November 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Lateral plate mesoderm helps create skin and amnion-like tissues for studying development and therapies.
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January 2022 in “Gene” Scientists found 53 keratin genes in yaks that are important for hair growth and share similarities with those in other animals.
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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.
May 2014 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Early over-expression of FoxN1 harms immune and skin development.
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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.
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” LGR5 is a common marker of hair follicle stem cells in different animals and is important for hair growth and regeneration.
January 2017 in “PRISM (University of Calgary)” Unique genes in hair follicle cells help tissue regeneration.
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February 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Blocking Hedgehog signaling offers new treatment options for advanced basal cell carcinoma.
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June 2017 in “Gene” A rare genetic mutation found in an Indian family can be detected through prenatal screening.
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June 2012 in “Stem Cells” TACE/ADAM17 is essential for maintaining healthy hair and hair follicle stem cells.
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that over 500 genes are linked to hair disorders and this knowledge is important for creating new treatments.
FoxA is crucial for planarian pharynx regeneration.
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” CD8A and FOXD2-AS1 may be key for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Too much keratin 16 in mice skin causes abnormal skin thickening and structure.
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April 2019 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Certain gene variations are found in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” GLI2 increases follistatin production in human skin cells.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
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November 2010 in “Genesis” Mouse Scube3 affects teeth, tongue, vibrissae, and eye development, but not facial structure or limb growth.
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
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May 2023 in “Science Advances” Activating the sonic hedgehog pathway in chicken embryos can permanently change scales to feathers.
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August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A specific gene mutation causes hair loss and potential eye issues, even if vision seems normal.
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February 2011 in “Genes & Development” EZH1 and EZH2 are crucial for healthy hair growth and skin repair.
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” The gene GJA1 is important for regulating coarse hair density in goats.
50 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature Communications” The research identified new skin traits in mice, some linked to human skin conditions.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “New Phytologist” ZmSPL10, ZmSPL14, and ZmSPL26 genes are essential for forming maize structures needed for pollen capture and kernel production.
January 2007 in “Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London)” GLI and EGF signalling affect Basal Cell Carcinoma development and could be therapeutic targets.