March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.
13 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
140 citations
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
3 citations
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
November 2024 in “NeoReviews” Pallister-Killian Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder requiring coordinated care and genetic counseling.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” BAP1 mutations are rare in pediatric melanocytic tumors and may develop later in life.
34 citations
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July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
30 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in pediatrics” A girl with skin rashes and low zinc levels improved with zinc supplements and had new gene mutations linked to her condition.
January 2002 in “映像情報メディア学会技術報告” Some prostate cancers have gene changes that may affect treatment with certain drugs.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Gene variation affects prostate issues and hair loss.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
November 2024 in “BMC Research Notes” SIRT3 and SIRT7 genes may play a role in hair loss.
181 citations
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
10 citations
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic changes in the KRT82 gene may cause patchy skin in New Zealand rabbits.
January 2011 in “대한피부과학회지” A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with trichothiodystrophy due to low sulfur levels in her hair.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” A woman with a rare hormone resistance condition also had missing teeth and hair loss, which might be new symptoms of her genetic disorder.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The protein called small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E is identified as a cause of a type of hair loss without other symptoms.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
64 citations
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February 2008 in “Cancer Research” Inactivating both p53 and Rb genes in mice speeds up aggressive skin cancer development.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
January 2026 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A 5-year-old boy has Nevus Comedonicus Syndrome, causing skin lesions and a cataract.
2 citations
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” The protein STAT3 slows down cell growth by blocking the FST gene, which affects hair development in sheep.
27 citations
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January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.