79 citations
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June 1993 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” The K5 promoter controls gene expression in skin cells, with specific DNA segments crucial for targeting and regulation.
18 citations
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October 2017 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that similar pathways regulate hair growth in dogs and mice, and these pathways are disrupted in dogs with Alopecia X, affecting stem cells and hormone metabolism.
9 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” A person with a specific gene mutation had extra teeth, unique jaw and hair features not seen before in this condition.
December 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hedgehog signaling controls hair follicle development and can affect skin cancer growth.
8 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A truncated protein linked to breast cancer may change cell adhesion.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” PrPC is important for neural differentiation in cattle and mouse embryonic stem cells.
29 citations
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January 2003 in “Genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair issues, influenced by another gene.
33 citations
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research suggests that SFRP2 and PTGDS proteins might be indicators of female pattern hair loss and could contribute to hair loss.
27 citations
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ESR2 gene variations may be linked to female pattern hair loss.
7 citations
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.
9 citations
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June 2016 in “Stem cells” Overexpression of sPLA2-IIA in mouse skin reduces hair stem cells and increases cell differentiation through JNK/c-Jun pathway activation.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology” A new genetic change causing early stop in the androgen receptor gene was found in a patient with androgen insensitivity syndrome.
December 2022 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
24 citations
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 26 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
May 2004 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Vitamin D affects Msx1 protein expression and may influence mineralized tissue health.
4 citations
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September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
13 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A gene mutation causes woolly hair in a Syrian patient.
28 citations
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October 2014 in “Development” Fz3 and Fz6 can partially replace each other in tissue polarity and axon guidance.
Keratinocytes can reverse the effects of the GNAQ oncogene, inhibiting melanoma cell growth.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Complex basal cell carcinomas need personalized treatment due to unique genetic mutations.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Development” Overactive Wnt5a disrupts hair follicle orientation in mice.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New gene mutations linked to skin conditions were found, bacteria and chemicals may worsen acne, a dog mutation could exist in humans, virus-like elements might be involved in psoriasis, and a vitamin D3 treatment doesn't prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The most common sign of aging at the gene level is more Ectodysplasin A2 Receptor (EDA2R) being made.
69 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The FOXN1 gene is crucial for developing immune cells and preventing immune disorders.