March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Folliculin slows hair growth, and blocking it might help treat hair loss.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in Alopecia Areata, offering new treatment targets.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” SFRP2 and PTGDS may be key factors in female hair loss.
mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
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January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” LPR1 regulates root growth under low phosphate stress independently of SIZ1 in Arabidopsis thaliana.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
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January 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases” CARASIL can cause different symptoms even with the same genetic mutation.
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
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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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December 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” NEDD4 and NEDD4L help control intestinal stem cells and prevent tumors by breaking down the LGR5 receptor.
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June 2015 in “Connective tissue research” The research found changes in gene expression related to cell death in mouse skin that help understand hair follicle development and skin health.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The protein aPKCλ is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and for hair growth and regeneration.
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
October 2024 in “GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology” Unexplained excessive hair growth can signal underlying cancer and often indicates a poor prognosis.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Reducing miR-30a-5p helps hair follicle stem cells grow and survive.
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November 2017 in “Livestock science” Nellore cattle have genetic variations linked to their adaptation to tropical environments.
July 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Early skin biopsy is crucial for diagnosing Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome.
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April 2018 in “Transplantation proceedings” A woman experienced severe side effects from a drug due to a specific genetic variation, suggesting genetic testing could prevent such risks.
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” miR-195-5p reduces hair growth ability in cells by blocking a specific growth signal.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Oncology” REV7 is crucial for genome stability and cancer treatment, making it a potential target for therapy.
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April 2014 in “The Plant cell” The CAP1 gene helps control ammonium levels and is necessary for the proper growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in physiology” ceRNA networks offer potential treatments for skin aging and wound healing.
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July 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
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June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Heparanase is essential for hair follicle health and inner root sheath differentiation.