April 2012 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Different genes are linked to various types of hair loss.
109 citations
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Giving a special protein to dogs with a certain genetic disease improved their symptoms but didn't help with hair growth.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
January 2023 in “Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi/Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi” Seasonal changes affect gene activity linked to hair growth in Angora goats.
31 citations
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September 2013 in “Stem Cells” Smad1 and Smad5 are essential for hair follicle development and stem cell sleepiness.
42 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
208 citations
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November 2000 in “Development” Edar and Eda proteins are crucial for proper tooth development.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Health Science Reports” Gremlin proteins help regulate hair growth by balancing signals in hair follicles.
41 citations
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
13 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Exosomes from fat stem cells can reduce fat cell formation.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Csdc2 helps hair growth in cashmere goats by regulating specific genes.
47 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mutation, Glu402Lys, in hair keratin is linked to variable symptoms of monilethrix.
243 citations
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October 2003 in “Developmental biology” Ectodin integrates BMP, SHH, and FGF signals in developing ectodermal organs.
March 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Plant root hair growth is controlled by the hormone auxin, which affects the production of certain oxygen-related molecules through a specific process.
Different genes and pathways are active in yak skin and hair cells, affecting hair growth and immune responses.
April 2016 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Sox9 is important in the development of tumors in domestic animals.
60 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K6hf is found in specific parts of hair follicles, nails, and tongue, and is linked to hair growth and structure.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Vaccines and targeting TrxR variants can help prevent cancer and reduce metastasis.
mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
35 citations
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September 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin-associated cartilage cells can influence hair growth by altering specific signaling pathways.
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
3 citations
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March 2009 in “Hirosaki University Repository for Academic Resources (Hirosaki University)” Hirosaki hairless rats have sparse, twisted hair due to missing hair keratin genes.
62 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes can change hair structure and cause monilethrix, with nail issues more common in certain gene mutations.
August 2015 in “International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology” Certain genetic markers may increase or decrease prostate cancer risk.
19 citations
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August 1999 in “European journal of endocrinology” The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
September 2024 in “Genes” Genes affect pig hair patterns, aiding better breeding.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “BMC Dermatology” Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.
7 citations
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October 2011 in “BMC Cancer” Overexpression of HDGF in melanocytes does not cause cancer.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “BMC plant biology” Scientists found new genetic areas that affect how rice root hairs grow and develop.