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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Deleting podoplanin in mice promotes hair growth by enhancing cell migration.
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January 2000 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The study mapped keratin 15 and 19 genes, aiding future genetic disorder research.
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January 2008 in “Endocrine journal” A new mutation linked to partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and prostate cancer was found in a patient unhappy with their female gender assignment.
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September 2012 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
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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 2014 in “Behavior Genetics”
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February 2013 in “Medical Oncology” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of resistance to hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients.
April 2008 in “Expert review of dermatology” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause hereditary woolly hair.
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June 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
December 2023 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A new syndrome was linked to two new genetic changes in the MBTPS1 gene in a 14-year-old girl.
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
16 citations
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” A new gene, mrp4, is found in mice and may play a unique role in hair follicle development in tails and ears.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” The Naked (N) trait in mice is linked to lower glycine and tyrosine in hair proteins.
20 citations
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April 2014 in “Autoimmunity” A specific gene variant (rs4833095) is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
March 2017 in “European Urology Supplements” Gene differences affect finasteride side effects in men with hair loss.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” The document suggests a possible link between FAM111B gene mutations and increased cancer risk, particularly pancreatic cancer.
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January 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Polycystic ovaries and early male baldness are inherited traits.
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April 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Aromatase gene variation may increase female hair loss risk.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “AACE clinical case reports” A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.
November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” Seven new genetic risk areas for prostate cancer were found.
7 citations
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March 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Applying minoxidil can help improve hair growth in people with hair loss caused by LIPH gene mutations.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.
March 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
December 2013 in “Appetite” A defective gene causes hair loss and taste insensitivity in BTBR mice.
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.
30 citations
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March 2019 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.