12 citations
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August 2019 in “BMC Medical Genetics” This study found that two MC4R gene polymorphisms are associated with higher BMI in women with PCOS in western Saudi Arabia, but are not linked to PCOS itself.
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November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.
September 2020 in “Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi” This review investigates the relationship between certain gene polymorphisms associated with obesity (FTO and MC4R) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, reporting no new results but suggesting a potential genetic link.
60 citations
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August 2005 in “Endocrinology” This study suggests that αMSH may play a regulatory role in human dermal papilla cells, potentially influencing immune and inflammatory responses in hair follicles, which could contribute to inflammatory alopecia.
In this study, researchers found that while most genetic variants analyzed were not associated with PCOS in Polish women, the INSR rs1799817 polymorphism may be linked to acne, a symptom of the disorder.