April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Sgk3 kinase is essential for normal hair growth in mice.
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July 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Gasdermin A3 overexpression in skin causes inflammation and hair loss.
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February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Personalized sonidegib dosing can effectively treat Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with fewer side effects.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A protein called MPZL3 in mitochondria slows down hair growth and could be a target for treating hair growth disorders.
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June 2020 in “BMC Cancer” Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic changes with other skin cancers, suggesting similar causes and potential treatments.
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September 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging reduces stem cell activation, leading to hair loss in mice lacking a specific enzyme.
January 2019 in “Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society” Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine delays hair growth by blocking a key protein.
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January 1998 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” ErbB2 signaling is crucial for skin cell growth and cancer development in mice.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.
January 2009 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” BMP signaling helps prevent skin tumors by blocking cancer-promoting pathways.
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
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May 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Pilomatrixomas likely originate from the hair matrix due to changes in hair keratin expression.
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September 2013 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Rapamycin reduces skin cell growth and tumor development by affecting cell signaling in mice.
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” TSC2-/meth cells can cause skin lesions, hair growth, and lung issues, and may be treated with chromatin remodeling agents.
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March 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A gene mutation causes early keratinocyte maturation leading to hair loss in Olmsted syndrome.
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January 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Keratin mutations cause skin diseases and could lead to new treatments.
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February 2023 in “Transgenic Research” The E2 protein affects gene activity in hair follicles of mice.
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Krt15+ cells in mice can resist radiation, regenerate tissue, and start tumors, suggesting new cancer treatment targets.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
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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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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MPZL3 protein affects hair growth cycles and could help manage hair loss.