January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” A Japanese patient with a rare genetic disorder had a less severe case than others, suggesting other factors may affect symptoms.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sox13 is a new marker for early hair follicle development and differentiation.
November 2023 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” SLICK cattle have better heat tolerance due to specific gene expression and pathway differences.
March 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Minoxidil treatment improves heart defects in a DiGeorge syndrome model.
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March 2013 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome requires genetic testing for accurate diagnosis due to its similarities with tuberous sclerosis.
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November 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” The document concludes that research on sulfatase inhibitors should continue due to their potential in treating various diseases, despite some clinical trial failures.
January 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Transglutaminase activity is important for skin and is found in both mammals and birds.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The gene Msx2 is crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing.
The FOS gene helps hair growth in Tan sheep.
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August 2005 in “The Plant Cell” The TIP1 gene is crucial for normal plant cell growth in Arabidopsis.
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September 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation linked to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome was found in China.
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October 2022 in “Molecular therapy” The FDA approved the first gene therapy for a blood disorder after overcoming early challenges and demonstrating patient benefits.
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January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
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April 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” TTNPB helps turn stem cells into neural stem cells, improving depression-like behaviors in rats.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Isoallopregnanolone may be a safe and effective treatment for reducing tics in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome.
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” Cells from a skin condition can create new hair follicles and similar growths in mice, and a specific treatment can reduce these effects.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
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August 2022 in “Nature communications” A specific group of slow-growing stem cells marked by Thy1 is crucial for skin maintenance and healing in mice.
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October 2024 in “Animals” An allele of the KRTAP13-2 gene may improve wool quality in sheep.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
January 2024 in “Animals” SP1 promotes and KROX20 inhibits hair cell growth by affecting the CUX1 gene.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) promotes hair growth by stimulating specific skin cells.
27 citations
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
4 citations
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April 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain genes controlled by OVOL1 are crucial for creating new hair follicles.
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April 2022 in “Cell Death Discovery” Increasing Smurf2 hinders hair follicle stem cell differentiation and wound healing.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” A Chinese male with a new genetic mutation has a skin condition and severe urinary issues, with treatments having mixed success.