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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Targeting ornithine decarboxylase can help prevent skin cancer.
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June 2004 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” The HCR gene contributes to psoriasis risk.
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November 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” Deleting TNFα gene reduces skin cancer risk in certain mice.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research linked PLCD1 gene variants to the development of trichilemmal cysts.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
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February 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Increasing PDCD4 protein may help prevent or treat some skin cancers.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of PPARγ are found in varying amounts in human skin and its parts, which could affect how skin treatments work.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” PPAR-γ may be a key target for treating alopecia areata and other skin conditions.
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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.
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August 2017 in “European journal of endocrinology” Mutations in the POC1A gene can cause a unique form of extreme insulin resistance and short stature.
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December 2019 in “Al-ʻulūm al-ṣaydalāniyyaẗ” The CTLA-4 gene change studied does not affect Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the women tested.
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” Researchers found genes that may explain why some pigs grow winter hair, which could help breed cold-resistant pigs.
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January 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The meeting focused on understanding, diagnosing, and finding treatments for irreversible hair loss diseases.
January 2026 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” miR-5110 affects alpaca pigmentation by altering specific gene expressions.
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April 2024 in “Molecular Human Reproduction” Paxillin may help manage androgen-related disorders like PCOS by stabilizing androgen receptor proteins.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking the JAK/STAT pathway may help reduce skin sensitivity in Xeroderma pigmentosum.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” The PIP5K1A gene helps cashmere growth in goats by promoting cell proliferation, and melatonin boosts its expression.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” Targeting the p300/AR axis may help treat polycystic ovary syndrome.
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February 2007 in “Cancer Research” Blocking certain proteins in mouse skin can reduce and shrink skin tumors.
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September 2018 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” BcFLA1 protein is crucial for root hair growth in response to low phosphate in Brassica carinata.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
GPC1 is important for hair growth by helping blood vessels form around hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Biomarker Insights” Certain genetic variants may increase the risk of developing PCOS.
253 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
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June 2023 in “Animals” CRABP2 helps increase the growth of cells important for hair growth by activating a specific growth pathway.