April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
11 citations
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
June 2021 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A girl with a rare genetic condition affecting hair and nails also developed a common type of hair loss, suggesting a possible genetic link.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Animals” The KRTAP21-1 gene affects wool yield and can help improve wool production.
67 citations
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Overexpressing the mineralocorticoid receptor in mouse skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier development, eye issues, and hair loss.
December 2022 in “KSBB Journal” Activating TLR3 boosts autophagy gene expression in skin cells.
101 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature Communications” Wnt/β-catenin signaling is crucial for cell fusion in placental development.
49 citations
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
11 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause fuzzy hair in mice.
14 citations
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
18 citations
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February 2010 in “Odontology” The document concludes that Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome requires novel treatments for insulin resistance and emphasizes the importance of dental care in affected patients.
February 2026 in “Toxicology Letters” MK-0773 is a moderate inhibitor of the SRD5A2 enzyme.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” 3 citations
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May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The KAP 7 gene affects wool traits in Rambouillet sheep, with the BB genotype showing the best wool characteristics.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Loss of Rap1 protein speeds up heart aging in mice.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
16 citations
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
27 citations
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May 2006 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Wnt-10b is important for starting hair growth and developing hair follicles.
7 citations
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August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” A specific RNA in cashmere goats helps improve hair growth by interacting with certain molecules.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
1 citations
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July 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” The MDR1 C3435T polymorphism does not significantly affect methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
11 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of cell science” Rac1 is essential for proper hair structure and color.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” Pyruvate Kinase M2 helps hair grow by linking energy production and a key hair growth pathway.
10 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” The boy's severe skin disorder is caused by two new mutations in his TGM1 gene.
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, leading to more upper body fat and lower leptin levels.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “Transgenic Research” The E2 protein affects gene activity in hair follicles of mice.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic changes in the KRT82 gene may cause patchy skin in New Zealand rabbits.