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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a potential new therapy method.
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