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August 1981 in “The Journal of Dermatology” All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Deleting vitamin D and calcium receptors in skin cells increases skin cancer risk by reducing DNA repair and stress response.
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February 2017 in “Aging” SkQ1 antioxidant improved health and lifespan in mice.
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May 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Mutations in specific llama genes may affect fiber quality for textiles.
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.
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August 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Keratins 6, 16, and 17 increase in damaged or diseased skin and may help diagnose skin issues.
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
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May 2011 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” The -866G/A polymorphism in the UCP2 gene is not linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
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September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Complex basal cell carcinomas need personalized treatment due to unique genetic mutations.
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May 2002 in “Oncogene”
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May 2008 in “Cancer Science” Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
October 2023 in “Journal of dermatological science” New mutations in MBTPS2 reduce its function and cause IFAP syndrome with unusual symptoms.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” Male-pattern hair loss is largely influenced by genetics, with key genes identified.
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
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November 2024 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Changes in genes FGA, VWF, and ACTG1 may contribute to pemphigus vulgaris.
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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.
April 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A new change in the WNT10A gene caused a condition leading to short hair growth in a Chinese family.
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September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research provided new insights into the genetic factors contributing to hair loss and skin conditions by analyzing individual cells from the human scalp.
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July 2003 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Five new mutations in the androgen receptor gene were found, helping to understand androgen insensitivity syndrome better.
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
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ETS2 drives cancer progression in squamous cell carcinoma and is linked to poor patient outcomes.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.