research A position effect on TRPS1 is associated with Ambras syndrome in humans and the Koala phenotype in mice
A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
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960-990 / 1000+ results research Generating mouse models of degenerative diseases using Cre/lox-mediated in vivo mosaic cell ablation
The study created a mouse model to mimic degenerative diseases for testing tissue repair and new therapies.
research sm“FISH”ing for Hedgehog
Hedgehog signaling controls hair follicle development and can affect skin cancer growth.
research 738 Cryo-EM and molecular dynamics of TRPV3 channel in activated state reveal structural features implicated in severe itch and hyperkeratosis
The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
research Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
research Mapping of a novel locus for keratosis follicularis squamosa on chromosome 7p14.3–7p12.1
A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.
research A case report of a novel homozygote mutation causing severe Leydig cell hypoplasia: insights in the coexistence of nonsense mutation and polymorphism in the same LHCGR gene locus
A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.
research How the leopard gets its spots: a transmembrane peptidase specifies feline pigmentation patterns
A gene called Taqpep affects cat coat patterns like stripes and blotches.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis caused by a novel mutation in the human hairless transcript
A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
research Identification of a Rare Variant in the SRD5A2 Gene in Siblings With 46,XY Disorders of Sexual Development
A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.
research Morphological study in a mechanism of congenital pili torti formation: Björnstad syndrome
Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
research 092 Novel biallelic RIPK4 mutations cause ectodermal dysplasia with cutaneous syndactyly
New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research A Japanese case of ichthyosis follicularis with atrichia and photophobia syndrome with an MBTPS2 mutation
A Japanese patient with IFAP syndrome had a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation but showed milder symptoms than previously observed cases.
research Col4a2-eGFPmouse model reveals the molecular and functional dynamics of basement membrane remodelling in hair follicle morphogenesis
Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
research Characterization of a mouse Scube3 reporter line
Mouse Scube3 affects teeth, tongue, vibrissae, and eye development, but not facial structure or limb growth.
research Mutant Cx43 in Skin Differentiation and Disease
Mutant Cx43 causes slower wound healing and hair growth issues in ODDD.
research Disorders of Keratinization
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
research Hair shaft structures in EDAR induced ectodermal dysplasia
The EDAR gene mutation leads to thinner and more deformed hair shafts.
research Molecular Basis for Hair Loss in Mice Carrying a Novel Nonsense Mutation (Hrrh-R) in the Hairless Gene (Hr)
A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
research Ichthyosis, Follicular Atrophoderma, and Hypotrichosis Caused by Mutations in ST14 Is Associated with Impaired Profilaggrin Processing
Mutations in the ST14 gene cause skin and hair issues by disrupting important protein processing.
research KRT16 wt Allele
Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
research Mutations in KLHL24 Add to the Molecular Heterogeneity of Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex
Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause skin blistering in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
research Two siblings with a novel nonsense mutation, p.R50X, in the vitamin D receptor gene
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets and hair loss in two siblings.
research Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease Modifying Alleles
A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
research Serine palmitoyltransferase and peripheral neuropathy: studies on neuropathy-causing mutations and their biochemical hallmarks
Dietary L-serine supplementation can reduce symptoms of HSAN1 by lowering harmful 1-deoxySL levels.
research The retarded hair growth ( rhg ) mutation in mice is an allele of ornithine aminotransferase ( Oat )
The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
research 494 Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa, muscular dystrophy, and immune-mediated myasthenia gravis in a patient with homozygous nonsense PLEC mutation
A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
research 414 A new form of ectodermal dysplasia caused by mutations in TSPEAR
Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
research Challenges associated with the identification of germline variants on myeloid malignancy genomic profiling—a Singaporean experience
Genomic profiling for myeloid cancers can find important inherited mutations, but it's challenging when these mutations aren't related to the patient's symptoms.