April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” The Naked (N) trait in mice is linked to lower glycine and tyrosine in hair proteins.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Toll-like receptor 3 helps repair the skin barrier after UV damage.
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July 2021 in “Genes” A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
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May 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
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October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
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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.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MPZL3 protein affects hair growth cycles and could help manage hair loss.
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March 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Food deprivation increases MST enzyme in the brain, possibly affecting energy balance.
December 2025 in “Animals” TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
December 2020 in “Innovation in aging” Rapamycin treatment helps reduce brain inflammation and symptoms of mitochondrial disease by blocking specific pathways in mice.
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May 2023 in “Cancer medicine” KRT80 may worsen cancer by increasing growth and spread, but its full effects on treatment and outcomes need more research.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A young patient with unusual insulin resistance and high testosterone levels had a rare INSR gene mutation.
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January 2017 in “Folia biologica” The KRTAP7-1 gene is very similar across different cattle and yak breeds and likely plays a role in hair strength and shape.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” The PIP5K1A gene helps cashmere growth in goats by promoting cell proliferation, and melatonin boosts its expression.
October 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” CD271 is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
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July 2021 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” LRIG1 is linked to better survival in Merkel cell carcinoma.
August 2022 in “Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics” A girl with a rare genetic disorder had a unique bone condition, highlighting the need for careful diagnosis and suggesting the disorder might be more common than thought.
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September 1997 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Mirex seems to promote a unique group of skin cells different from those affected by another tumor promoter, TPA.
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July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow by activating a specific protein.
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March 2019 in “Case Reports” A man with myotonic dystrophy type 1 had 28 skin cancers, suggesting a link between the disease and skin cancer, emphasizing the need for sun protection and regular skin checks.
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January 2010 in “Human Molecular Genetics” FTase and GGTase-I are essential for skin keratinocyte health.
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
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March 2013 in “EMBO journal” The plant hormone auxin activates the TOR pathway, affecting gene expression related to growth and cell size.
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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.
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June 2017 in “Biochimie open” All five human steroid 5α-reductase enzymes are found in the endoplasmic reticulum.
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August 2019 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” NFAT5 triggers atherosclerosis under stress by activating inflammation in blood vessels.
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.