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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GMG-43AC may help reduce unwanted hair growth and treat certain hair loss conditions.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Cell Science” The mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to severe skin problems and early death in mice.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” A rat had a cyst similar to a hair follicle structure.
April 2008 in “Expert review of dermatology” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause hereditary woolly hair.
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
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October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” Defective mitochondrial DNA replication causes aging symptoms and increased oxidative damage in mice.
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July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” CD133+ cells are crucial for hair growth.
Spiny mice have resilient, large mitochondria that help them regenerate tissue.
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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December 2020 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” A mutant FERONIA gene affects root hair growth at high temperatures.
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January 2024 in “Cancer Research Communications” TAp63 and NRF2 work together to manage oxidative stress, preventing premature aging and aiding skin functions.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
May 2009 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Suppressing the HGPS mutation may improve symptoms and suggest reversibility.
September 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p63 is essential for skin cell growth and differentiation by controlling specific gene networks.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
January 2004 in “Laboratory Animal Science and Administration” The hairless mutant gene causes early hair loss and affects skin and thymus development in mice.
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October 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
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June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
May 2006 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” Progesterone and its metabolites affect myelin protein expression differently in male and female rat Schwann cells.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
Introducing the OTC gene improved symptoms in mice with OTC deficiency.
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August 2020 The Shaven mutation in mice affects hair growth and causes a greasy coat due to abnormal lipid content.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
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June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
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September 2014 in “Bone” A vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and affects immune responses.