research Functional mapping of the mouse hairless gene promoter region
Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
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research Cryptic Patterning of Avian Skin Confers a Developmental Facility for Loss of Neck Feathering
Birds can lose neck feathers due to a genetic change that increases a gene's activity, helping them adapt to heat.
research Progeny of Lgr5-expressing hair follicle stem cell contributes to papillomavirus-induced tumor development in epidermis
research O-T-C Hair Preparations
research Hoxc13 polyglycine repeat gain-of-function drives mammalian integument evolution by altering targeted genes and interactions
The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.
research Human Papillomavirus E6/E7 Oncogenes Promote Mouse Ear Regeneration by Increasing the Rate of Wound Re-epithelization and Epidermal Growth
HPV genes in mice improve ear tissue healing by speeding up skin growth and repair.
research A Novel Gene Homologous to Teashirt is Differentially Expressed in Neonatal Mouse Skin During Development of Hair Follicles
research Mutations in the Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
research RSPO1, a potent inducer of pancreatic β cell neogenesis
RSPO1 could help create new diabetes treatments by increasing pancreatic β cells.
research Generation of Pax1/PAX1-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies
Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
research WNT10B (wingless-type MMTV integration site family)
WNT10B is linked to cancer development and affects survival and disease progression in various cancers.
research FPRL1 Receptor Agonist Peptides Prevent Etoposide-Induced Alopecia in Neonatal Rats
Certain peptides can prevent hair loss in young rats caused by a cancer drug.
research Prooxidant and antioxidant action of 4-(4-phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives
4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.
research Building Models for Keratin Disorders
Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
research Molecular evolution of the keratin associated protein gene family in mammals, role in the evolution of mammalian hair (vol 8, pg 241, 2008)
research A family of type I keratin genes and the homeobox-2 gene complex are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11
Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
research 131 Mutational landscape of extramammary Paget disease
The document concludes that ERBB2 mutations are common in extramammary Paget disease and may respond to systemic treatments like cancer immunotherapy.
research 780 Novel mechanism of UVB-mediated pigmentation through the axis of ATP-P2X7
Scientists discovered a new way UVB light increases skin pigmentation through the ATP-P2X7 pathway.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
research Novel missense mutation in the EDA gene in a family affected by oligodontia
Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
research A new tool for conditional gene manipulation in a subset of keratin‐expressing epithelia
The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
research Expression characteristics of BMP2, BMPR-IA and Noggin in different stages of hair follicle in yak skin
BMP2 and BMPR-IA may stop hair growth while Noggin may encourage it in yak skin.
research RSPO1-mutated keratinocytes from palmoplantar keratoderma display impaired differentiation, alteration of cell–cell adhesion, EMT-like phenotype and invasiveness properties: implications for squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility in patients with 46XX disorder of sexual development
RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
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.
research Comparison of Effects on Gene Expression Activity of Low-Molecular-Weight Lychee Fruit Polyphenol (Oligonol®), Adenosine, and Minoxidil in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Lychee fruit polyphenol (Oligonol®) may regulate genes linked to cell growth and inflammation in human scalp cells.
research Spink5-deficient mice mimic Netherton syndrome through degradation of desmoglein 1 by epidermal protease hyperactivity
research Genetic interplays between Msx2 and Foxn1 are required for Notch1 expression and hair shaft differentiation
Msx2 and Foxn1 are both crucial for hair growth and health.
research The TFIID subunit TAF4 regulates keratinocyte proliferation and has cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous tumour suppressor activity in mouse epidermis
TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
research Combined transcriptomics and proteomics forecast analysis for potential genes regulating the Columbian plumage color in chickens
MED23 and GNAQ genes are crucial for chicken feather color.
research The cellular basis of mechanosensory Merkel-cell innervation during development
BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.