1 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
37 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Research” A girl had rickets due to a gene mutation affecting vitamin D response.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” A circular RNA helps cashmere goat hair cells become hair follicles by blocking a molecule to boost a gene important for hair growth.
32 citations
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December 2019 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” A protein called IL-36γ causes skin side effects from certain cancer treatments when combined with a common skin bacteria.
4 citations
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
6 citations
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July 2005 in “Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica” Mitochondriopathy may cause eyelash loss.
33 citations
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
78 citations
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August 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.
17 citations
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September 2018 in “Matrix Biology” Laminin-511 is essential for proper melanocyte movement and development in mice.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CENPV, a new partner of CYLD, helps regulate ciliary acetylated tubulin and is overexpressed in certain skin tumors.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
97 citations
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
58 citations
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December 2000 in “Experimental Dermatology” Involucrin is a useful marker for keratinocyte differentiation in mice.
3 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Dietary Supplements” CARI ONE helps start hair growth and makes hair follicles bigger and more numerous.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A protein called MPZL3 in mitochondria slows down hair growth and could be a target for treating hair growth disorders.
20 citations
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March 1975 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” The study concludes that a genetic mutation in TFM mice leads to reduced androgen receptor activity, affecting the body's response to male hormones.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
7 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
153 citations
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June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Resveratrol activates the Nrf2 pathway in human skin, significantly increasing the production and distribution of the antioxidant glutathione.
136 citations
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March 1998 in “Oncogene” Overexpression of E2F1 can lead to skin tumors and disrupt hair growth.
37 citations
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January 2006 in “Carcinogenesis” Antizyme slows skin tumor growth by reducing cell growth in mice.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” NFIC helps rat dental cells grow and turn into bone-like cells.
82 citations
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March 2012 in “Development” Drosha and Dicer are essential for hair follicle health and preventing DNA damage in skin cells.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Targeting the TNFRSF1B gene may help treat hair loss.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Gene” CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.