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February 2016 in “American Journal of Pathology” The genes OVOL1 and OVOL2 are important for hair growth and may be involved in a type of skin tumor.
Dual TCR Treg cells are common in mouse tissues and vary by location.
October 2014 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” Snail2 is crucial for hair growth and affects skin cancer development.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene network led by RSL4 is crucial for early root hair growth in response to cold in Arabidopsis thaliana.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
May 2024 in “Animal genetics” A cat's poor wound healing was linked to a genetic deletion in the COL5A1 gene.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” MicroRNAs are important for hair growth regulation, with Dicer being crucial and Tarbp2 less significant.
Wnt10b promotes hair growth, while SFRP2 inhibits it in Wanxi Angora rabbits.
December 2010 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” Sry may regulate fatty acid metabolism and shows different expression levels in rat tissues.
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September 1997 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” RXR agonists may promote hair growth in humans.
April 2015 in “MOJ Cell Science & Report” Rat hair follicle stem cells can be used to improve blood vessel growth in engineered skin.
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.
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September 2021 in “The FASEB Journal” ACKR2 helps prevent skin scarring and hair loss by controlling inflammation.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dysplastic nevi have unique gene expressions, making them distinct from common melanocytic nevi.
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” CD8A and FOXD2-AS1 may be key for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 (Egr2) is important for the function of epithelial stem cells.
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect 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.
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September 2010 in “UEF eRepo (University of Eastern Finland)” Androgen receptors help prostate cancer cells grow and resist drugs.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The mutation causes hairless mice due to mislocalized and dysfunctional HR protein.
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September 2023 in “Genes” Dkk genes evolved faster in birds and reptiles, affecting hair development functions.
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August 2022 in “Animals” Different versions of the KRTAP6-2 gene in goats can lead to thinner cashmere fibers.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
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January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nelfb is essential for dermal fat development and survival.
July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.