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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A gene mutation in mice causes severe skin disorder similar to a human condition.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fetuin-A helps wounds heal without scars by promoting cell movement.
January 2015 in “DukeSpace (Duke University)” Transferrin receptor 1 is essential for normal function in the intestines, pancreas, and skin.
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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.
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Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
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October 2018 in “Bioscience reports” Annexin A2 isoform 2 helps dermal papillae cells grow, affecting hair growth.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
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