research 321 Deletion of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl 4-hydroxylase 2 in FoxD1-lineage mesenchymal cells leads to congenital truncal alopecia
Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
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870-900 / 1000+ resultsresearch Familial aggregation of phenotypic expression of premature hair hypopigmentation in the craniofacial region
Premature hair graying in the face may be influenced by genetics and environment.
research `Cyclic alopecia' inMsx2mutants: defects in hair cycling and hair shaft differentiation
Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
research 1349 Inducing fate changes at the hair follicle stem cell nice
The study found that aging hair follicle stem cells change behavior, leading to hair loss, but drugs targeting these cells may help restore hair growth.
research CAG Repeat Testing of Androgen Receptor Polymorphism: Is This Necessary for the Best Clinical Management of Hypogonadism?
Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.
research Transcriptome-based selection and validation of optimal house-keeping genes for skin research in goats (Capra hircus)
NCBP3, SDHA, and PTPRA are the best genes for accurate goat skin research.
research Genomewide analysis of copy number variants in alopecia areata in a C entral E uropean cohort reveals association with MCHR 2
MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
research Functional analyses of a novel missense and other mutations of the vitamin D receptor in association with alopecia
A single amino acid change in the vitamin D receptor can disrupt its function and lead to hair loss.
research Clinical Snippets
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, certain gene mutations cause skin diseases and could be treated by targeting those mutations, skin wrinkling may relate to lung aging due to genetic factors, and oxidative stress affects hair loss but can be reduced in low oxygen.
research Molecular and functional aspects of the hairless (hr) gene in laboratory rodents and humans
The hr gene is crucial for skin and hair health, with mutations causing hair disorders.
research Great Expectations: Induced pluripotent stem cell technologies in neurodevelopmental impairments
iPSCs help understand and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
research Werner's syndrome: incidental finding during pregnancy
A pregnant woman with Werner's syndrome died during childbirth, but her baby survived and did not have the syndrome.
research Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy associated with pegylated interferon α 2a therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Pegylated interferon-alpha 2a can cause a rare nerve disorder, but early treatment can lead to full recovery.
research CPC12 Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD germline pathogenic variants associated with targetable metastatic malignant cylindroma
Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
research BG01 Confirming small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E as a cause of nonsyndromic hypotrichosis
The protein called small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E is identified as a cause of a type of hair loss without other symptoms.
research Hypotrichosis 14: novel variants of the LSS gene in five Chinese families and insights from literature review
New LSS gene variants help understand congenital hypotrichosis 14 better.
research 1405 Cellular and molecular characterization of sebaceous gland self-renewal and regeneration following complete genetic ablation
The research found that a protein called PPARg is important for the formation and healing of sebaceous glands, which can regenerate independently from hair follicles.
research Association between the D19S884 marker at the insulin receptor gene locus and polycystic ovary syndrome
There's no significant link between the D19S884 marker at the insulin receptor gene and polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Desmoglein 4 Mutations Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis in Humans, Mice, and Rats
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
research APCDD1 is a novel Wnt inhibitor mutated in hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Strategies for High-Efficiency Mutation Using the CRISPR/Cas System
Improving CRISPR/Cas systems can make gene editing more efficient and precise.
research Keratin disorders: from gene to therapy
New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase Expression Leads to Translocation and Activation of Protein Kinase CK2 in Vivo
High ornithine decarboxylase levels may lead to hair loss and cancer by increasing CK2 activity in the nucleus.
research Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus: a report of two cases and review of the literature
Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
research DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF CHROMOSOMAL MICROARRAY ANALYSIS IN PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL ANOMALIES AND DYSMORPHIC FEATURES; DETAILS OF TWO NEW PATIENTS WITH 2q33 DELETIONS
Chromosomal microarray analysis is important for diagnosing rare genetic variations and guiding treatment.
research P-18 THREE BODY PROBLEM PATIENT: EHLER DANLOS SYNDROME COMBINED WITH HYPOPHOSPHATASIA AND FATTY ACID OXIDATION DEFECT
Enzyme replacement therapy may help alleviate symptoms in complex cases like this.
research Genetic analysis of the role of androgen metabolism in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer
Certain genetic markers can indicate a person's risk of developing prostate cancer.
research 092 Novel biallelic RIPK4 mutations cause ectodermal dysplasia with cutaneous syndactyly
New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
research Conditional Knockout in Mice Reveals the Critical Roles of Ppp2ca in Epidermis Development
PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.