7 citations
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” This study identified a new clinical variant of adult adrenomyeloneuropathy characterized by hypoplasia and agenesis of the corpus callosum, associated with a novel ABCD1 gene mutation.
79 citations
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January 2002 in “Nucleic Acids Research” This study found that BMP-2 activates Dlx3 gene transcription in murine keratinocytes by binding with Smad1/Smad4, suggesting a mechanism for BMP signaling's role in skin and hair follicle regulation.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In these two clinical trials, DS-2325a, a KLK5 inhibitor, was found to be generally safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers, with mild and non-serious adverse events, suggesting its potential for further development as a treatment for Netherton Syndrome.
39 citations
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August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” In this study, researchers identified two novel peptidylarginine deiminases from treated rat keratinocytes, both showing enzyme activity with PAD‐R11 reflecting a characteristic of epidermal enzymes.
30 citations
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study provides the first crystal structure of the human SRD5A2 enzyme, revealing key insights into its function and inhibition which may aid future drug development.
13 citations
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report identifies a novel nonsense mutation in the CDH3 gene associated with hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy.
12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study identifies a new mutation in the Scd1 gene in a strain of Kunming mice, causing skin and hair defects with the mildest impact among similar mutations.
12 citations
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February 2023 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” This study reported that structure-guided engineering of CYP154C2 mutants significantly improved the 2α-hydroxylation of androstenedione and testosterone, with enhanced conversion efficiency and substrate selectivity compared to the wild-type enzyme.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” This study presents the first reported Spanish case of Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy, identifying a new CDH3 mutation and highlighting the importance of clinical and genetic evaluation for accurate diagnosis.
53 citations
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May 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study identified multiple mutations in the 5 alpha-reductase-2 gene among male pseudohermaphrodites in the Dominican Republic, suggesting they do not share a common ancestry.
6 citations
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that MEGA PROTAC improved the prediction of ternary structures with higher maximum DockQ scores compared to the BOTCP method in 16 out of 22 test cases.
July 2023 in “Developmental medicine and child neurology/Developmental medicine & child neurology” This study found that patients with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome treated with DFMO showed improvements in hair growth, muscle tone, and development.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this study, AMACO was found to be non-essential for the formation or function of anchoring cords in mice, despite its presence in the structure.
234 citations
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April 2000 in “Gene” This review discusses the expression patterns and biochemical roles of Msx and Dlx genes during development but does not present new research findings.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report highlights a family member with a confirmed diagnosis of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy due to a CDH3 gene mutation, emphasizing the importance of genetic testing for accurate counseling.
11 citations
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May 2012 in “Genesis” This study in mutant mice found that Bmpr2 and Acvr2a are individually redundant, but together essential for normal hair follicle development, with their reduction causing rapid hair cycling and graying.
15 citations
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November 2012 in “Archives of Ophthalmology” This description of dystrophy hypotrichosis associated with juvenile macular dystrophy provides an overview of this rare disorder characterized by short hair from birth and progressive loss of central vision but reports no new findings.
81 citations
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July 2012 in “Translational Psychiatry” In this pilot study, no significant differences were observed between memantine and placebo groups in young adults with Down syndrome on the primary memory outcomes, but some improvement was noted in a secondary measure.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “Biochemical Journal” This study identified a heterozygous de novo mutation in the ODC1 gene causing a new disorder characterized by overgrowth and developmental delay, and suggests that DFMO treatment may help manage elevated ODC activity and putrescine levels.
39 citations
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April 2018 in “Hormones” This review suggests that most mutations in the SRD5A2 gene show no clear genotype-phenotype correlation in 5-α-Reductase deficiency, although mutation location affects severity.
In this study, conditional inactivation of the Mad2l1 SAC gene in mice led to aggressive and lethal acute lymphoblastic leukemia and hepatocellular carcinoma, demonstrating a link between chromosomal instability and cancer development.
May 2021 in “The FASEB Journal” This study presents the crystal structure of human SRD5A2 with finasteride and reveals insights into its enzyme catalysis and inhibition mechanisms, which may inform drug development.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that Dicer, but not Tarbp2, plays a crucial role in regulating the growth phase of hair follicles in bulge stem cells during post-natal development in mice.
61 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that applying both dehydrothermal treatment and carbodiimide crosslinking improved the mechanical properties of porcine acellular dermal matrix scaffolds without added cytotoxicity, suggesting potential applications in tissue engineering.
41 citations
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July 2018 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study suggests that myotonic dystrophies may qualify as segmental progeroid disorders due to molecular and clinical similarities with typical progeroid syndromes.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified intramembrane proteolysis as a key feature of Astrotactin2 maturation, providing insights into its role in planar cell polarity hair patterning.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Genetics and molecular research” In this study, a specific SNP in the A2M gene of Murrah buffaloes was significantly associated with increased fat production and higher fat and protein percentages in milk.
22 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study analyzed patients with X-linked dominant chondrodysplasia punctata and identified novel mutations in the emopamil-binding protein gene, highlighting the need for genetic testing alongside biochemical analysis for accurate diagnosis.
In this study, the researchers identified that perturbing both AKT1 and MDM2 significantly reduces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in melanoma, proposing Cialis and Finasteride as potential therapeutic candidates with favorable properties for managing aggressive melanoma.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” This report describes a novel mutation in the CDH3 gene in an 11-year-old Iranian boy with hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy, indicating a new genetic variant associated with the disorder.