3 citations
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June 2017 in “Reproductive biomedicine online” A certain mutation in the fetal alpha 5-reductase gene is linked to a higher risk of late miscarriage.
July 2002 in “Science s STKE” Modified β-catenin causes different effects in hair and skin cells, leading to cysts or tumors.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
July 2005 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
19 citations
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May 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
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.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
47 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
8 citations
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May 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” A specific gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Caucasian women.
10 citations
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May 2007 in “Oncology Reports” Colorectal cancer's ability to spread is due to changes in many genes, not just one.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
82 citations
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July 2012 in “Brain pathology” High LGR5 levels in glioblastoma indicate poor prognosis and are essential for cancer stem cell survival.
July 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in certain mice is linked to changes in keratin-related genes.
Suppressing ODC activity reduces tumor growth in hair follicles.
January 2025 in “Repository of Digital Objects for Teaching Research and Culture (University of Valencia)” Non-coding RNAs may be key in diagnosing and treating rare skin disorders.
Finasteride may help treat childhood brain tumors by activating certain genes.
49 citations
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January 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” Noggin gene inactivation causes skeletal defects in mice, varying by genetic background.
RNA-based treatments show promise for managing Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
10 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Minoxidil boosts hair growth in genetically modified mice.
2 citations
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March 2025 in “Cancer Gene Therapy” Targeting Sirt1 can reduce androgen levels and slow glioblastoma growth.
14 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of human genetics” A Japanese patient with IFAP syndrome had a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation but showed milder symptoms than previously observed cases.
26 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Certain gene variations are not a major cause of male infertility in Nigerian men.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the LIPH gene of a woman with a rare hair condition.
January 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain genetic variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
August 2015 in “International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology” Certain genetic markers may increase or decrease prostate cancer risk.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Two gene variations, rs6493497 and rs7176005, may be linked to female hair loss in Chinese people.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Impaired LEF1 activation speeds up skin cell development in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
20 citations
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March 1975 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” The study concludes that a genetic mutation in TFM mice leads to reduced androgen receptor activity, affecting the body's response to male hormones.