September 2025 in “PeerJ” FCER1A and RGS1 may help diagnose and treat systemic lupus erythematosus.
September 2023 in “World Rabbit Science” The FRZB gene slows hair growth in rabbits.
4 citations
,
September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
4 citations
,
March 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for hair regrowth in Asian patients with alopecia areata.
32 citations
,
July 2003 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology”
47 citations
,
June 2019 in “Nature Communications” Noncoding dsRNA boosts hair growth by activating TLR3 and increasing retinoic acid.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
3 citations
,
March 2025 in “Science Advances” A specific DNA duplication in Polish chickens affects feather shape by altering gene expression.
15 citations
,
January 1993 in “DNA sequence” KRT2.13 gene is similar to KRT2.9 but not expressed in hair follicles.
33 citations
,
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
10 citations
,
September 2021 in “The FASEB Journal” ACKR2 helps prevent skin scarring and hair loss by controlling inflammation.
6 citations
,
January 2014 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Three siblings with a genetic form of rickets showed different symptoms of the disease.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
478 citations
,
September 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of PTHrP in chondrocytes causes short-limbed dwarfism and delayed bone formation in mice.
March 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib is being tested for safety and effectiveness in young children with severe alopecia areata.
286 citations
,
April 2009 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” TRPA1 is crucial for mechanical sensitivity in skin sensory neurons.
28 citations
,
January 2015 in “Journal of Cell Science” PINCH-1 is crucial for skin cell adhesion and movement, working with EPLIN and ILK.
2 citations
,
June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
19 citations
,
December 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” A rare ITGB6 gene variant causes intellectual disability, hair loss, and dental issues.
6 citations
,
June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
37 citations
,
May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
February 2026 in “bonndoc (University of Bonn)” New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A new genetic change in the keratin 10 gene caused a skin condition called ichthyosis hystrix in a father and his daughter.
65 citations
,
February 2018 in “The Plant Journal” PLDζ2 and NPC4 have different roles in lipid changes and root hair growth in Arabidopsis under low phosphate, with PLDζ2 reducing root hair growth and NPC4 promoting it.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPS1 loss in balding scalp areas contributes to hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
10 citations
,
July 2021 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” LRIG1 is linked to better survival in Merkel cell carcinoma.
9 citations
,
January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study found genetic differences related to hair development that may explain hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.