1 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Hypothyroidism may worsen metabolic problems like insulin resistance and obesity in women with PCOS.
January 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Prolactin levels and gene polymorphism are not linked to vitiligo severity but are related to BMI.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The first Japanese family with Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis showed hair condition improvement in a child and highlighted the risk of misdiagnosis.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Prss53 affects hair shape and bone development in rabbits.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic data can predict male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, especially for early-onset cases in some European men.
30 citations
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March 2019 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
25 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Six new hair loss factors in men not linked to female hair loss.
18 citations
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February 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
15 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” No strong genetic link to other skin conditions was found, but some genetic factors may make people more likely to get seborrheic dermatitis.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair follicles protect melanocytes from sun damage, helping them replenish skin.
284 citations
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February 2008 in “Pediatrics” Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.
192 citations
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March 2017 in “Cell host & microbe” Hair follicle development and microbes help regulatory T cells gather in newborn skin.
96 citations
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
60 citations
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November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
47 citations
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September 2015 in “Cell Cycle” Different skin stem cells help heal wounds, with hair follicle cells becoming more important over time.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
25 citations
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August 2017 in “Animal Biotechnology” Researchers found that certain RNA molecules might play a role in the growth of Cashmere goat hair.
21 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
15 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Skin treatment can lower life quality for patients with skin conditions.
12 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Iron oxide nanoparticles improve skin penetration and drug release for hair loss treatment.
7 citations
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August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” A specific RNA in cashmere goats helps improve hair growth by interacting with certain molecules.
4 citations
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April 2021 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” The conclusion is that certain genetic factors and blood types may affect COVID-19 severity, but changes in ACE2 and TMPRSS2 genes are not clearly linked to it.
2 citations
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June 2026 in “Frontiers in Science” Regulatory T cells help control the immune system and could lead to new treatments for diseases.
December 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher Claudin 3 levels in the blood are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
May 2021 in “Austin journal of pharmacology and therapeutics” Physalis fruits have medicinal properties that can help treat various diseases and have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antitumor effects.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating β-catenin increases melanocytes and decreases Schwann cells.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.
1 citations
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March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Lactoferrin levels are lower in people with chronic hair shedding, suggesting supplements could help treat it.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Biochemistry & Physiology” Wnt genes help starfish regrow arms by aiding wound healing and cell development.