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November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes modest feminization in transgender female adolescents, and works better with added estrogens.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
October 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” The TG5 gene affects beef cattle weight, and the CC genotype leads to higher weights.
September 1999 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased ODC expression makes normally tumor-resistant mice more prone to tumor development.
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October 2017 in “Gene Expression Patterns” A new mouse model helps study melanocyte cells using GFP expression.
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
40 citations
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July 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Targeted protein degraders show promise in treating cancer but need to target more diverse proteins.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
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May 2018 in “EMBO journal” Phosphorylation controls TFEB's location in the cell, affecting cell metabolism and stress response.
April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” The Naked (N) trait in mice is linked to lower glycine and tyrosine in hair proteins.
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
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December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
23 citations
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March 2023 in “eLife” Stem cell differentiation involves gradual chromatin changes and dynamic gene activity.
September 2022 in “Annals of medicine and surgery” Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
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August 2013 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” Frontalis suspension surgery using autologous fascia lata is effective for treating unilateral congenital ptosis with poor levator function.
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Key genes regulate hair follicle phase changes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
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April 2017 in “PLOS Genetics” GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
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June 1998 in “Clinical Genetics” Ambras syndrome's genetic cause is unknown, as it isn't linked to androgen levels.
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May 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.
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August 2020 in “Cells” TGM3 is important for skin and hair structure and may help diagnose cancer.
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December 2018 in “Bone” Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.
January 2002 in “Proceedings of The Japanese Society of Animal Models for Human Diseases” Keratin2-6g is crucial for hair follicle development, with mutations causing cell degeneration and vacuolation.
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new therapy for a skin blistering condition has not been developed yet.
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May 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a gene in hamsters that responds to male hormones and may be indirectly controlled by them.
Pygo2 is important for early growth and progression of intestinal tumors, and could be a target for treating cancers with certain mutations.