318 citations
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October 1998 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 17 is important for skin development and may help define skin cell types.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
119 citations
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August 2008 in “BMC Evolutionary Biology” KRTAP genes evolved early in mammals, leading to diverse hair traits.
60 citations
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” AP-1 and TGFß work together to drive resistance in basal cell carcinoma, suggesting new treatment options.
May 2022 in “Clinical Epigenetics” A mother's iron levels early in pregnancy can influence the DNA makeup of her child, potentially affecting the child's health.
18 citations
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April 2011 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Dihydrotestosterone causes p27 protein breakdown in ovarian and breast cancer cells by binding with SKP2.
1 citations
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January 2006 in “Clínicas obstétricas y ginecológicas de Norteamérica” Analyzing hair proteins can help identify new markers for hair health and aging.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study found that minor protein differences between curved and straight Japanese hair are unlikely to significantly affect hair structure.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Activating PKM2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling together can potentially enhance hair growth and could be a treatment for hair loss.
7 citations
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March 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” miR-200c-3p could help diagnose and treat alopecia areata.
29 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
26 citations
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July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein Par3 is crucial for healthy skin, affecting the skin barrier, cell differentiation, and stem cell maintenance.
July 1993 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” Mouse hair element patterns vary, making it unreliable for tracking time.
4 citations
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January 1997 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” Histamine and its enzyme may help start hair regrowth.
19 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Higher HDAC1 levels in alopecia areata suggest HDAC inhibitors might help treat it and acne.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC genomics” A specific microRNA, chi-miR-30b-5p, slows down the growth of hair-related cells by affecting the CaMKIIδ gene in cashmere goats.
3 citations
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December 2023 in “Aging” hsa_circ_0002980 can help stop liver cancer cells from growing and spreading.
March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” CDKN2AIP gene is less active in nevus sebaceous, affecting related RNA networks.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” Breast cancer alters specific molecular structures in hair, which revert after cancer removal.
81 citations
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February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” PAK4 is crucial in cancer progression, brain development, and could be a therapeutic target, especially through the PAK4-CREB axis.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.
2 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Grafted human scalp samples on mice can produce human hair, useful for studying hair genetics.
33 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” Miz1 is essential for proper hair structure and growth.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” m6A deregulation plays a key role in PCOS and could lead to new treatments.
75 citations
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
11 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
91 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
29 citations
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.