January 2025 in “Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)” This study found that lipids are highly correlated with hair curvature while proteins are not, reporting the largest number of hair lipids and identifying novel proteins and chaperones relating to different hair types for the first time.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study suggests that the curly hair phenotype in Mangalitza pigs may involve complex gene interactions related to calcium signaling and lipid metabolism, rather than changes in TRPM2 or CYP4F3 expression.
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April 2022 in “Genes” This study identifies a polygenic basis for atypical recurrent flank alopecia in Cesky Fousek dogs through genome-wide association analysis and gene expression profiling, highlighting several metabolic pathways involved in the condition.
September 2026 in “Animals” This study found that Rex rabbits had significantly shorter fibre length and thinner fur compared to New Zealand White rabbits, and identified a gene-metabolite network that may influence fur quality and development.
This study found significant differences in cashmere fiber diameters between two groups of cashmere goats and identified 211 genes and 50 metabolites related to hair follicle growth and cellular functions, suggesting potential pathways to improve cashmere quality.