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May 1991 in “Genes & Development” TGF-alpha affects skin thickness, hair growth, and may contribute to psoriasis and papilloma formation.
October 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase the risk of a specific type of hair loss called androgenetic alopecia.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cyclooxygenase-2 overexpression in mice skin causes hair loss like human androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aminoguanidine increases VEGF in stored hair micrografts, potentially improving their viability after transplant.
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March 2021 in “EMBO Reports” PRSS35 enzyme may help start skin tumors and could be a target for cancer treatment.
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June 2023 in “Reproduction” Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Eating glucoraphanin can help prevent psychosis in offspring whose mothers had immune system activation.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” December 2023 in “Journal of Thoracic Disease” Increased EGFR gene variations may predict chemotherapy outcomes in small cell lung cancer patients.
June 2023 in “Medical records-international medical journal” Decreased IGF-1R expression may contribute to sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus development.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” SOCS1 and SOCS3 help control skin inflammation and are important for developing treatments for skin diseases.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
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June 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” EGFR signaling is crucial for skin and hair health, and targeting it could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” EGFR deficiency in skin causes hair follicle issues and inflammation.
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May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rare Gli1+ fibroblasts are crucial for skin wound healing.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
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February 2021 in “Translational Psychiatry” Researchers found two new genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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August 2006 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Gefitinib can cause hair loss without scarring.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that blocking a gene called NEMO can potentially prevent harmful effects of aging at the cellular level.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scarring alopecia involves increased immune cells and specific gene changes near damaged hair follicles.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Genes affect cytokine production, which can influence chronic diseases, and certain interventions may help prevent related molecular damage.
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August 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A gene called BMAL1 plays a role in controlling hair growth.
November 2011 in “Molecular Cancer Therapeutics” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is linked to cancer development, and targeting it with inhibitors shows promise but faces challenges like resistance.
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May 2021 in “EBioMedicine” Increased methylation of the Filip1l gene may contribute to aggressive skin cancer.
February 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Genetically repaired stem cells may treat certain genetic diseases, Th17 cells are key in fighting systemic fungal infections, hair loss in AGA is due to progenitor cell loss, and α-synuclein transfer might contribute to Parkinson's disease progression.
Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
April 2026 in “Amino Acids” Polyamines are crucial for skin tumor development, and inhibiting them can prevent tumors.
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September 2019 in “EBioMedicine” sPLA2-IIA increases growth in hair follicle stem cells and cancer cells, suggesting it could be targeted for hair growth and cancer treatment.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Connexin-26 gene mutations may increase cancer risk in KID syndrome patients.