47 citations
,
April 2000 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new gene mutation causes a rare type of hair loss.
June 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks, which could aid in treating alopecia areata.
21 citations
,
January 1995 in “Molecular Biology Reports” Scientists discovered two versions of a new human hair keratin gene.
28 citations
,
July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
6 citations
,
January 2010 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” The ID2 gene can help distinguish between sensitizers and irritants in skin cells.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” IGN genes may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair-loss treatments.
14 citations
,
December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
5 citations
,
July 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” TTD patients don't have a higher skin cancer risk because their main issue is with transcription, not DNA repair.
24 citations
,
December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 33 citations
,
June 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” CTIP2 may help in skin development and maintenance.
23 citations
,
July 2020 in “BMC Genomics” NCBP3, SDHA, and PTPRA are the best genes for accurate goat skin research.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A genetic variant linked to hair thinning in Japanese women was found.
38 citations
,
April 2017 in “PLOS Genetics” GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
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.
9 citations
,
January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
March 2026 in “Adipocyte” Spt4 and Spt6 are essential for fat cell development.
14 citations
,
February 1991 in “FEBS Letters” Introducing the rat OTC gene partially corrected OTC deficiency in mice.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Targeting the TNFRSF1B gene may help treat hair loss.
3 citations
,
January 2025 in “动物学研究” The gene GJA1 is important for regulating coarse hair density in goats.
23 citations
,
January 2024 in “Nature Immunology” γδ T cells adapt uniquely to different tissues in mice.
2 citations
,
October 2015 in “Human Gene Therapy” The congress highlighted new gene therapy techniques and cell transplantation methods for treating diseases.
2 citations
,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” Researchers found genes linked to feather growth speed in Shouguang chickens, highlighting two genes that might explain differences in feathering.
The goat hair keratin gene is very similar to sheep's and is strongly expressed in goat hair follicles.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
221 citations
,
June 1992 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Interleukin 6 may help protect skin without causing inflammation.
July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Selective breeding can enhance immunity in dairy cattle.
May 2025 in “Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi” Gene variations may increase oxidative stress in male pattern baldness.
8 citations
,
October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” The AIRE gene variant rs2075876 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in males.
10 citations
,
March 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” HOTTIP and miR-10b contribute to glioma therapy resistance by affecting cell behavior, suggesting they could be targets for treatment.