April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High amphiregulin in the skin is a bad sign for acute graft-versus-host disease.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss gene linked to prostate issues.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” MC-1R is present in skin cells and may help reduce inflammation.
RNA-based treatments show promise for managing Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
January 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Increasing Rps14 helps grow more inner ear cells and repair hearing cells in baby mice.
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” A newly found RNA in Cashmere goats may play a role in hair growth and development.
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September 2024 in “Cell Reports” Granulocyte colony stimulating factor helps heal wounds without scars.
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March 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth cycles in cashmere goats, suggesting ways to improve cashmere production.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” A protein called sFRP4 from skin cells stops the development of pigment-producing cells in hair.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gp130 receptor helps in tissue regeneration and disease progression, and manipulating it could improve healing and prevent disease.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” The hr gene is crucial for skin and hair health, with mutations causing hair disorders.
September 2023 in “Plant journal” A protein called GIS3 is important for the growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis by controlling two genes with the help of certain growth signals.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
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November 2003 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” BMP receptor IA is essential for proper hair cell differentiation in mice.
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May 2015 in “PloS one” GALT5 and GALT2 are important for plant growth and development because they help with protein glycosylation.
Certain genetic variations are linked to hair loss in Mexican men.
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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
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May 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” TGF-β and FGF pathways are crucial for skin development and regeneration.
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August 2022 in “Animals” miR-144-y and FOXO3 play key roles in skin and feather development in Zhedong White geese.
May 2009 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Suppressing the HGPS mutation may improve symptoms and suggest reversibility.
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February 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” A circular RNA helps cashmere goat hair cells become hair follicles by blocking a molecule to boost a gene important for hair growth.
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April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for hair growth and skin repair by maintaining stem cells and promoting regeneration.
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July 2015 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” Friedreich's ataxia causes thin, weak hair with surface damage and cavities.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes hair follicle cells to develop improperly, leading to hair loss.