July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CRISPR/Cas9 and prime editing can potentially fix skin disorder genes safely and effectively.
January 2024 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Ritlecitinib is safe and well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older.
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November 2003 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
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January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” LPR1 regulates root growth under low phosphate stress independently of SIZ1 in Arabidopsis thaliana.
January 2013 in “edoc (University of Basel)” TRF1 is crucial for creating and maintaining stem cells and marks both pluripotent and adult stem cells.
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NIPP1 is important for healthy skin and could help treat skin inflammation.
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November 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” SGK1 is important in cancer growth and treatment resistance, and targeting it could improve therapies.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
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July 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively treats severe Alopecia Areata by reducing harmful immune activity in the skin.
A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZPK helps skin cells mature and may affect skin health.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ITK inhibitors may effectively treat alopecia areata.
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Integrin-linked kinase is crucial for melanoblasts to properly colonize the skin.
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November 2024 in “EMBO Reports” Deleting Gpr54 speeds up hair growth and regeneration.
Ritlecitinib helps reduce inflammation and promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy-type cases.
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October 2023 in “PubMed” Scientists created a cell model to study and find treatments for a skin disease called RDEB.
January 2026 in “Advanced Science” Increasing XIAP and DDRGK1 can help prevent hearing loss from loud noise.
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Kremen is crucial for proper development and preventing tumors by regulating Wnt signaling.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.