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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” Alopecia areata patients show unique protein activity patterns, suggesting imbalanced signaling pathways.
October 2014 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Cell processes depend on time-of-day and protein complex flexibility for skin health.
A woman in Sri Lanka was diagnosed with lupus after presenting with protein loss from the gut and other symptoms.
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January 2003 in “Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids/OCL. Oilseeds & fats crops and lipids” Vegetable protein lowers cholesterol and protein deficiency can cause health issues.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate yak hair growth, with lipid metabolism aiding adaptation to high altitudes.
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
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September 2024 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” Cell junctions are crucial for healthy skin by supporting sebaceous gland function and sebum production.
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
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December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Rapamycin treatment helps with mitochondrial disease by reducing PKC levels.
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have higher levels of certain blood clotting factors, suggesting a greater risk of cardiovascular issues.
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” Scientists found genes linked to the growth of high-quality brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats.
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June 2020 in “Open access rheumatology” A patient with Rhupus was diagnosed with Rowell syndrome and treated with various medications.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Discoid lupus erythematosus involves immune activation and fibrosis around hair follicles, with shared pathways across humans, dogs, and mice, suggesting potential treatments for both humans and animals.
February 2018 in “Chin J Clinicians(Electronic Edition)” Rash in SLE patients indicates more severe disease.
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July 2016 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Epigenetic changes control how adult stem cells work and can lead to diseases like cancer if they go wrong.
February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness is linked to changes in specific genes and proteins that affect hair growth and scalp health.
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Thalidomide improved lupus symptoms but caused nerve damage in some patients.
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November 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” A man was diagnosed with a rare form of lupus after showing unique skin symptoms that responded well to treatment.
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March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hairless mammals have genetic changes in both their protein-coding and regulatory sequences related to hair.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature cell biology” SOX9 helps determine stem cell roles by interacting with DNA and proteins that control gene activity.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Understanding how certain proteins and genetic changes control skin stem cells is key to treating skin diseases.
13 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological chemistry” Different conditions affect how hair proteins assemble, and certain mutations can change their structure.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Stem cell reports” The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
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January 1976 in “Vitamins and hormones” Prostate cells have proteins that bind to specific hormones, which can increase protein production when activated by these hormones.
4 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” Zinc binds to milk protein α-casein, forming stable complexes that could help fortify milk with zinc to prevent deficiencies.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
3 citations
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June 2020 in “Developmental Cell” Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
February 2023 in “Materials today bio” The treatment effectively promotes hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without causing skin irritation.