research A nonsense variant in KRT31 is associated with autosomal-dominant monilethrix
A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
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330-360 / 1000+ results research Possible biotin deficiency in adults receiving long-term total parenteral nutrition
Biotin deficiency can cause hair loss in adults on long-term TPN, but supplementation helps regrow hair.
research High-sulfur protein deficient human hair: clinical aspects and biochemical study of two unreported cases of a variant type of trichothiodystrophy
Two patients had a unique form of trichothiodystrophy with reduced high-sulfur proteins in their hair.
research Pemphigus vulgaris in only one of two monozygotic twins
Genetic factors alone might not cause pemphigus vulgaris; other factors like birth complications and puberty may trigger it.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African‐American Child with TTA Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research Topical Application of Thymidine Dinucleotide to Newborn Mice Reduces and Delays Development of UV-Induced Melanomas
Putting thymidine dinucleotide on newborn mice's skin can delay and reduce skin cancer.
research Transfection of rat dermal papilla cells with a gene encoding a temperature-sensitive polyomavirus large T antigen generates cell lines retaining a differentiated phenotype
Immortalized rat dermal papilla cells can still induce hair growth.
research Protein Kinase Cε, Which Is Linked to Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Development of Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Stimulates Rapid Turnover of Adult Hair Follicle Stem Cells
PKC ε increases hair follicle stem cell turnover and may raise skin cancer risk.
research Simultaneous effects of tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) on local hair growth promotion and systemic absorption of topically applied minoxidil in a mouse model.
0.5% TPGS boosts hair growth with minoxidil, but 2% TPGS increases minoxidil absorption.
research Hepatocyte growth factor combined with adenosine deaminase as biomarker for diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion
HGF combined with ADA is highly accurate for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion, especially in younger females.
research A mutation in the type II hair keratin KRT86 gene in a Han family with monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes monilethrix in a Han family.
research 560 Isolation of an “early” transit amplifying keratinocyte population in interfollicular human epidermis: a role for CD271 receptor
Scientists found a new type of skin cell that could help with skin repair and these cells work better with a certain protein.
research Alterations in the expression of specific epidermal keratin markers in the hairless mouse by the topical application of the tumor promoters 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and the phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
TCDD changes skin cell growth and keratin production in mice.
research Data from Spontaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Induced by the Somatic Inactivation of <i>Retinoblastoma</i> and <i>Trp53</i> Tumor Suppressors
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
research 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) Affects Keratin 1 and Keratin 17 Gene Expression and Differentially Induces Keratinization in Hairless Mouse Skin
research Abstract 5357: Targeting mTORC1 suppresses proliferation of keratinocyte stem cells and inhibits skin tumor promotion in mice
Blocking mTORC1 reduces skin tumor growth in mice.
research Targeted Inactivation of Gh/Tissue Transglutaminase II
Tgm2 helps stabilize dying cells and aids fibroblast attachment to the extracellular matrix.
research Identification and Characterization of a Novel Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor, p2y5/LPA6
p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
research Activator Protein-1 Activity Regulates Epithelial Tumor Cell Identity
AP-1 controls tumor cell type by affecting key signaling pathways.
research Proline-rich protein-like PRPL1 controls elongation of root hairs in Arabidopsis thaliana
A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, AtPRPL1, affects root hair length but not cell wall composition.
research Validation and casework testing of the BioPlex-11 for STR typing of telogen hair roots
BioPlex-11 improves DNA profiling from telogen hair roots in forensic work.
research MiR-199a-3p Regulates the PTPRF/β-Catenin Axis in Hair Follicle Development: Insights into the Pathogenic Mechanism of Alopecia Areata
miR-199a-3p controls hair growth and is linked to alopecia areata.
research Child with De Novo t(1;6)(p22.1;p22.1) translocation and features of ectodermal dysplasia with hypodontia and developmental delay
A chromosomal change may cause ectodermal dysplasia and developmental issues in a child.
research NUDT15 polymorphism explains serious toxicity to azathioprine in Indian patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia and autoimmune hemolytic anemia: a case series
The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
research Trichothiodystrophy in a child with occult learning disorder
Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for children with Trichothiodystrophy and hidden learning disorders.
research Cloning and Characterization of a Mouse Type I Hair Keratin cDNA
research Tissue regenerative delays and synthetic lethality in adult mice after combined deletion of Atr and Trp53
Removing both Atr and Trp53 genes in adult mice causes severe tissue damage and death due to DNA damage.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel homozygous missense mutation in the hairless gene
A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Caused by Distal Truncation of BPAG1-e: An Intermediate Generalized Phenotype with Prurigo Papules
A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
research PINK1 deficiency rewires early immune responses in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease triggered by intestinal infection
PINK1 is important for controlling gut immune responses linked to early Parkinson's disease.