September 2025 in “Science Advances” PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
7 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
39 citations
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December 1998 in “Journal of Cell Science” The LEF-1 binding site enhances gene expression in hair follicles, with other proteins aiding specific regulation.
130 citations
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January 2000 in “Nature biotechnology” 39 citations
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February 1990 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.
The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
24 citations
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November 2015 in “Experimental Cell Research” Sebum from sebocytes is important for skin health and linked to conditions like acne and hair loss.
98 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
6 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
221 citations
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July 2012 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” BMAL1 controls skin cell growth and UV damage risk, peaking at night.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” FGF-5 promotes Cashmere goat hair growth by increasing keratin genes and reducing certain LncRNA and target genes.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
13 citations
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October 2016 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” GhPLDα1 helps thicken cotton fiber walls by boosting cellulose production.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” LncRNAs play a crucial role in muscle regulation and could help develop treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
March 2026 in “Adipocyte” Spt4 and Spt6 are essential for fat cell development.
14 citations
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November 2015 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Changing the diet of mice lacking the enzyme CBS can affect symptoms related to the genetic condition.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some people with schwannomatosis have a new type of mutation in the LZTR1 gene.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The laser system helps study brain cell functions by precisely removing specific cells and observing changes.
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.
65 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The gene Foxq1, controlled by Hoxc13, is crucial for hair follicle differentiation.
50 citations
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
31 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by themselves.
12 citations
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin 332 is essential for normal skin cell behavior and structure.
19 citations
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March 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” Spermidine is essential for plant growth and adaptation to stress.
32 citations
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August 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” S100A4 promotes aggressive ovarian cancer and is a potential treatment target.
October 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics” A novel CLDN1 mutation in a 2-month-old with NISCH showed improvement with symptom management.
29 citations
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August 2005 in “Biopolymers” L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.