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April 2000 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new gene mutation causes a rare type of hair loss.
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” 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.
2 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced TRPS1 leads to increased STAT3 and SOX9 in hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Methamphetamine affects gene expression in rat whisker follicles, with key genes linked to addiction.
Wnt10b promotes hair growth, while SFRP2 inhibits it in Wanxi Angora rabbits.
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September 2014 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Different STUB1 gene mutations cause varied symptoms in autosomal recessive ataxias.
29 citations
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February 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific DNA region controls skin cell gene expression by working with certain proteins.
15 citations
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April 2003 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Gene differences may affect baldness treatment response in Korean men.
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October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Prdm1 is necessary for early whisker development in mice but not for other hair, and its absence changes nerve and brain patterns related to whiskers.
June 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Msx-2 gene removal speeds up skin wound healing in mice.
11 citations
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August 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better ways to test and understand SARMs to make safer and more effective treatments.
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
January 2007 in “Journal of Inner Mongolia University” The research helps in creating genetically modified animals to study hair growth.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” HT-scCAT-seq helps understand gene regulation in embryonic skin development.
12 citations
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February 1998 in “Gene” The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
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August 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Increasing PBX1 reduces aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by boosting SIRT1 and lowering PARP1 activity.
11 citations
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September 2010 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Animals” Key genes influence melanin in chicken muscles, affecting their value.
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September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TYK2 inhibition may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing immune response.
January 2008 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” SARMs work differently in tissues due to unique interactions and structures.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Researchers found that certain RNA sequences play a role in yak hair growth and these sequences are somewhat similar to those in cashmere goats.
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May 2020 in “Cureus” A new genetic mutation causing Werner's syndrome was found in an Indian man.
24 citations
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July 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.
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January 2020 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” The FAT1 gene and its variations can help improve wool quality in Chinese Merino sheep through selective breeding.