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A specific type of immune cell plays a key role in causing alopecia areata and could be a target for treatment.
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870-900 / 1000+ resultsresearch Single-cell analysis of temporal immune cell dynamics in alopecia areata reveals a causal role for clonally expanded CD8+ T cells in disease
Clonally expanded CD8+ T cells cause alopecia areata.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
research Polymorphisms of the genes ABCG2, SLC22A12 and XDH and their relation with hyperuricemia and hypercholesterolemia in Mexican young adults
A specific gene variation increases the risk of high uric acid and cholesterol in young Mexican males.
research Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the RAB5B gene 3′UTR region with polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women
Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
research The malignant capacity of skin tumours induced by expression of a mutant H-ras transgene depends on the cell type targeted
The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
research A gene for monilethrix is closely linked to the type II keratin gene cluster at 12q13
Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
research Clinical and Molecular Genetic Findings of Cerebral Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
Genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosing and managing cerebral arteriopathy.
research Heterozygous Variants of the SLC39A4 Gene and Possible Increased Risk for Developing Acrodermatitis Enteropathica with Kaposi’s Varicelliform Eruption
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing and treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
research Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Are Associated with Monilethrix-like Congenital Hypotrichosis
Mutations in the DSG4 gene can cause a rare hair disorder similar to monilethrix.
research Alopecia Areata in Underrepresented Groups: Preliminary Analysis of the All of Us Research Program
Blacks and Hispanics have higher chances of alopecia areata than Whites.
research Utilizing functional genomics approaches to characterize risk genes in alopecia areata
Certain genetic changes in the STX17 and KRT82 genes contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Genetically separable determinants of hair keratin gene expression
Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
research The Association of Gene Expression and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (rs 6152 SNP) in Androgen Receptor Gene with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion (RSA) in Iraqi Women
The androgen receptor gene doesn't affect women with recurrent spontaneous abortions, but having a mutant genotype might protect against it.
research 315 Butyrophilin-like 2 (BTNL2) controls auto-aggressive dermal γδT lymphocytes that attack human hair follicles.
BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
research Molecular studies of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
Suppressing the HGPS mutation may improve symptoms and suggest reversibility.
research Genetic Mapping Of Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasias And Hair Loss Genes
Genetic mutations linked to ectodermal dysplasias and hair loss were identified in Pakistani families.
research 058 Subset analysis of NKG2D+ cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
The study suggests that a specific type of immune cell, memory-like NK cells, may increase during active hair loss in Alopecia areata.
research Construction of regulatory network for alopecia areata progression and identification of immune monitoring genes based on multiple machine-learning algorithms
Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
research A Case of Generalized Hair Follicle Hamartoma Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Generalized hair follicle hamartoma can occur with systemic lupus erythematosus.
research HtrA1L364P leads to cognitive dysfunction and vascular destruction through TGF‐β/Smad signaling pathway in CARASIL model mice
The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
research Elevated serum heat shock protein-70 and interleukin-15: prognostic biomarkers correlating with clinical severity and diagnostic efficacy in active alopecia areata
High levels of HSP70 and IL-15 are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
research A disease-causing novel missense mutation in the ST14 gene underlies autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis syndrome in a consanguineous family
A new mutation in the ST14 gene causes a rare skin and hair disorder in a specific family.
research ¿Qué esconde la alopecia? Alopecia universalis como síntoma de inicio de un paciente seropositivo al VIH
Alopecia universalis can be an early sign of HIV.
research The Contributory Roles of Th17 Lymphocyte and Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte at the Hair Bulge Region as Well as the Hair Bulb Area in the Chronic Alopecia Areata Patients
Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
research Androgen Receptor Mutations and Polymorphisms in African American Prostate Cancer
African American men with prostate cancer have more androgen receptor mutations, which may lead to more aggressive cancer compared to Caucasian American men.
research A human vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and impaired Th1/Th17 responses
A vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and affects immune responses.
research Expression of Long Noncoding RNA, HOTAIR, and MicroRNA-205 and Their Relation to Transforming Growth Factor β1 in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Changes in certain RNA and protein levels may contribute to alopecia areata and could be treatment targets.
research Melanocyte and gonad activity as potential severity modifying factors in C3H/HeJ mouse alopecia areata
Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
research 164 Epigenetic and transcriptional profiling of PBMCs in mild and severe alopecia areata using single-cell RNA-Seq and ATAC-Seq
The study identified key immune cell differences between mild and severe alopecia areata.