April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ceramide synthase 4 is essential for maintaining skin barrier health.
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November 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Pili torti hair is fragile due to loose keratin filaments and weak disulfide bonds.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research updated the skin cell profile, finding new skin cell markers and showing fibroblasts' key role in skin health.
January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
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April 2023 in “Science Advances” High levels of ERK activity are key for tissue regeneration in spiny mice, and activating ERK can potentially redirect scar-forming healing towards regenerative healing in mammals.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” SOCS1 and SOCS3 help control skin inflammation and are important for developing treatments for skin diseases.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The genes KRT25 and SP6 affect curly hair in horses, with KRT25 also causing hair loss. If both genes are mutated, the horse gets curly hair and hair loss. KRT25 can hide the effect of SP6.
Genetic analysis of rabbits identified key genes for traits like coat color, body size, and fertility.
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March 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” Spermidine is essential for plant growth and adaptation to stress.
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January 1987 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Different keratins have unique expression patterns in mouse skin cells.
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
September 2023 in “World Rabbit Science” The FRZB gene slows hair growth in rabbits.
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August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
A new compound from Royoporus badius activates immune cells and induces inflammatory responses.
December 2023 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” Stiripentol shows promise as a potential treatment for androgen-related diseases but needs more testing.
April 2026 in “Communications Biology” The development of breeding tubercles in male zebrafish relies on a specific enzyme that processes hormones.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that p63 needs signals from morphogens to help skin cells differentiate properly.
May 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-beta signaling, affecting hair growth.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
January 2013 in “Reproductive Biology”
December 2025 in “Doğu Fen Bilimleri Dergisi” Vimentin, desmin, and laminin help maintain rat skin structure.
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April 2021 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” MYB30 and EIN3 work against each other to control root hair growth and phosphorus uptake in plants when phosphate is low.
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January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome” February 2026 in “Endokrynologia Polska” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing Berardinelli–Seip syndrome.
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November 2010 in “Genesis” Mouse Scube3 affects teeth, tongue, vibrissae, and eye development, but not facial structure or limb growth.
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.
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September 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
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June 2012 in “Acta histochemica” Mice with a Gsdma3 gene mutation have thicker skin and longer hair follicle openings due to increased β-catenin levels.
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.