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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” HIV-1 may cause increased stem cell death in hair follicles, leading to hair loss.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
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December 2004 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
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July 2024 in “Cureus” The treatment improved neck wrinkles and skin laxity.
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May 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair follicles produce and respond to erythropoietin, helping protect against stress.
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The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher blood sugar levels may lead to more severe hair loss in women.
Lnc056 helps hair follicle stem cells grow by increasing TRIP6 expression.
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
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Natural α-hydroxyl acids cause skin exfoliation by activating TRPV3 channels.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Iron deficiency in mothers causes hair loss in their baby mice.
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October 2017 in “Cellular Reprogramming” Inhibiting HSP90 increases cell adaptability and survival under stress.
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