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April 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” The protein ER71/ETV2 helps regrow hair after chemotherapy by improving the growth of new blood vessels.
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The type of tumor suppressor gene lost affects the behavior of skin cancer.
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March 1975 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” The study concludes that a genetic mutation in TFM mice leads to reduced androgen receptor activity, affecting the body's response to male hormones.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A mutation in the IKZF1 gene causes immune system overactivity, linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
November 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.
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July 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” TTD patients don't have a higher skin cancer risk because their main issue is with transcription, not DNA repair.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.
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September 2004 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics” Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
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April 2016 in “Hormones” Mutations in the NR3C1 gene cause a rare condition that affects hormone signaling and can lead to various symptoms, with dexamethasone as a treatment option.
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October 1999 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the hairless gene in mice affect its expression and lead to a range of developmental issues in multiple tissues.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Olmsted syndrome can be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait due to a rare TRPV3 gene mutation.
March 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Suppressing very long chain fatty acids is linked to skin cancer.
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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.
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October 1998 in “Genomics” Mouse keratin 6 genes evolved independently from human ones and are regulated differently.
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February 2024 in “mBio” Biliverdin IXβ and IXδ help Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapt to chronic infections.
A rare genetic mutation causes severe immune issues, hair loss, and nail problems.
January 2026 in “Contemporary Clinical Dentistry” VKHD can include rare oral symptoms like discolored teeth.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
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January 2021 in “Veterinary dermatology” A litter of cats had a hair condition similar to a mouse mutation, leading to hair loss and abnormal hair and skin.
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
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November 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” Gene knockout mice developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars, useful for studying scar progression.
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