Molecular Genetics of Human Hair Diseases

    June 2008
    Yutaka Shimomura, Abraham Zlotogorski, Angela M. Christiano
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    Research cited in this study 34

    1. Disruption of P2RY5, an Orphan G Protein–Coupled Receptor, Underlies Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair Nature genetics · 2008
    2. Human Hair Growth Deficiency Is Linked to a Genetic Defect in the Phospholipase Gene LIPH Science · 2006
    3. Connexin 30, A New Marker Of Hyperproliferative Epidermis British Journal of Dermatology · 2006
    4. An Autosomal Recessive Form of Monilethrix Is Caused by Mutations in DSG4: Clinical Overlap with Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2006
    5. Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Monilethrix Hairs and Congenital Scalp Erosions Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2006
    6. Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Are Associated with Monilethrix-Like Congenital Hypotrichosis ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 2006
    7. Characterization and Isolation of Stem Cell-Enriched Human Hair Follicle Bulge Cells ˜The œJournal of clinical investigation/˜The œjournal of clinical investigation · 2005
    8. Hairless Suppresses Vitamin D Receptor Transactivation in Human Keratinocytes Endocrinology · 2005
    9. Histopathological and Ultrastructural Study of Ectodermal Dysplasia/Skin Fragility Syndrome The American Journal of Dermatopathology · 2005
    10. A Missense Mutation in the Type II Hair Keratin hHb3 Is Associated with Monilethrix Journal of Medical Genetics · 2005
    11. Characterization of New Members of the Human Type II Keratin Gene Family and a General Evaluation of the Keratin Gene Domain on Chromosome 12q13.13 Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2005
    12. Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle International review of cytology · 2005
    13. Molecular Principles of Hair Follicle Induction and Morphogenesis BioEssays · 2005
    14. Ligand-Independent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor Maintain Hair Follicle Homeostasis Molecular Endocrinology · 2004
    15. The Human Type I Keratin Gene Family: Characterization of New Hair Follicle Specific Members and Evaluation of the Chromosome 17q21.2 Gene Domain Differentiation · 2004
    16. Intragenic Deletion in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlies the Skin Phenotype in the Iffa Credo Hairless Rat Differentiation · 2004
    17. Expression of Hair Keratins in the Adult Nail Unit: An Immunohistochemical Analysis of Onychogenesis in the Proximal Nail Fold, Matrix, and Nail Bed British Journal of Dermatology · 2004
    18. The Lanceolate Hair Rat Phenotype Results from a Missense Mutation in a Calcium Coordinating Site of the Desmoglein 4 Gene Genomics · 2004
    19. Physical And Functional Interaction Between The Vitamin D Receptor And Hairless Corepressor, Two Proteins Required For Hair Cycling Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2003
    20. Stimulation of Ectodermal Organ Development by Ectodysplasin-A1 Developmental Biology · 2003
    21. Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Hair Follicle Development ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 2002
    22. The Hairless Gene Mutated in Congenital Hair Loss Disorders Encodes a Novel Nuclear Receptor Corepressor Genes & Development · 2001
    23. The Catalog of Human Hair Keratins Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2001
    24. Morphogenesis and Renewal of Hair Follicles from Adult Multipotent Stem Cells Cell · 2001
    25. Involvement of Follicular Stem Cells in Forming Not Only the Follicle but Also the Epidermis Cell · 2000
    26. Lanceolate Hair-J (LahJ): A Mouse Model for Human Hair Disorders Experimental dermatology · 2000
    27. Forkhead/Winged-Helix Transcription Factor Whn Regulates Hair Keratin Gene Expression: Molecular Analysis of the Nude Skin Phenotype Developmental Dynamics · 2000
    28. Whn and mHa3 Are Components of the Genetic Hierarchy Controlling Hair Follicle Differentiation Mechanisms of Development · 1999
    29. The Role of the Hairless (Hr) Gene in the Regulation of Hair Follicle Catagen Transformation American Journal Of Pathology · 1999
    30. The Catalog of Human Hair Keratins Journal of biological chemistry/˜The œJournal of biological chemistry · 1999
    31. Alopecia Universalis Associated With a Mutation in the Human Hairless Gene Science · 1998
    32. Mutations in the Hair Cortex Keratin HHB6 Cause the Inherited Hair Disease Monilethrix Nature Genetics · 1997
    33. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) Affects Keratin 1 and Keratin 17 Gene Expression and Differentially Induces Keratinization in Hairless Mouse Skin Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1997
    34. Lanceolate Hair (Lah): A Recessive Mouse Mutation with Alopecia and Abnormal Hair ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 1996

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