8 citations
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March 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Next-generation sequencing greatly improves understanding and treatment of genetic hair disorders.
13 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A gene mutation causes woolly hair in a Syrian patient.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
29 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
January 2009 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” Identifying and manipulating key genes can improve wool quality and productivity in sheep.
September 2023 in “World Rabbit Science” The FRZB gene slows hair growth in rabbits.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “British Poultry Science” VEGF and VEGFR-2 genes influence feather maturity, and specific genetic markers can improve chicken breeding.
41 citations
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” A special gene region controls the re-emergence of a primitive wool type in Merino sheep, improving their wool yield and adaptability.
January 2014 in “Genes and Cells” Genetically modified cells improved skin wound healing in rats.
6 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Introducing the rat OTC gene normalized hair growth in SPF-ASH mice.
195 citations
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June 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
3 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the FAM83G gene is linked to skin and hair abnormalities in two related individuals.
54 citations
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January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Keratin gene expression helps understand different types of skin cells and their development, and should be used carefully as biological markers.
33 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” CRISPR-Cas9 can successfully edit genes in large mammals like Cashmere goats.
January 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” A specific DNA sequence caused hair loss in male mice by activating immune cells and increasing a certain immune signal.
1 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a new PTCH gene mutation has both Gorlin syndrome and severe hair loss.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Trends in biotechnology” Gene regulation could revolutionize hair color by altering pigmentation from within.
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.
17 citations
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January 2019 in “International journal of biological sciences” Researchers used CRISPR/Cas9 to create a goat with a gene that increased cashmere production by 74.5% without affecting quality.
Keratinocytes can reverse the effects of the GNAQ oncogene, inhibiting melanoma cell growth.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Scientific Data” The study maps how genes are regulated during mouse hair growth.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Researchers found that certain RNA sequences play a role in yak hair growth and these sequences are somewhat similar to those in cashmere goats.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
20 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Melatonin receptor genes likely play an important role in the development of goose feather follicles.
January 2004 in “Giornale di Metafisica: revista bimestrale di filosofia” Increased Wnt signaling causes hair graying by depleting melanocyte stem cells in aged mice.