research Remarkable findings in male pattern baldness: sugar molecule 2dDR offers hope for hair regrowth
2dDR may help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
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research Twins with psychiatric features and a nonsense HRAS variant affecting transcript processing
A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
research Dermal EZH2 simultaneously orchestrates dermal differentiation and epidermal proliferation during murine skin development
Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.
research State-dependent signaling by Cav1.2 regulates hair follicle stem cell function
Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
research Gain‐of‐function variants in the ODC1 gene cause a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder associated with macrocephaly, alopecia, dysmorphic features, and neuroimaging abnormalities
ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.
research Autosomal recessive monilethrix: Novel variants of the DSG4 gene in three Chinese families
New gene variants linked to a rare inherited hair loss disorder were found in three Chinese families.
research Pvalb8, a Type of Oncomodulin, Regulates Neuromast Development and Auditory Function in Zebrafish
Pvalb8 is essential for zebrafish hearing and hair cell development, and its mutation causes hearing loss.
research A position effect on TRPS1 is associated with Ambras syndrome in humans and the Koala phenotype in mice
A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
research Characterization of the Human Hair Keratin–Associated Protein 2 (KRTAP2) Gene Family
KRTAP2 genes are crucial for hair structure and may impact hair disorders and treatments.
research A novel point mutation of keratin 17 (KRT17) in a Japanese family with pachyonychia congenita type 2: an RNA-based genetic analysis using a single hair bulb
research Detection of Type IIHair Keratin Gene in a Family with Monilethrix
A unique gene mutation was found in a family with monilethrix.
research BRCA2 in abscission
The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
research Conditional Activin Receptor Type 1B (Acvr1b) Knockout Mice Reveal Hair Loss Abnormality
Disrupting Acvr1b in mice causes severe hair loss and thicker skin.
research Ectodysplasin-A2 induces dickkopf 1 expression in human balding dermal papilla cells overexpressing the ectodysplasin A2 receptor
A protein called ectodysplasin-A2 increases a hair growth inhibitor in balding cells, which could be a target for hair loss treatment.
research A role for steroid 5 alpha-reductase 1 in vascular remodeling during endometrial decidualization
The enzyme 5α-reductase type 1 is important for blood vessel development and fertility in the uterus.
research Metabolic and cellular analysis of alopecia in vitamin D receptor knockout mice
Alopecia in these mice is caused by defective hair cycle communication due to missing vitamin D receptor function, not vitamin D levels.
research The incidental pore: CaV1.2 and stem cell activation in quiescent hair follicles
CaV1.2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells without calcium flux.
research An essential role for Rxrα in the development of Th2 responses
RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
research Evaluation of Keratinocyte Proliferation and Differentiation in Vitamin D Receptor Knockout Mice*
Alopecia in VDR knockout mice is due to a defect in hair cycle initiation, not keratinocyte issues.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Modulation of phospholipid signaling by GLABRA2 in root-hair pattern formation.
GLABRA2 represses root hair formation by inhibiting a specific gene.
research Biochemical features of primary cells from a pediatric patient with a gain-of-function ODC1 genetic mutation
A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
research Characterization of a gene encoding a cysteine-rich keratin associated protein synthesized late in rabbit hair follicle differentiation
A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
research 302 Availability of mRNA Obtained from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Mutational Analysis in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research A function for Rac1 in the terminal differentiation and pigmentation of hair
Rac1 is essential for proper hair structure and color.
research Identification and characterization of genes for skin and hair disorders
New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
research Isolation and Molecular Cloning of Epidermal- and Hair Follicle-Specific Peptidylarginine Deiminase (Type III) from Rat
PAD type III enzyme is specific to rat skin and hair follicles.
research The hairless (hr) gene is involved in the congential hypotrichosis of Valle del Belice sheep
The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
research Retinoic Acid and Mouse Skin Morphogenesis. I. Expression Pattern of Retinoic Acid Receptor Genes During Hair Vibrissa Follicle, Plantar, and Nasal Gland Development
research Upregulation of genes orchestrating keratinocyte differentiation, including the novel marker gene ID2, by contact sensitizers in human bulge‐derived keratinocytes
The ID2 gene can help distinguish between sensitizers and irritants in skin cells.