234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
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.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Genomics” Three genes, BMP4, POSTN, and WNT5A, may help treat keloids.
January 2020 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” Certain genetic changes in the STX17 and KRT82 genes contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
141 citations
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February 1988 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Only one K16 gene on chromosome 17 makes a functional keratin protein.
46 citations
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February 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Genes play a significant role in male-pattern baldness, and understanding them could lead to new treatments and insights into related health issues.
13 citations
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October 2020 in “BMC Genomics” Long non-coding RNAs play a key role in yak hair growth cycles.
112 citations
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” Key genes and factors crucial for hair follicle development and wool traits in Merino sheep were identified.
January 2025 in “Repository of Digital Objects for Teaching Research and Culture (University of Valencia)” Non-coding RNAs may be key in diagnosing and treating rare skin disorders.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
2 citations
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September 2009 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Melanocytes in different body areas have evolved to perform specific functions based on their location.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” HT-scCAT-seq helps understand gene regulation in embryonic skin development.
12 citations
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December 2003 in “Gene” The ovine Hoxc-13 gene is crucial for hair formation and may have other skin functions.
September 2025 in “Genes” Certain gene variations in Jiangnan cashmere goats are linked to important traits like birth weight and fiber quality, useful for breeding.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” SFRP2 and PTGDS may be key factors in female hair loss.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” Inherited color dilution in rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Sex-determining genes may affect male baldness.
14 citations
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September 2006 in “OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology” DNA microarrays help study skin diseases and biology, leading to advancements in understanding and treatment.
36 citations
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September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
1 citations
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January 2013
4 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Genetics/Journal of genetics” Genetic differences within ethnic groups may affect prostate cancer treatment effectiveness.
May 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic factors, including a variant near the FGF5 gene, contribute to hirsutism and are linked to PCOS and metabolic traits.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
20 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
4 citations
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May 2017 in “Data in Brief” Five molecular elements identified as potential future targets for hair loss therapy.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Certain long non-coding RNAs are important for the growth of hair follicles in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats.
58 citations
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July 2005 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” A specific gene segment can make mouse skin cells glow, helping study hair growth and gene effects.
53 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” KAP genes show significant genetic variability, but its impact on hair traits is unclear.
January 1969 in “Santes Creus: Boletín del Archivo Bibliográfico de Santes Creus” Planarians regenerate using conserved gene expression mechanisms, with runt-1 crucial for cell type specification.