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February 2025 in “Nature Communications” A new neural network helps identify key regulators in cell changes, aiding in understanding diseases and finding new treatments.
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February 2006 in “Genomics” A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
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January 2013 in “PLoS ONE” HLA-DRB5 and other genes may be linked to alopecia universalis.
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July 2002 in “EMBO journal” Normal skin cell renewal doesn't need RAR signaling, but vitamin A-related skin thickening does.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Certain gene variations in EGF and EGFR may increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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May 1995 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific gene region can control targeted and responsive gene expression in mice, useful for skin disorder treatments.
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March 2014 in “Livestock science” Researchers created a genetic library from a cashmere goat's skin and found new genes linked to hair growth.
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
Dual TCR Treg cells are common in various mouse tissues and show diverse characteristics.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research mapped diverse cell types in mouse lacrimal glands, aiding understanding of gland biology and diseases.
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
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April 2008 in “Developmental biology” Ectodysplasin inhibits Wnt signaling to help form hair follicles.
PCOS involves genetic and immune factors, especially T cells, affecting its development.
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February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” AKR1D1 controls glucocorticoid levels and receptor activity in liver cells.
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
April 2012 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Different genes are linked to various types of hair loss.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A specific genetic marker is linked to male pattern baldness in Han Chinese men.
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
Dual TCR Treg cells are common in mouse tissues and vary by location.
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March 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
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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.
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.
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July 2011 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Seven genetic variations in sheep's DSG4 gene are linked and affect wool traits.
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March 2025 in “Science Advances” A specific DNA duplication in Polish chickens affects feather shape by altering gene expression.
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June 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.