October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair follicles can be kept in RNAlater® at cool or room temperature for a week without harming RNA quality.
mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
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April 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Whn is essential for hair growth, and its malfunction causes hair loss.
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March 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GPRC5D is linked to the formation of hair, nails, and certain tongue areas.
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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.
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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.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Key genes IRF2BP2 and EGFR are linked to Hetian sheep's double-coat fleece.
December 2022 in “Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders” Hair follicle sampling is a practical method for measuring biomarkers in children with and without Fragile X syndrome.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
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September 1997 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” RXR agonists may promote hair growth in humans.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Agriculture and Biology” Certain miRNAs are linked to Cashmere goat hair quality.
January 2011 in “Nuclear Techniques” Lead levels in hair increased due to environmental exposure, while iron, copper, and zinc levels stayed stable.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Hair follicle stem cells use specific chromatin changes to control their growth and differentiation.
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” The mineralocorticoid receptor temporarily affects mouse skin development, but the glucocorticoid receptor has a more lasting impact.
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February 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” A circular RNA helps cashmere goat hair cells become hair follicles by blocking a molecule to boost a gene important for hair growth.
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October 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes can change hair structure and cause monilethrix, with nail issues more common in certain gene mutations.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Specific RNA patterns are linked to alopecia areata.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
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December 2017 in “Small Ruminant Research” Variation in the TCHH gene affects wool curliness in sheep.
February 2020 in “Definitions” KRT72 gene helps form hair.
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August 2017 in “Animal Biotechnology” Researchers found that certain RNA molecules might play a role in the growth of Cashmere goat hair.
February 2025 in “Biomolecules” RORA boosts autophagy in hair follicle stem cells, potentially aiding hair growth.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rare genetic variants in 125 genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss.
Higher levels of heat shock protein 27 and lower levels of miR-1 can increase AR levels, leading to hair loss in men.
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May 2020 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” Researchers identified genes that may affect hair growth in Cashmere goats.
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
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May 2001 in “Development” Overexpression of Hoxc13 in hair cells causes hair loss and skin issues.
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November 2001 in “Urology” The length of the CAG repeat in the androgen receptor gene affects the risk and progression of prostate cancer, BPH, infertility, and undermasculinized genitalia.