January 2012 in “Zhongguo shouyi xuebao” Sheep breeds show different keratin gene expression in the groin, linked to hair follicle density.
23 citations
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May 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” AR gene not major factor in female hair loss; different from male hair loss.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” ING5 is crucial for stem cell maintenance and preventing certain cancers.
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July 2017 in “International journal of endocrinology and metabolism/International journal of endocrinology and metabolism.” Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Edar signaling is crucial for proper hair follicle development and function.
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May 2011 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The study found genetic diversity in coat color dilution among Czech pointers in Slovakia.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.
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September 2004 in “Biomacromolecules” The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
The KRT84 gene is linked to better wool quality in Gansu Alpine Fine-wool sheep.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
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January 2013 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.
May 2025 in “Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi” Gene variations may increase oxidative stress in male pattern baldness.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Engrailed-1 gene plays a key role in the development of sweat glands in mice.
July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” HPV8 E6 gene causes growth of certain skin stem cells.
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July 2017 in “Oncotarget” Alternating treatment with two drugs could help cells in a rapid aging disease.
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May 2017 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Overexpression of ALK2 in hair follicles disrupts skin development and slows wound healing.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic defect in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog caused skin issues, improved with ketoconazole, showing the importance of advanced genetic testing.
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October 2006 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” A unique gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets without causing hair loss.
January 2003 in “Hepatology” 15 citations
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December 2018 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
January 2017 in “Clinical & medical biochemistry” Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.
75 citations
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” XEDAR deficiency prevents muscle degeneration in EDA-A2 transgenic mice.
210 citations
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February 2008 in “Nature genetics” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause autosomal recessive woolly hair.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
Certain genetic markers on chromosome 20 are linked to hair loss in the Han Chinese from Yunnan.
January 2012 in “Journal of Northwest A & F University” The Eda gene helps regulate the hair cycle in goats.
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November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mutant stem cells adapt their metabolism differently to outcompete normal cells in the skin.
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May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The KAP 7 gene affects wool traits in Rambouillet sheep, with the BB genotype showing the best wool characteristics.