11 citations
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May 2012 in “Genesis” Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
74 citations
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October 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The 190-kbp domain contains all human type I hair keratin genes, showing their organization and evolution.
2 citations
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March 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” An 18-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing hair loss, severe light sensitivity, and skin issues.
4 citations
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February 2024 in “Poultry Science” miR-140-y helps control feather growth in geese by affecting the Wnt signaling pathway.
17 citations
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
7 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
September 2024 in “Genes” CRABP1 boosts hair cell growth in Hu sheep by affecting key genes.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Targeting NMMHC IIA may help treat blood-brain barrier damage.
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with pattern hair loss may have more stress in their bodies due to a lack of NRF2, a protein. Eating healthy and losing weight could help reduce this stress and improve hair loss. NRF2 boosters might also help treat this type of hair loss.
25 citations
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April 2019 in “Animals” KRTAP28-1 gene can help breed sheep with finer wool.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” These specific gene polymorphisms are not linked to Alopecia Areata in Egyptians.
41 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
A protein called sFRP4 can partly inhibit hair growth.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Key genes and RNA networks regulate hair growth and follicle density in Rex rabbits.
30 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” TMPRSS2 affects COVID-19 severity and treatment options.
Finasteride may help reduce COVID-19 infection by altering a key gene.
February 2026 in “The Plant Journal” ADF8 and ADF11 help root hairs grow by responding to hormones and environmental signals.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Id proteins, especially Id2 and Id3, are crucial for hair follicle development and stem cell regulation.
January 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A Chinese man with KID syndrome had a new mutation in the GJB2 gene.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” The protein STAT3 slows down cell growth by blocking the FST gene, which affects hair development in sheep.
32 citations
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March 2013 in “EMBO journal” The plant hormone auxin activates the TOR pathway, affecting gene expression related to growth and cell size.
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
3 citations
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” Researchers found genes that may explain why some pigs grow winter hair, which could help breed cold-resistant pigs.
July 2023 in “New phytologist” The BUZZ gene is important for root hair growth and overall root structure in the plant Brachypodium distachyon.
November 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Medicine” DNAJB9 cfRNA could help diagnose and treat female hair loss.
February 2024 in “Planta” TRM21 helps control flavonoid production and root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.