research Sequence and structure based assessment of non-synonymous SNPs in hypertrichosis universalis
Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
150-180 / 1000+ results research Morphological and functional analysis on M3R mediated sweating in TSC1 k/o mouse
Sox13 is a marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for skin and hair growth.
research Mutational spectrum associated with oculocutaneous albinism and Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome in nine Pakistani families
New genetic variants linked to albinism were found in Pakistani families.
research The secret identities of TMPRSS2: Fertility factor, virus trafficker, inflammation moderator, prostate protector and tumor suppressor
TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
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.
research Keratinocyte-Specific Onset of Serine Protease BSSP Expression in Experimental Carcinogenesis
BSSP may help skin tumors grow and could be a marker or target for skin cancer treatment.
research 1386 Trichodysplasia spinulosa small T antigen drives ectopic hair follicle development in adult transgenic mice
The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
research Genetic Fate Mapping Using Site-Specific Recombinases
The document concludes that careful design of genetic fate mapping experiments is crucial for accurate cell lineage tracing in mice.
research Decision letter: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
research Two Hypomorphic Alleles of Mouse Ass1 as a New Animal Model of Citrullinemia Type I and Other Hyperammonemic Syndromes
Researchers created a new mouse model for studying Citrullinemia Type I and similar conditions, showing symptoms and treatment responses like those in humans.
research Correction of Hair Shaft Defects through Allele-Specific Silencing of Mutant Krt75
Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
research Protein Kinase C δ Overexpressing Transgenic Mice Are Resistant to Chemically but not to UV Radiation–Induced Development of Squamous Cell Carcinomas: A Possible Link to Specific Cytokines and Cyclooxygenase-2
Mice with extra PKCδ resist chemical-induced skin cancer but not UV-induced.
research The Use of High-Density SNP Array to Map Homozygosity in Consanguineous Families to Efficiently Identify Candidate Genes: Application to Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome
Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
research The role of functional variants in the aetiology of polycystic ovary syndrome
A new genetic variant in the EEF2K gene may contribute to polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Homozygous whole body Cbs knockout in adult mice features minimal pathology during ageing despite severe homocysteinemia
Adult mice with CBS deficiency show minimal health issues and normal lifespan despite high homocysteine levels.
research A polygenic mouse model of psoriasiform skin disease in CD18-deficient mice.
CD18-deficient mice developed psoriasis-like skin disease, useful for studying inflammatory skin disorders.
research Author response: ETS family transcriptional regulators drive chromatin dynamics and malignancy in squamous cell carcinomas
ETS2 is crucial in squamous cell carcinoma development and could be a therapeutic target.
research BRCA2 in abscission
The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
research Converging physiological roles of the anthrax toxin receptors
CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
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.
research Cutaneous Ultrastructural Features of the Flaky Skin (fsn) Mouse Mutation
The flaky skin mouse mutation is a natural model for studying human psoriasis.
research Normalization of hair growth in sparse fur-abnormal skin and hair (SPF-ASH) mice by introduction of the rat ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) gene
Introducing the rat OTC gene normalized hair growth in SPF-ASH mice.
research Reduced SMAD2/3 activation independently predicts increased depth of human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Lower SMAD2/3 activation predicts more severe skin cancer.
research Co-operation between follicular ornithine decarboxylase and v-Ha-ras induces spontaneous papillomas and malignant conversion in transgenic skin
High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
research Structural Abnormalities in the Hair of a Patient with a Novel Ribosomopathy
The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
research Independent DSG4 frameshift variants in cats with hair shaft dystrophy
Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
research Targeted Inactivation of Gh/Tissue Transglutaminase II
Tgm2 helps stabilize dying cells and aids fibroblast attachment to the extracellular matrix.
research Novel de novo pathogenic variant in the ODC1 gene in a girl with developmental delay, alopecia, and dysmorphic features
A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
research S100A4/Nonmuscle Myosin IIA/p53 Axis Contributes to Aggressive Features in Ovarian High-Grade Serous Carcinoma
S100A4 promotes aggressive ovarian cancer and is a potential treatment target.
research A Mouse Model for the Basal Transcription/DNA Repair Syndrome Trichothiodystrophy
Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.