158 citations
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November 1998 in “Cell” β-catenin affects hair growth and can lead to tumors, needing more research for better understanding.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 protein is necessary for the proper development and arrangement of hair follicles.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
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April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The improved genome of the African spiny mouse helps study its tissue regeneration.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Parasites & Vectors” Chronic T. gondii infection may harm male fertility.
January 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” A specific DNA sequence caused hair loss in male mice by activating immune cells and increasing a certain immune signal.
26 citations
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December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Rapamycin treatment helps with mitochondrial disease by reducing PKC levels.
62 citations
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April 2008 in “Neurobiology of aging” Scientists found a gene in mice that causes early hearing loss.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Cell division” XMU-MP-1 stops cell growth in a human mini-organ and reduces the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
98 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
149 citations
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July 2000 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Keratin 6a is important for quick wound healing from hair follicles.
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October 1999 in “PubMed” Understanding genes and mutations can lead to new treatments for hair loss disorders.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” The ACTH/MC2R system is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles in mice.
April 2024 in “Cellular signalling” Activating TRPMLs helps human cells important for hair growth and increases hair growth in mice.
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July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Overexpressing NSD3 in mice causes breast cancer-like tumors and gland abnormalities.
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January 1992 in “Carcinogenesis” TPA strongly increases ODC activity in certain skin cells, potentially aiding tumor growth.
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The near-naked hairless mutation causes hair loss but is not due to a mutation in the hairless gene itself.
37 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
77 citations
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February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
133 citations
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June 1993 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” The human K5 promoter controls specific gene expression in skin cells, with key regulatory elements near the TATA box.
May 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” β-Catenin is essential for new hair growth after skin injury.
Suppressing ODC activity reduces tumor growth in hair follicles.
3 citations
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” Researchers found genes that may explain why some pigs grow winter hair, which could help breed cold-resistant pigs.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC genomics” A specific microRNA, chi-miR-30b-5p, slows down the growth of hair-related cells by affecting the CaMKIIδ gene in cashmere goats.
17 citations
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August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
March 2026 in “Sexual Development” Tortoiseshell tomcats with XX/XY chimerism can be fertile.