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November 2017 in “General and comparative endocrinology” BMP2 and BMPR-IA may stop hair growth while Noggin may encourage it in yak skin.
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February 2007 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Overexpressing ATF3 in mice's epithelial cells may lead to oral cancer.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Vav2 changes how hair follicle stem cells' genes work as they age, which might improve regeneration but also raise cancer risk.
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” The AC 2 peptide from Trapa japonica fruit helps protect hair cells and may treat hair loss.
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July 1999 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Human hair is made up of different keratins, some strong and some weak, with specific types appearing at various stages of hair growth.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TYK2 inhibition may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing immune response.
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June 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” A specific DNA region is crucial for Foxn1 gene expression in thymus cells but not in hair follicles.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new protein, mK6irs, is found in specific hair layers and may help understand hair growth and diseases.
April 2023 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Human hair follicle stem cells help repair tendon injuries.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking IL-12 can help treat alopecia areata by preventing hair follicle immune issues.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reduced AhR signaling in HS tunnels leads to persistent inflammation and microbial imbalance.
January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” COX2 and ATP synthase control the size of hedgehog spines.
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June 2012 in “BMC Research Notes” The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” HuR is essential for Treg function and preventing autoimmunity.
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
May 1992 in “Reactions Weekly” Some patients lost hair after taking interferon alpha 2B, but it improved for some while still on the treatment and for others after stopping it.
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October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HFMs can help study hair growth and test potential hair growth drugs.
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HOXC13 is crucial for regulating hair keratin genes in hair follicles.
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” The E413K mutation in the hHb6 gene causes monilethrix, a hair disorder, but doesn't show consistent symptoms.
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Overexpression of hurpin in mice leads to abnormal skin and higher skin cancer risk.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
January 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” AP-2α and AP-2β are crucial for healthy skin and hair.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Targeting NMMHC IIA may help treat blood-brain barrier damage.
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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.
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July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Tofacitinib helps improve skin conditions in people with Down syndrome, especially alopecia areata.
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September 1990 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The study showed that a specific DNA sequence can control gene expression in hair growth areas of mice.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
January 2014 in “대한피부과학회지” A hepatitis B patient lost hair in patches after starting and stopping a treatment with pegylated interferon alpha2a.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.