September 2023 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Peptide nanoparticles can effectively deliver CRISPR-Cas9 to target KRAS mutations in cancer.
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 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic variants in specific genes cause central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
7 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
72 citations
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” A protein called CBP is found in prostate cancer and can increase the effectiveness of certain prostate cancer treatments.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein p21 is more abundant in normal skin cells than in melanoma cells and may help protect against melanoma, with UVB light affecting its levels.
51 citations
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome” 8 citations
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May 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” A specific gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Caucasian women.
September 2020 in “Acta Scientific Cancer Biology” Personalized treatment based on detailed tumor analysis successfully managed and reduced the patient's aggressive hair follicle cancer.
January 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” PDCD4 protein levels, affected by genetics and breastfeeding, may predict breast cancer treatment response.
37 citations
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January 1986 in “Carcinogenesis” ODC expression in mouse skin and tumors is varied and can be inhibited by retinoic acid or cycloheximide.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
November 2023 in “ACS Omega” New liposome treatment successfully delivers CRISPR to deactivate a key enzyme in androgen-related disorders.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” 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.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
26 citations
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August 2014 in “Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers” High levels of TNF-α may contribute to obesity and insulin resistance in PCOS, but not due to the C850T genetic variation.
20 citations
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
77 citations
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April 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Aromatase gene variation may increase female hair loss risk.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Curēus” Most children with a common hemochromatosis genotype had elevated iron levels but no severe symptoms.
22 citations
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December 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mouse gene mutation increases the risk of skin cancer.
21 citations
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Overexpression of hurpin in mice leads to abnormal skin and higher skin cancer risk.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
January 2007 in “日本看護学会抄録集 成人看護1” Certain amino acids in 5AR1 and 5AR2 are crucial for binding and resistance to Finasteride.
April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” 14 citations
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.