research Size Polymorphisms in the Human Ultrahigh Sulfur Hair Keratin-Associated Protein 4, KAP4, Gene Family
The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.
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570-600 / 1000+ results research Transient agonism of the sonic hedgehog pathway triggers a permanent transition of skin appendage fate in the chicken embryo
Activating the sonic hedgehog pathway in chicken embryos can permanently change scales to feathers.
research Elucidating the roles of three β-glucuronosyltransferases (GLCATs) acting on arabinogalactan-proteins using a CRISPR-Cas9 multiplexing approach in Arabidopsis
The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
research Vitamin D activates type A natriuretic peptide receptor gene transcription in inner medullary collecting duct cells
Vitamin D boosts a specific gene activity in kidney cells that could improve heart and kidney function.
research Structure and Expression of a New Complementary DNA Encoding the almost Exclusive 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4-lsomerase in Human Adrenals and Gonads
Human adrenals and gonads have a unique enzyme for steroid hormone production.
research Efficient In Vivo Targeting of Epidermal Stem Cells by Early Gestational Intraamniotic Injection of Lentiviral Vector Driven by the Keratin 5 Promoter
Injecting lentiviral vectors into early gestation mice effectively targets skin stem cells for potential gene therapy.
research LB1031 Immune Cell-Mediated Amplification of Stem Cell Activation in Hairy Melanocytic Nevus via Osteopontin-CD44 Axis
Immune cells boost stem cell activity in hairy moles, causing more hair growth.
research Two New Unrelated Cases of Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant Rickets with Alopecia resulting from the same Novel Nonsense Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and hair loss in two unrelated girls.
research Multiple endocrine defects in adult-onset Sprouty1/2/4 triple knockout mice
Removing Sprouty genes in mice causes various hormone-related issues but does not increase cancer risk by one year of age.
research Low Heterozygosity and Historical Bottleneck Effect Depicted From the Genome Assembly of the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor )
The Indus River dolphin has low genetic diversity due to a past bottleneck and human impact.
research Hair of the Dog: Identification of a Cis-Regulatory Module Predicted to Influence Canine Coat Composition
Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
research SF-066-4 線維芽細胞+血管内皮前駆細胞共培養シートを用いた新たな膵断端処理法の開発(膵-2,サージカルフォーラム,第110回日本外科学会定期学術集会)
Metabolic processes and key genes like FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS significantly affect hair follicle growth in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
research Pseudallescheria boydii infection associated with IgG4-related disease
Gene sequencing is crucial for diagnosing Junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
research Loss of adipocyte phospholipase gene PLAAT3 causes lipodystrophy and insulin resistance due to inactivated arachidonic acid-mediated PPARγ signaling
Not having the gene PLAAT3 leads to fat loss, high insulin resistance, and abnormal fat levels in the blood due to a disruption in fat cell development and function.
research Secreted Carbonic Anhydrase Isoenzyme VI
CA VI helps maintain pH balance and is important for various bodily functions.
research A Definitive Role of Ornithine Decarboxylase in Photocarcinogenesis
Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
research Knockdown of FOXA2 Impairs Hair-Inductive Activity of Cultured Human Follicular Keratinocytes
Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
research Evolution in action: highlighting a role for the Agouti gene in development?
The Agouti gene influences pigmentation and may have a developmental role in deer mice.
research Polygenic control of the wavy coat of the NCT mouse: involvement of an intracisternal A particle insertional mutation of the protease, serine 53 (Prss53) gene, and a modifier gene
The wavy coat in NCT mice is caused by multiple genes, including a mutation in the Prss53 gene.
research An autosomal recessive nonsense variant in the EGFR gene induces perinatal lethality in “Blonde d'Aquitaine” calves
A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.
research Functional Characterization offer-ts, a Temperature-Sensitive FERONIA Mutant Allele That Alters Root Hair Growth
The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
research Label Retaining Cells (LRCs) with Myoepithelial Characteristic from the Proximal Acinar Region Define Stem Cells in the Sweat Gland
Sweat gland stem cells help maintain glands, aid wound healing, and can regenerate skin structures.
research Pvalb8, a Type of Oncomodulin, Regulates Neuromast Development and Auditory Function in Zebrafish
Pvalb8 is essential for zebrafish hearing and hair cell development, and its mutation causes hearing loss.
research Unmasking Chemokine‐Inducing Specificity in Oligosaccharide Biomaterial to Promote Hair Growth (Adv. Mater. 6/2024)
OG6, a sugar-based material, can stimulate hair growth.
research Future Directions: Gene Polymorphism Diagnostics Relevant to Hair
research Targeting the pre-receptor metabolism of cortisol as a novel therapy in obesity and diabetes
Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
research SCD1 Sustains Homeostasis of Bulge Niche via Maintaining Hemidesmosomes in Basal Keratinocytes
SCD1 is important for hair growth by keeping the connection in skin cells where hair stem cells live stable.
research Strontium zinc silicate simultaneously alleviates osteoporosis and sarcopenia in tail-suspended rats via Piezo1-mediated Ca2+ signaling
Strontium zinc silicate may help treat osteoporosis and muscle loss.
research In vivo Alteration of the Keratin 17 Gene in Hair Follicles by Oligonucleotide-directed Gene Targeting
Injecting specific oligonucleotides can change hair growth and structure by altering a gene.
research 478 Mutation-specific siRNA Knockdown of GJB2 − Potential gene therapy for Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness Syndrome
Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.