9 citations
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March 2009 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Certain gene variations are linked to better memory in healthy Chinese women.
December 2013 in “Appetite” A defective gene causes hair loss and taste insensitivity in BTBR mice.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Gene” Certain gene variants in estrogen receptors are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome, mainly affecting metabolism, in Tunisian women.
60 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” The study mapped genetic variations in sheep, linking them to traits like milk production and growth.
32 citations
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September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
29 citations
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February 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific DNA region controls skin cell gene expression by working with certain proteins.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
20 citations
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April 2014 in “Autoimmunity” A specific gene variant (rs4833095) is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
June 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
September 2025 in “PeerJ” FCER1A and RGS1 may help diagnose and treat systemic lupus erythematosus.
12 citations
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August 2019 in “BMC Medical Genetics” Certain MC4R gene variants are linked to higher BMI in obese women with PCOS but do not cause PCOS.
October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
20 citations
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November 2003 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
105 citations
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February 1996 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The TGM3 gene's promoter region is key for skin and hair cell function and may aid gene therapy.
March 2025 in “OncoTargets and Therapy” A specific genetic trait in tumor cells is linked to longer survival without disease in certain lymphoma patients.
January 1993 in “Claves de razón práctica” ROR2 is crucial for hair follicle stem cell maintenance and self-renewal.
45 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of human genetics” A gene variation is linked to hair thickness in Asians.
98 citations
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
March 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” The new model helps understand and develop treatments for genetic skin disorders like AEC.
November 2005 in “PubMed” The hairless gene in Kunming mice is important for hair and skin, and shows genetic variations.
PCOS involves genetic and immune factors, especially T cells, affecting its development.
ETS2 is crucial in squamous cell carcinoma development and could be a therapeutic target.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
55 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” The L412F variant of TLR3 is linked to skin infections, more viral infections, and autoimmune issues.
19 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
31 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular Medicine” Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.
September 2023 in “Animals” Genes linked to wool fineness in sheep have been identified.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein DDX6 helps keep skin cells renewing properly by controlling the production of certain other proteins and breaking down those that cause cells to mature too quickly.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” PPAR-γ may be a key target for treating alopecia areata and other skin conditions.
112 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.