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October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
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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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February 2005 in “Experimental Cell Research” MAEG helps in mouse hair follicle development by aiding cell adhesion.
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April 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 is essential for proper skin development and stem cell formation by controlling gene activity.
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hairy skin feels prickling more intensely than smooth skin.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Pregnancy increases certain GABAA receptors in rat brains, influenced by steroid levels.
April 2012 in “Development” Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
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July 2010 in “The FEBS journal” The study found a specific peptide that helps detect TGase 3 activity in skin and hair follicles.
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May 1999 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Agouti protein affects melanocortin receptors through competitive antagonism and receptor down-regulation.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
January 2025 in “Nature Communications” CPK1 helps root hair growth in Arabidopsis by activating channels for calcium signaling.
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April 2006 in “Brain Research” 5α-reduced neurosteroids may help regulate glial cell differentiation.
July 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Alopecia patients have less GPER-1, which might affect hair loss.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Actin filaments help stabilize and reshape cell membranes.
September 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The Gabrin sign may help identify COVID-19 patients at high risk who also have hair loss due to male hormones.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
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July 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” Overexpressing the glucocorticoid receptor in mice leads to abnormal skin development and reduced inflammation.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” OsRopGEF3 is crucial for rice root hair growth and ROS production.
May 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Medical Association” People with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher levels of Gremlin-1.
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July 2022 in “Genes” Increasing EGR1 levels makes hair root cells grow faster.
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
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July 2011 in “PubMed” TRPS1 is crucial for bone, kidney, and hair follicle development.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JW0061 may be a new treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth through WNT signaling.