155 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thyroid-related genes are active in skin cells and may affect autoimmune conditions.
April 2024 in “Cellular signalling” Activating TRPMLs helps human cells important for hair growth and increases hair growth in mice.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Hair manganese may relate to cardiometabolic health, not coronary artery disease severity.
January 1987 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Hair follicles are useful for studying human cell changes.
158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
13 citations
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March 1999 in “Biochemical Journal” Overexpressing SSAT in mice makes them highly sensitive to polyamine analogues, causing liver damage and high mortality.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” 14 citations
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October 2017 in “Gene Expression Patterns” A new mouse model helps study melanocyte cells using GFP expression.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Targeting the TNFRSF1B gene may help treat hair loss.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Maternal melatonin improves offspring hair growth by affecting specific proteins and pathways.
January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
1 citations
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January 2008 43 citations
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April 2011 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” Androgens increase muscle mass by promoting myoblast growth through ornithine decarboxylase.
59 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The article explains the genetic causes and symptoms of various hair disorders and highlights the need for more research to find treatments.
133 citations
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February 2017 in “PLoS Genetics” Genetic factors can help predict male pattern baldness risk.
28 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
227 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Mutations at Val-889 and Arg-752 disrupt key interactions in the androgen receptor, affecting its function.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” These specific gene polymorphisms are not linked to Alopecia Areata in Egyptians.
6 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” 305 citations
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March 2008 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
18 citations
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February 2006 in “Genomics” A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair pattern in androgenetic alopecia overlaps with scalp and bone demarcations, with distinct gene profiles affecting susceptibility.