March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A genetic variant linked to hair thinning in Japanese women was found.
40 citations
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May 2005 in “Journal of Cell Science” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-β signaling, affecting hair growth.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Molecular genetics & genomic medicine” New gene variants linked to a rare inherited hair loss disorder were found in three Chinese families.
48 citations
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
158 citations
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November 1998 in “Cell” β-catenin affects hair growth and can lead to tumors, needing more research for better understanding.
47 citations
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Terrestrial vertebrates have balanced keratin gene clusters, unlike teleost fish.
34 citations
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January 2004 in “Genomics” A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes important for hair growth was found on human chromosome 21.
January 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” Gamma-ray exposure improves genome editing efficiency in mice using the i-GONAD method.
184 citations
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September 2006 in “PLoS Genetics” The Apc gene is crucial for normal skin and thymus development.
66 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” New genetic variants linked to inherited ichthyoses were identified, offering insights for potential gene therapy.
14 citations
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September 2017 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Barn owls with smaller black spots have higher testosterone levels, which might be due to genetic effects on hormone regulation rather than hormone effects on coloration.
24 citations
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November 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Mouse high-glycine/tyrosine proteins have distinct patterns in hair follicles, peaking at specific hair cycle days.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
31 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.
178 citations
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May 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” Jumonji genes are important for development and their mutations can cause abnormalities, especially in the heart and brain.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “BMC genomics” Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
28 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two sisters had a rare hair condition without other usual symptoms.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
3 citations
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February 2001 in “British journal of ophthalmology” An Australian with rare hair loss and eye conditions had a gene linked to both, not seen together before.
14 citations
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April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
49 citations
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September 2016 in “Genes Brain & Behavior” Zfp462 deficiency in mice causes anxiety-like behaviors and excessive self-grooming.
14 citations
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February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Scientists made a mouse model of a serious skin cancer by changing skin cells with a virus and a specific gene, which is similar to the disease in humans.
February 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” TCF7L2 gene polymorphism is linked to alopecia areata, but it doesn't affect the success of PRP or conventional treatments.
The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein CTCF is essential for skin development, maintaining hair follicles, and preventing inflammation.
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.