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January 2014 in “Nature Cell Biology” Wnt signaling controls whether hair follicle stem cells stay inactive or regenerate hair.
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July 2008 in “Current Opinion in Chemical Biology” The document concludes that understanding sulfation biology is crucial for creating treatments due to its importance in biological functions and disease.
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February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
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December 2014 in “The American journal of pathology” A gene deletion in mice causes weak protein, immune issues, hair loss, airway problems, and wasting disease.
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