January 2014 in “China Feed” Higher expression of the keratin-associated protein 8.1 gene in Liaoning cashmere goats is linked to finer cashmere fibers.
August 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Changing protein kinase levels in pituitary cells affects calcium flow and beta-endorphin release.
119 citations
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September 2000 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” GKLF/KLF4 and Sp1 control Keratin 19 gene activity, influencing cancer-related changes.
45 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” A gene mutation causes curly hair and hair loss in rats.
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Certain genetic variants reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
4 citations
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March 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” The HIF-2α/ARNT complex is important for hair follicle development by controlling cell growth.
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
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April 2020 in “JIMD Reports” ATP6AP1‐CDG can cause hearing loss, hair loss, and protein issues, even in female carriers.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HSD11b1 affects skin nerves and increases non-histaminergic itch.
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” LIPH mutations in Japan cause varying degrees of hair loss and woolly hair.
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July 2010 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The condition is linked to chromosome 12, but no mutations were found in the known genes.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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September 2023 in “Animals” A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 protein is necessary for the proper development and arrangement of hair follicles.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
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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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February 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K39 and K40 are the last keratins expressed in hair development, completing the hair keratin catalog.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing alkaline phosphatase from human skin cells hinders the creation of new hair follicles.
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June 2016 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” The Hr protein binds to DNA, interacts with p53, and affects cell cycle genes.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
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March 2007 in “Experimental cell research” Only a few hair-specific keratins are linked to inherited hair disorders.
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March 2012 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A specific gene mutation in Japanese people can cause varying degrees of hair thinning in adulthood.
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February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 97 citations
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
100 citations
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November 1997 in “Human Genetics” A new mutation in the hHb1 keratin gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
15 citations
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.