April 2012 in “Development” Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
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December 2018 in “Plant, cell & environment/Plant, cell and environment” A protein called PLC2 is important for the growth and development of plant roots influenced by auxin.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
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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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August 2007 in “Journal of Surgical Research” Mice genetically modified to produce more Del1 protein had faster hair regrowth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
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November 2012 in “BioMolecular Concepts” PPAR β/δ is important for skin health and disease treatment, but more research is needed.
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May 1994 in “Veterinary Pathology” PTHrP is higher in certain dog tumors and may act as a local growth factor.
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
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November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
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July 2023 in “Acta Biomaterialia” PepACS offers a safer, eco-friendly way to perm, dye, and repair hair.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” OR2AT4 helps reduce aging and cell damage in human skin cells.
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August 2022 in “Nature Communications” ROR2 is essential for hair follicle stem cell renewal and maintenance.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Akt2 protein is essential for normal cell division in early mouse embryos.
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April 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic tool improves the study of hair growth and potential hair disorder treatments.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking the JAK/STAT pathway may help reduce skin sensitivity in Xeroderma pigmentosum.
September 2025 in “Global Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences” PDRN from salmon sperm DNA can improve skin health and appearance.
September 2023 in “World Rabbit Science” The FRZB gene slows hair growth in rabbits.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Surgery” GBP1 is a key target for treating Epstein-Barr virus-related kidney cancer, and finasteride may help.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PDCD4 is important for controlling skin cell growth and healing.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting PDE8A may help treat hair loss by boosting fat cell growth and hair regeneration.
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February 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KAP6 genes are conserved across species and active in hair follicles.
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher levels of the DP2 receptor may lead to hair loss.