Normalization of Hair Growth in Sparse Fur-Abnormal Skin and Hair (SPF-ASH) Mice by Introduction of the Rat Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) Gene

    Tokihiko Shimada, Masaaki Tashiro, Tamotsu Kanzaki … Takeyori Saheki
    Studysummary This study found that introducing the recombinant rat OTC gene into SPF-ASH mice restored normal hair growth and metabolic function, improving symptoms associated with OTC deficiency.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Correction of Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) Deficiency in Spf-Ash Mice by Introduction of Rat OTC Gene FEBS Letters · 1991
    2. Characterization of the Proteins of Guinea-Pig Hair and Hair-Follicle Tissue Biochemical Journal · 1973