October 2024 in “Cosmetics” Afro-textured hair needs personalized care due to its unique genetic traits.
May 2024 in “Proteome science” Bleaching damages hair by reducing the quality of keratin and keratin-associated proteins.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
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February 2022 in “Science Advances” Follistatin and LIN28B together improve the ability of inner ear cells in mice to regenerate into hearing cells.
Lack of Fgf21 slows hair growth by affecting gene interactions.
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August 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Keratins 6, 16, and 17 increase in damaged or diseased skin and may help diagnose skin issues.
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September 2022 in “Biomolecules” The research confirms that Hidradenitis Suppurativa is characterized by increased inflammation, disrupted skin cell organization, and abnormal metabolic processes.
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March 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Hair dye ingredient PPD causes cell death and aging in human hair cells by altering microRNA levels.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Keratin 6A increases skin inflammation, suggesting it could be a target for treating certain skin diseases.
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August 2014 in “Nature medicine” Alopecia areata can be reversed by JAK inhibitors, promoting hair regrowth.
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July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blimp1 is crucial for hair follicle growth and skin health.
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September 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Sprouty and FGF balance is crucial for normal feather shape and size.
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January 2014 in “BMC Genomics” Cetaceans lost hair genes to adapt to water.
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December 2014 in “BMC Genetics” Certain genes and proteins may influence wool growth in Aohan fine wool sheep.
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October 2017 in “Journal of proteomics” The research found specific proteins that affect fiber characteristics and hair growth in sheep and goats.
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January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hair graying may be caused by stem cell depletion from stress or melanocyte damage.
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Epidermal stem cells are vital for skin healing and have potential for treating skin disorders.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
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May 2016 in “Biology Direct” A new method, iSiMPRe, effectively identifies key protein regions in cancer genes, highlighting potential drug targets.
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July 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The FA2H gene improves cashmere fineness by enhancing hair growth in goats.
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October 2022 in “Biomimetics” Trichosanthes kirilowii extract helps wounds heal faster.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
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June 2022 in “BMC genomics” Key genes crucial for sheep hair follicle development were identified, aiding fine wool breeding and human hair loss research.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.
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April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
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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.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The genes KRT25 and SP6 affect curly hair in horses, with KRT25 also causing hair loss. If both genes are mutated, the horse gets curly hair and hair loss. KRT25 can hide the effect of SP6.