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August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A specific gene mutation causes hair loss and potential eye issues, even if vision seems normal.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” New LPA receptors (LPA4, LPA5, LPA6) have diverse roles in the body.
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
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July 2024 in “Animals” The Shh gene controls cell growth and death in cashmere goat hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” CTHRC1 is essential for healing and preventing heart rupture after a heart attack.
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December 2003 in “Gene” The ovine Hoxc-13 gene is crucial for hair formation and may have other skin functions.
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain tyrosine kinases may regulate hair growth and could help develop hair loss treatments.
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August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TGase 3 helps build hair structure by forming strong bonds between proteins.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer” EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.
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January 2009 in “Development” β-catenin, Shh, and Bmp signaling control hair follicle development.
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Human hair keratins K85 and K35 create unique filament patterns important for early hair formation.
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June 2024 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors for advanced basal cell carcinoma can cause side effects, but managing them helps maintain treatment.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Overexpression of R-spondin 3 leads to sparse hair and impaired hair regeneration.
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January 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Igf1r helps regulate hair growth cycles.