5 citations
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July 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography” Mutations in the enzyme don't significantly change how it binds to its specific substances.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
May 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
9 citations
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
80 citations
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April 2011 in “Plant physiology” White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
87 citations
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January 2017 in “PLoS Genetics” Removing both KLK5 and KLK7 proteins can prevent death and skin issues in Netherton syndrome.
16 citations
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July 2008 in “BMC Genomics” Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
18 citations
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October 2009 in “Endocrinology” Different Hairless isoforms affect Vitamin D receptor activity in hair regulation, with one repressing and the other stimulating it.
Mealworm protein helps fat cell development and may aid in metabolic health and hair growth.
22 citations
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May 2007 in “Molecular Biotechnology” 11 citations
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
14 citations
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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
421 citations
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September 2003 in “Development” Stem cell behavior varies with stimuli, and lineage changes can happen without affecting stem cell division.
July 1999 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
13 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Pannexin 3 helps skin and hair growth by controlling a protein called Epiprofin.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP9.2 and Hoxc13 genes are important for cashmere growth and vary in activity during different stages.
6 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
16 citations
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October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
106 citations
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February 2014 in “eLife” Lanceolate complexes in mouse hair follicles are essential for touch and depend on specific cells for maintenance and regeneration.
9 citations
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June 2016 in “Stem cells” Overexpression of sPLA2-IIA in mouse skin reduces hair stem cells and increases cell differentiation through JNK/c-Jun pathway activation.
March 2020 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” Laser therapy on human skin affects the HERC6 gene and related genes, influencing many cell processes and requiring careful safety measures.
February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” RNase L hinders hair growth by altering immune signals.
January 2026 in “Theoretical and Natural Science” Targeting Lgr5+ stem cells and Wnt signaling may effectively treat hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Rice” PRX102 is essential for rice root hair growth by helping transport substances to the tips.
December 2023 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old girl's hair loss was linked to a rare genetic condition called ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.