A specific gene change in APCDD1 increases the risk of hair loss.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” LHTric-1 is a specific antibody useful for studying hair and nail formation.
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August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased 11β-HSD1 activity in skin may contribute to aging and could be targeted to reduce aging effects.
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October 2012 in “Familial cancer” New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.
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August 1925 in “Archives of dermatology” An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A genetic variant linked to hair thinning in Japanese women was found.
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October 2024 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Ritlecitinib improved hair regrowth and emotional well-being in some alopecia areata patients.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Key genes and RNA networks regulate hair growth and follicle density in Rex rabbits.
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March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Strontium ranelate helps cartilage growth by blocking a specific cell pathway.
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October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Giving a special protein to dogs with a certain genetic disease improved their symptoms but didn't help with hair growth.
June 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
September 2024 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata and is well tolerated.
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
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December 2016 in “Revista română de medicină de laborator” The NIPAL4 mutation c.527C>A is common in Romanian patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
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February 1991 in “FEBS Letters” Introducing the rat OTC gene partially corrected OTC deficiency in mice.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” CCDC22 and CCDC93 are essential for root and root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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August 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Rac1 is vital for hair follicle health but not needed for skin maintenance.
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November 2009 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
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June 2004 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” The HCR gene contributes to psoriasis risk.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” LHX2, with other markers, can identify hair placodes in rats.
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June 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is likely caused by multiple genes, not just 5α-reductase genes.
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May 2018 in “The Plant Cell” ERULUS is crucial for root hair growth by controlling calcium levels.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DNMT3A is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.