July 2025 in “Genome biology” HT-scCAT-seq helps understand gene regulation in embryonic skin development.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The HoxC gene cluster and its enhancers are essential for developing hair and nails in mammals.
150 citations
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June 1999 in “Oncogene” 12 citations
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June 2013 in “Gene” Researchers found genes that affect hair growth in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The BMP/Smads pathway and Id2 gene control hair follicle stem cells, affecting their rest and growth phases.
70 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” STAT3 reduces FST gene activity and cell growth, affecting hair development and wool quality.
7 citations
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March 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” OCIAD2 and DCN genes affect hair growth in goats by having opposite effects on a growth signaling pathway and inhibiting each other.
33 citations
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June 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” CTIP2 may help in skin development and maintenance.
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May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
49 citations
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
January 2022 in “Mammalian Genome” The wavy coat in NCT mice is caused by multiple genes, including a mutation in the Prss53 gene.
8 citations
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October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” The AIRE gene variant rs2075876 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in males.
2 citations
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September 1998 in “Der Hautarzt” A gene mutation causes a rare hereditary hair loss, offering potential for new treatments.
43 citations
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April 2010 in “Clinical genetics” Truncating mutations in the C2orf37 gene cause Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome.
14 citations
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September 2018 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Cytotechnology” A specific gene change in APCDD1 increases the risk of hair loss.
20 citations
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March 1975 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” The study concludes that a genetic mutation in TFM mice leads to reduced androgen receptor activity, affecting the body's response to male hormones.
January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” A Japanese patient with a rare genetic disorder had a less severe case than others, suggesting other factors may affect symptoms.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
301 citations
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
January 2026 in “Figshare” ASLNC168501 may help restore hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by improving hair follicle stem cell function.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NCSTN gene mutation causes abnormal skin cell differentiation and more inflammation, contributing to Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
January 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ASLNC168501 can help treat hair loss by restoring hair follicle stem cell function.