19 citations
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December 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” A rare ITGB6 gene variant causes intellectual disability, hair loss, and dental issues.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
477 citations
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March 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The DMI3 gene is essential for nodule development and symbiosis in certain plants.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
10 citations
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August 2020 in “Drug metabolism and drug interactions” The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
The AMHR2-482A>G gene change is linked to higher PCOS risk.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
Certain genetic markers can help predict wool production in U.S. sheep.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Animals” The KRTAP13-3 gene affects wool fibre diameter variability in Chinese Tan sheep.
32 citations
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July 2018 in “FEBS letters” A specific protein complex increases the activity of a plant enzyme, but this action is not required for plant root hair growth.
March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Recent selection on immune response genes was identified across seven ethnicities.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” PBX1 reduces aging and cell death in stem cells by boosting SIRT1 and lowering PARP1.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
12 citations
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July 2015 in “Tissue Antigens” The A allele of the C2 gene increases the risk of lupus, while the G allele may protect against it.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that many small genetic variations influence claw disorders in cows, and using genomic selection could help reduce these disorders.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Biomolecules” Higher miR-34a levels and the A variant of the MIR-34A gene are linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” A Chinese male with a new genetic mutation has a skin condition and severe urinary issues, with treatments having mixed success.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Circ 0020938 slows down hair growth in cashmere goats.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
The study identified a key protein involved in producing underarm odor and found ways to inhibit it.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new DSG4 gene mutation causes hair defects in a young girl.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ESR2 gene linked to female-pattern hair loss.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” CD98hc's role in skin health decreases with age.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.