23 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” A new gene mutation linked to Olmsted syndrome may increase cancer risk, suggesting the need for ongoing patient monitoring.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.
35 citations
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” Shorter GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to androgenetic alopecia.
11 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” External factors can cause skin cancer cells that usually don't spread to grow and form tumors in mice.
8 citations
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March 2023 in “International Wound Journal” IGF2BP3 and other m6A-related genes are linked to keloid formation and could be potential treatment targets.
8 citations
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June 2023 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” rRSPO1 protein boosts hair growth by activating a key signaling pathway.
August 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology” 13 citations
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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Deleting podoplanin in mice promotes hair growth by enhancing cell migration.
305 citations
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March 2008 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
30 citations
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.
5 citations
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December 2014 in “Molecular cytogenetics” A specific genetic change is linked to mental disorders, intellectual disability, and possibly autoimmune disease in a family.
46 citations
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November 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” Trps1 plays a key role in hair follicle development and cycling.
January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
2 citations
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October 2024 in “Phenomics” 33 citations
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September 1990 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The study showed that a specific DNA sequence can control gene expression in hair growth areas of mice.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
January 1964 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” CXCL7 is essential for muscle repair by aiding early neutrophil infiltration.
22 citations
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April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” Loss of Msx2 function causes eye development issues similar to Peters anomaly.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” PBX1 reduces aging and cell death in stem cells by boosting SIRT1 and lowering PARP1.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes hair follicle cells to develop improperly, leading to hair loss.
11 citations
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May 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.
91 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
93 citations
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April 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Fatty acid transport protein 4 is essential for skin and hair development.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.