April 2026 in “Cellular and Molecular Immunology” SPT6 prevents excessive skin inflammation by blocking a feedback loop.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Too much IKZF1 and Ikaros protein may cause alopecia areata.
September 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” January 2007 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” 97 citations
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
78 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
76 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of bone and mineral metabolism” 71 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PAD enzymes play a key role in hair growth and structure.
41 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 40 citations
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December 2010 in “Human Genetics” 39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
39 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fatp4 is crucial for healthy skin development and function.
38 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
35 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hirosaki hairless rats lack hair due to missing DNA with key keratin genes.
31 citations
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January 2004 in “Methods in cell biology” Hair and follicle keratins differ in structure and expression, especially in cysteine content.
30 citations
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June 2022 in “Animals” Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
28 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TG5 helps maintain hair follicle health, while TG3 aids in hair shaft development.
18 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Dental Research” Msx2 is essential for proper enamel formation by preventing abnormal cell transformation.
14 citations
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December 2016 in “PloS one” Keratin 26 affects cashmere goat hair growth and is influenced by various treatments.
14 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The keratin naming system was updated to include 54 genes, especially for hair-related keratins.
13 citations
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September 2012 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
11 citations
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November 2021 in “JBMR plus” The vitamin D receptor can act without its usual activating molecule, affecting hair growth and skin cancer, but its full range of actions is not well understood.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Genes” A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” COVID-19 may cause hair loss by affecting hair follicles.
February 2025 in “Animals” Understanding proteins in skin structures like claws and hair is crucial for future research.
January 2025 in “Kuwait Journal of Science” KRT71 gene variants may influence camel hair shape but don't fully explain it.
September 2023 in “Animals” Genes linked to wool fineness in sheep have been identified.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRIV-509 quickly improves skin barrier and cell health in atopic dermatitis.
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