March 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Dog hair follicle stem cells can turn into fat cells.
April 2020 in “Journal of animal research” Canine hair follicles have stem cells in the bulge region.
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June 2019 in “Biochemical Journal” A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
January 2017 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” The document concludes that managing Dunnigan-Type Familial Partial Lipodystrophy involves treating associated health issues and using medications like metformin and leptin replacement.
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” FPHL is a common, age-related, genetic hair loss with unclear causes and limited treatment options.
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
23 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease” PLA2R1 overexpression harms kidney cells by stopping their growth cycle.
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October 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Phospholipase C-δ1 is crucial for normal hair development.
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the LIPH gene of a woman with a rare hair condition.
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June 2010 in “The Plant Cell” Phospholipase A2 is necessary for the correct placement of PIN proteins in plant roots, affecting root growth.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
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.
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October 2010 in “Progress in lipid research” LPA3 is crucial for embryo implantation and links LPA to prostaglandin signaling.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
May 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher levels of PD-L1 are linked to more severe hair loss in people with Alopecia Areata.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The patient responded well to treatment with no disease progression.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
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January 1970 in “Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons” Early diagnosis and genetic counseling are crucial for managing adrenoleukodystrophy.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” Phospholipase A2 enzymes play key roles in skin health and disease.
39 citations
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October 2012 in “Familial cancer” New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.
20 citations
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
May 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Certain gene changes and hormone levels are linked to female hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
June 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 represses root hair formation by inhibiting a specific gene.
September 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.