51 citations
,
September 2012 in “Gene” The research identified a gene in sheep important for wool quality, which could help improve wool traits.
7 citations
,
May 2021 in “EBioMedicine” Increased methylation of the Filip1l gene may contribute to aggressive skin cancer.
July 2022 in “Postepy biochemii” DNA markers can predict physical traits for forensic use, but there are ethical and technical challenges.
14 citations
,
February 2011 in “Experimental dermatology” A protein called COMP is part of the connective tissue in normal human hair follicles and may be important for hair health.
1 citations
,
May 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
28 citations
,
July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Black hairs have more pigment-related genes, while gray hairs have more keratin-related genes.
42 citations
,
March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
13 citations
,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” The study found that hair fragility in Pili annulati may be caused by cavities and damage within the hair shafts.
1 citations
,
October 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” The conclusion suggests that treatments targeting root causes of chronic diseases may be developed by focusing on gene expression and lifestyle factors.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Unani medicine and modern dermatology both offer treatments for ichthyosis, a condition causing dry, scaly skin.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
January 2017 in “PRISM (University of Calgary)” Unique genes in hair follicle cells help tissue regeneration.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Key skin cell regulators and gene organization changes are crucial for skin cell development and could help treat skin disorders.
6 citations
,
June 2016 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” The Hr protein binds to DNA, interacts with p53, and affects cell cycle genes.
143 citations
,
January 2007 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
555 citations
,
July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found markers indicating that cells responsible for hair color are differentiating in specific areas of the hair follicle.
23 citations
,
March 2023 in “eLife” Stem cell differentiation involves gradual chromatin changes and dynamic gene activity.
6 citations
,
July 2023 in “Nature cell biology” SOX9 helps determine stem cell roles by interacting with DNA and proteins that control gene activity.
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” Researchers cloned a gene from Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, finding it very similar to other sheep and somewhat similar to goats, humans, and rabbits.
17 citations
,
June 2020 in “Animals” lncRNAs may regulate hair follicle development in Hu sheep.
25 citations
,
July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” Immortalized rat dermal papilla cells can still induce hair growth.
2 citations
,
August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” Tabby mutations in mice affect hair follicle development and help study genetic mapping and certain medical conditions.
28 citations
,
November 2018 in “Journal of structural biology” Different populations have distinct hair structures related to their ancestry.
62 citations
,
January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A second domain of high sulfur KAP genes on chromosome 21q23 is crucial for hair structure.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research aims to better understand hair follicle regulation and find new treatments for hair loss.
18 citations
,
January 2013 in “PLoS ONE” HLA-DRB5 and other genes may be linked to alopecia universalis.
34 citations
,
October 1975 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis”