February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
October 2007 in “Revue du Rhumatisme”
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August 2017 in “Scientific reports” Researchers developed a cost-effective 66 K SNP chip for cashmere goats that is accurate and useful for genetic studies.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A specific genetic marker is linked to male pattern baldness in Han Chinese men.
12 citations
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December 2013 in “Immunological Investigations” The SNP rs6457452 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Two gene variations, rs6493497 and rs7176005, may be linked to female hair loss in Chinese people.
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October 2025 in “Micromachines” Portable point-of-care testing can improve quick and accurate genetic disorder detection.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in genetics” Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
36 citations
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September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
SNP rs2479106 in the DENND1A gene may increase PCOS risk in Saudi Arabian females.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
2 citations
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September 2022 The PER3 rs772027021 SNP may cause mild skin pigmentation changes in a new subtype of dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria.
9 citations
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May 2019 in “Medicine” The C-allele and CC-genotype in the PTPN22 gene lower the risk of alopecia areata.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Gene variation affects prostate issues and hair loss.
7 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The DNMT3B -579G>T polymorphism may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Certain gene variations increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” SNP profiling allows personalized skincare treatments for better results and fewer side effects.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
January 1999 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” The report expanded knowledge of MBTPS1-related disorders by identifying new symptoms.
3 citations
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December 2018 in “Meta Gene” Certain gene variations increase male hair loss risk, influenced by hormone levels.
September 2025 in “Cosmetics” Genetic profiling can improve androgenetic alopecia treatment by predicting drug response and minimizing side effects.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
Certain genetic markers on chromosome 20 are linked to hair loss in the Han Chinese from Yunnan.