research A Founder Mutation in the POMC 5′-UTR Causes Proopiomelanocortin Deficiency Through Splicing-Mediated Decrease of mRNA
A specific genetic mutation causes POMC deficiency, leading to symptoms like weight gain and red hair.
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960-990 / 1000+ resultsresearch The mouse frizzy (fr) and rat ‘hairless’ (frCR) mutations are natural variants of protease serine S1 family member 8 (Prss8)
The frizzy mouse and hairless rat mutations are due to changes in the Prss8 gene.
research Autosomal recessive monilethrix: Novel variants of the DSG4 gene in three Chinese families
New gene variants linked to a rare inherited hair loss disorder were found in three Chinese families.
research L-Ornithine ketoacid-transaminase assay in hair roots of homozygotes and heterozygotes for gyrate atrophy
research Immunohistochemistry of Canine Hair Follicle Stem Cells (cHFSCs) by using CK15 and CK19
Canine hair follicles have stem cells in the bulge region.
research Predominance of CD27-PD-1- Effector Memory T Cells Re-Expressing CD45RA Characterizes Treatment-Resistant Severe Alopecia Areata
CD8+ T cells re-expressing CD45RA may predict treatment resistance in severe alopecia areata.
research Hard Keratin IF and Associated Proteins
research Novel Mutation in Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome Is Associated With Divergent Neurologic Phenotypes
The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
research Polymorphic CAG repeat numbers in the androgen receptor gene of female pattern hair loss patients
Longer CAG repeats in gene linked to more severe hair loss in females.
research High-content drug screening for rare diseases
High-content screening is useful for finding new treatments for rare diseases and has led to FDA-approved drugs.
research Association Between ACE I/D Gene Polymorphism and Dyslipidemia in Hypertensive Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease Complication Among Ethiopian Population
Certain genes and high cholesterol levels increase heart disease risk in Ethiopian patients with high blood pressure.
research DSP c.6310delA p.(Thr2104Glnfs*12) associates with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, increased trabeculation, curly hair, and palmoplantar keratoderma
A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
research An ROS‐Scavenging Treg‐Recruiting Hydrogel Patch for Diabetic Wound Healing
The hydrogel patch helps heal diabetic wounds by releasing a healing agent in response to harmful molecules and improving skin regeneration.
research Recurrent MBTPS2 variant c.970+5G>A in IFAP syndrome: a mutational hotspot
The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
research Synthesis of 11α-hydroxyprogesterone hartens
Researchers successfully made new compounds for hormone level tests, but one attempt led to an unexpected product, correcting a past error.
research Cholesterol homeostasis in hair follicle keratinocytes is disrupted by impaired ABCA5 activity
Impaired ABCA5 activity disrupts cholesterol balance in hair follicle cells, affecting hair growth.
research Expression and Activity Assay of Human Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Type II in CHO Cells
Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
research Genetic analysis does not confirm non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in more than a third of the women followed with this diagnosis
Over a third of women thought to have non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia didn't have it confirmed by genetic tests.
research A recently characterized, underdiagnosed cause of female androgenetic alopecia and polycystic ovarian syndrome: non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency
Non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency is an underdiagnosed cause of female hair loss and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research Both Retinoic Acid Receptors α (RARα) and γ (RARγ) Are Able to Initiate Mouse Upper-Lip Skin Glandular Metaplasia
research 575 Senescent atrophic epidermis retains Lrig1+ stem cells and loses Wnt signaling, a phenotype shared with CD44KO mice
research Novel Mutations in X-Linked Dominant Chondrodysplasia Punctata (CDPX2)
New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
research Identification and expression of the target gene SLC24A2 of oar-miR-377 and its novel SNPs effects on wool traits in sheep
The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.
research Extrarenal Expression of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3-1α-Hydroxylase1
The enzyme for activating vitamin D is found in many body tissues, not just the kidneys.
research Predominant expression of interleukin (IL)‐17 in chronic alopecia areata compared to IFN‐γ in pathogenic Th17 cells, tissue‐resident memory T cells and natural killer cells
IL-17 is more important than IFN-γ in causing severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research Skin stem cells and tumor growth : functions of collagen XVIII in hair follicle cycling and skin cancer, and Bmx tyrosine kinase in tumor angiogenesis
Collagen XVIII and Bmx tyrosine kinase are important for hair growth and skin cancer development.
research Prevalence of CYP21 mutations and IRS1 variant among women with polycystic ovary syndrome and adrenal androgen excess
Some women with PCOS have CYP21 mutations and IRS1 variants, but these genetic factors are not major contributors to PCOS.
research Loose Anagen Hair Associated with Wooly Hair Caused by a Heterozygous, Intronic KRT71 Variant
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.