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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
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March 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GPRC5D is linked to the formation of hair, nails, and certain tongue areas.
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January 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a rare skin disorder with reddish-orange patches and thickened skin, needing better treatment understanding.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.
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November 2019 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Lichen planus pigmentosus is hard to treat and may be more common in North Africa than previously thought.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” RpoS helps Borrelia burgdorferi survive in hosts and adapt to different environments.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” New insights show Lichen Planopilaris is a rare, scarring hair loss condition, hard to treat, mainly affecting middle-aged women, and significantly impacts mental health.
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February 2014 in “PloS one” LIPH mutations in Japan cause varying degrees of hair loss and woolly hair.
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November 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The substances improved hair regrowth and protected hair cells in humans and mice.
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January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin gene expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on heme levels.
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June 2020 in “Open access rheumatology” A patient with Rhupus was diagnosed with Rowell syndrome and treated with various medications.
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
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November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to find genetic factors affecting rabbit wool traits.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
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June 2023 in “Journal of dermatology for physician assistants” Lichen planopilaris should be considered when diagnosing hair loss in people with darker skin as it may be often missed.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” PRP treatment improved skin pigmentation and appearance in facial lichen planus pigmentosus.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
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August 1995 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic skin and may help in skin cell differentiation and hair growth.
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
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November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.