January 2023 in “International Journal of Zoological Investigations” Certain genetic variations in IL-16 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences” There is no significant link between the MMP-1 rs1799750 polymorphism and androgenetic alopecia in the Indonesian population.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The type of tumor suppressor gene lost affects the behavior of skin cancer.
78 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Turkish Journal Of Neurology” Genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosing and managing cerebral arteriopathy.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
Loss of Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b leads to more aggressive skin tumors, but blocking PPAR-γ can reduce this effect.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” Male-pattern hair loss is largely influenced by genetics, with key genes identified.
8 citations
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July 2016 in “Oncotarget” Lgr5+ stem cells do not cause skin tumors.
29 citations
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles can be used to study gene mutations in Stargardt disease.
25 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV8 causes skin cancer by expanding specific skin stem cells.
33 citations
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.
26 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
35 citations
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April 1998 in “PubMed” Activated erbB-2 in mice skin causes severe skin and hair abnormalities.
26 citations
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September 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two gene areas linked to male pattern baldness found, more research needed.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Some domesticated animals have the same genetic skin diseases as humans, which can help doctors understand human genetic mutations.
8 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
19 citations
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair follicles protect melanocytes from sun damage, helping them replenish skin.
210 citations
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February 2008 in “Nature genetics” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause autosomal recessive woolly hair.
39 citations
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” Different types of skin gland tumors have unique genetic traits, which can guide personalized treatments.
76 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.