88 citations
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August 1998 in “Carcinogenesis” High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
68 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HOXC13 is essential for hair and nail development by regulating Foxn1.
January 2025 in “Open Life Sciences” Overexpression of the HE4 gene in mice causes eye inflammation and cloudiness.
39 citations
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blue light helps hair growth by affecting specific proteins in hair follicle cells.
Introducing the OTC gene improved symptoms in mice with OTC deficiency.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” Newborn screening and gene therapy are expected to improve outcomes for Omenn syndrome patients.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oxytocin receptors are found in skin cells near touch and pain neurons.
February 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology”
April 2026 in “Amino Acids” Polyamines are crucial for skin tumor development, and inhibiting them can prevent tumors.
June 2025 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” A new treatment using a DNA aptamer can promote hair growth by targeting a specific receptor.
1 citations
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April 2008 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” BMP4 helps stem cells turn into pigment-producing cells, affecting hair color and growth.
November 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” FOL-005 peptide may help treat excessive hair growth safely.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Cell Biology and Toxicology” Blocking certain receptors in the lungs might help treat a specific type of asthma.
September 2025 in “Science Advances” PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune cells boost stem cell activity in hairy moles, causing more hair growth.
September 1999 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased ODC expression makes normally tumor-resistant mice more prone to tumor development.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The term "Porokeratotic Adnexal Ostial Nevus" is suggested as a more appropriate name.
30 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” FOXN1 mutations can cause varying immune and physical issues, with severity influenced by gene activity and possibly other factors.
May 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
112 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
28 citations
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February 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” WNT10A mutations cause varied symptoms in patients with odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia.
58 citations
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November 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The Foxn1 gene is essential for normal nail and hair development.
20 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Pathology” The genes OVOL1 and OVOL2 are important for hair growth and may be involved in a type of skin tumor.
12 citations
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December 2003 in “Gene” The ovine Hoxc-13 gene is crucial for hair formation and may have other skin functions.
8 citations
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August 2014 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” ODC overexpression in hair cells increases tumor growth by reducing Notch signaling.