research A mutation in the hair matrix and cuticle keratin KRTHB5 gene causes ectodermal dysplasia of hair and nail type
A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
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540-570 / 1000+ resultsresearch CDH3 gene related hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy – A case with a novel mutation
A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
research This Month in the Journal
The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
research 302 Availability of mRNA Obtained from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Mutational Analysis in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
research Promotion of mouse ameloblast proliferation by Lgr5 mediated integrin signaling
CD61 is important for mouse tooth cell growth and works through Lgr5.
research Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis Gene Maps to Human Chromosome 8p21 Near Hairless
The gene for Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is located on chromosome 8p21, near the hairless gene.
research The silver locus product (Silv/gp100/Pmel17) as a new tool for the analysis of melanosome transfer in human melanocyte–keratinocyte co‐culture
The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
research An integrative analysis of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA competitive endogenous RNA network reveals potential mechanisms in the murine hair follicle cycle
The research found new potential mechanisms in mouse hair growth by studying RNA interactions.
research BIPHENOTYPIC LEUKAEMIA
Acute leukemias with the Philadelphia chromosome may be biphenotypic, and identifying this is important for proper treatment.
research Lgr6+ cells in the biological system during homeostasis and injury
Lgr6+ cells are important for tissue repair and could be a target for treating cancer and other diseases.
research Genome-wide association study in Japanese females identifies fifteen novel skin-related trait associations
Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
research 1421 Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma–leg type masquerading as a mucocele
An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
research Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice*
Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
research An eGFP-Col4a2 mouse model reveals basement membrane dynamics underlying hair follicle morphogenesis
Basement membrane changes are crucial for hair follicle development.
research Murine skin-derived multipotent papillary dermal fibroblast progenitors show germline potential in vitro
Mouse skin cells can become sperm-like cells in the lab.
research Mouse hair keratin cDNA: Implications and sequences
Scientists identified and cloned specific keratin proteins in mouse hair.
research Brain and muscle Arnt-like protein-1 (BMAL1) controls circadian cell proliferation and susceptibility to UVB-induced DNA damage in the epidermis
BMAL1 controls skin cell growth and UV damage risk, peaking at night.
research 548 Deletion of Myelin Protein Zero-like 3 increases sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation but reduces skin adipose depots: Can MPZL3 inhibition promote excessive loss of lipids via sebum hypersecretion?
Deleting MPZL3 increases skin oil production and reduces body fat.
research Lysophospholipid Mediators in Health and Disease
Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
research The role of lysophosphatidic acid in the physiology and pathology of the skin
Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
research The Expression of P-Responsive Genes is Related to Root Hair Growth
Certain genes may promote longer root hairs in plants when phosphorus is low.
research Ppp2r2a Knockout Mice Reveal That Protein Phosphatase 2A Regulatory Subunit, PP2A-B55α, Is an Essential Regulator of Neuronal and Epidermal Embryonic Development
The PP2A-B55α protein is essential for brain and skin development in embryos.
research Genetics of Progeria and Aging
Progeria, a disease that causes early aging, is linked to a gene mutation and helps us understand normal aging.
research An LRH-RSL4 feedback regulatory loop controls the determinate growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis
A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
research Microtubule associated protein (MAP‐2) expression defines the companion layer of the anagen hair follicle and an analogous zone in the nail unit
MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.
research Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Hair Follicle–Specific Gene, Hacl-1
Researchers found a new gene, hacl-1, that is active in mouse hair follicles during hair growth and may be important for hair biology.
research New CDH3 mutation in the first Spanish case of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy, a case report
A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
research Pitfalls of PCR-Based Strategy for Genotyping Cre-Loxp Mice
PCR genotyping in cre-loxP mice can be inaccurate due to unintended gene deletions in non-target tissues.
research Differential cutaneous wound healing in thermally injured MRL/MPJ mice
MRL/MpJ mice heal burns slower with more scarring and less tissue regeneration than BALB/c mice.
research Matriptase-2, A Novel Suppressor of Hepcidin.
Matriptase-2 helps control iron levels by suppressing hepcidin, and its deficiency can cause iron-deficiency anemia.