Alopecia Areata Profiling Shows lncRNAs Regulate the Suppressed Expression of Keratin

    September 2024 in “ PubMed
    Jing Qin Wu, Lan‐Xi Wu, Kun Yan, Junyou Li, Tao-Xiang Niu
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    Alopecia Areata →

    autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

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    Studysummary This study found that patients with alopecia areata have distinct mRNA and lncRNA expression profiles between normal and bald scalp areas, identifying differentially expressed genes and revealing potential biomarkers for diagnosis, with keratin family genes possibly playing a key role in the disease's pathogenesis.
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