research 9. Immunology and Genetics
The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research Genomewide analysis of copy number variants in alopecia areata in a C entral E uropean cohort reveals association with MCHR 2
MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
research A Novel Missense Mutation Affecting the Human Hairless Thyroid Receptor Interacting Domain 2 Causes Congenital Atrichia
A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
research PLAU and SerpinB2 role in apoptosis in leprosy
PLAU and SerpinB2 affect cell death differently in various forms of leprosy and could be targets for new treatments.
research At the Root: Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
A woman's long-term scalp issues were diagnosed as a rare skin disorder called cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
research Expression of CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α in patients with alopecia areata
CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
research Butyrophilin-like 2 (BTNL2) to the Rescue: controlling autoaggressive dermal gamma delta (GD) T lymphocytes in human hair follicles (HFs) 3747
BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks, which could aid in treating alopecia areata.
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 Interleukin gene polymorphisms and alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A mutation in the IL2RA gene increases the risk of alopecia areata.
research CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF HIV-INFECTION IN RELATION WITH CD4 CELL COUNTS IN HADOTI REGION
Low CD4 counts in HIV patients are linked to more skin disorders.
research Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are not associated with alopecia areata
Vitamin D receptor gene variations are not linked to alopecia areata.
research Hague (Hag): A New Mouse Hair Mutation With an Unstable Semidominant Allele
A new mouse hair mutation, called hague, is semidominant and unstable, but the exact cause is unknown.
research Mutation analysis of type II hair keratin gene in a pedigree with monilethrix
A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
research Fine Mapping and Identifying the Mutation Gene of snthr -1Bao ScantHair Mouse
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
research The Sex-Linked Histocompatibility Antigens
Male-to-female skin grafts in mice are rejected due to sex-linked antigens.
research Expression pattern of human hair keratin basic 1 (hHbl) in hair follicle and pilomatricoma
hHbl gene is active in hair shaft cells and some pilomatricomas.
research Author response: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
research Functional analyses of a novel missense and other mutations of the vitamin D receptor in association with alopecia
A single amino acid change in the vitamin D receptor can disrupt its function and lead to hair loss.
research Unexpectedly high carrier rates and genotype/phenotype correlation; LIPH mutations in Japanese autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
research Morphologic and molecular characterization of two novel Krt71 (Krt2-6g) mutations: Krt71 rco12 and Krt71 rco13
research Molecular evolution of HR, a gene that regulates the postnatal cycle of the hair follicle
Changes in the HR gene have influenced hair growth and may lead to hair loss conditions in humans.
research Unusual acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome – a test of diagnostic criteria: a case report
The 2012 criteria are better for diagnosing atypical lupus cases.
research LGR5 is a Conserved Marker of Hair Follicle Stem Cells Across Species and is Present Early and Throughout Follicle Morphogenesis
LGR5 is a marker found in hair follicle stem cells in various species and is important for hair growth and skin repair.
research This Month in the Journal
The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
research Phenotypic Heterogeneity in 5 Japanese Patients with an Identical Point Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene
Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.
research Functional mapping of the mouse hairless gene promoter region
Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese patient without hairless (HR) gene mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research 415 IL-17C: Checkpoint in innate skin immunology
IL-17C is important in inflammatory skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
research Identification of androgen-regulated genes in SV40-transformed human hair dermal papilla cells
Hsc70 protein may influence hair growth by responding to androgens.