17 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in β1 integrins cause embryonic death but have milder effects on skin.
8 citations
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December 2016 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Tunisian children with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets showed improvement with calcium treatment, and new genetic mutations were identified.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 (Egr2) is important for the function of epithelial stem cells.
3 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits, particularly Sur2A, play a significant role in various cancers.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Molecular genetics & genomic medicine” The study found two new mutations in a Chinese patient with severe biotinidase deficiency.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.
39 citations
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the SNRPE gene cause hereditary hair loss.
January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing GRK2 in skin cells causes hair loss similar to immune-related alopecia.
112 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
30 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human keratinocytes do not naturally respond to androgens.
January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” Adults with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome may have serious heart problems and need lifelong heart monitoring.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
June 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” Recombinant keratin materials may better promote skin cell differentiation than natural keratin.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
32 citations
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing UBE2N from skin cells causes inflammation and immune response, which can be lessened with specific inhibitors.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Cell Reports Medicine” RSPO1 could help create new diabetes treatments by increasing pancreatic β cells.
19 citations
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April 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 2e shows a unique pattern in developing fetal skin, different from other keratins.
24 citations
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
February 2026 in “bonndoc (University of Bonn)” New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
19 citations
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” LHTric-1 is a specific antibody useful for studying hair and nail formation.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” The p.P25L mutation in the KRT5 gene causes a rare skin condition that worsens over time and may lead to hair loss starting in young adulthood.
15 citations
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December 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A mutation in the iRhom2 gene causes hairless mice due to abnormal hair follicle development.
Defective nuclear transport may cause gene expression changes in Progeria.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CREB, a protein that can promote cancer traits, is controlled by β-catenin in skin cancer cells.