9 citations
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January 2011 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” This study describes a novel hairless mutant rat strain, F344-Hr(krh), developed via ENU mutagenesis, which provides a model for skin disease and potentially focal glomerulosclerosis due to specific genetic mutations.
This paper offers detailed tables of genotypic and phenotypic data on horses, including markers, variants, and haplotypes, but reports no new research results.
26 citations
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September 1969 in “The American journal of medicine” This article reviews Cronkhite-Canada syndrome as a distinct condition from Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and familial polyposis, with cases showing gastrointestinal polyposis, skin, hair, nail abnormalities, and hypoproteinemia.
December 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case report identified cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma in a 3-year-old male sugar glider after skin biopsies, highlighting the need for thorough diagnostic evaluations in exotic pets.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that KROX20 is crucial for hair follicle development and epidermal homeostasis, as its deletion in skin epithelial cells led to hair loss and increased epidermal thickness.
14 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Parasitology” This study reported that 39.7% of Amargosa voles had mite-associated lesions, which may severely impact their health and fitness.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” In this study, the researchers observed that inducing and then withdrawing β-catenin expression in a bigenic mouse model caused reversible changes in skin morphology, indicating dependence on β-catenin signaling.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” In this study, forced expression of the transcription factor cDermo-1 in chicken dermis led to the formation of ectopic feather buds and enhanced feather growth, demonstrating its role in initiating skin appendage development.
April 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” The article on the stomach-protecting effects of Cibotium barometz hair was retracted due to unreliable data.
193 citations
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May 2008 in “Development” This study found that activating β-catenin signaling in embryonic epidermis promoted hair follicle characteristics at the expense of normal epidermal differentiation, leading to early pigmentation and innervation.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Gene” This study found that the transcription factor CAP1 negatively regulates KRT83 expression in Tan sheep, possibly influencing their curly hair phenotype.
33 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Morphology” This study identified the distribution of keratin-associated proteins during cornification in the epidermis of reptiles, revealing unique structural characteristics in sauropsid keratin proteins compared to other vertebrates.
9 citations
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October 2015 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” This case study illustrates the classic dermatological signs of scurvy in a man with unusual dietary habits, showcasing the importance of recognizing and treating vitamin C deficiency in marginalized populations.
48 citations
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers created a mutant mouse lacking the first cut repeat in the Cux/CDP protein, resulting in curly vibrissae and wavy hair, supporting the role of Cux/CDP's DNA binding domains in gene regulation during development.
20 citations
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February 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses scalp reconstruction techniques using rotation flaps, with no new clinical results reported.
Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This source reports that clascoterone cream has been approved in the U.S. for treating acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 and older, suggesting it works by competing with dihydrotestosterone at androgen receptors to mitigate acne's effects.
5 citations
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September 2022 in “Antioxidants” This study found that the clionasterol-rich hexane fraction of Caulerpa racemosa may protect against particulate matter-induced skin damage by reducing oxidative stress and mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in human keratinocytes and zebrafish.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Clinical Phytoscience” In this study, methanol extract of Cuscuta reflexa leaves significantly reduced blood glucose and improved insulin and liver function in alloxan-induced diabetic rats, indicating potential as an antidiabetic and organ-protective agent.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Cureus” This report describes a case of secondary cutis verticis gyrata due to a cerebriform intradermal nevus, highlighting clinical management and screening guidelines.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” This study proposes that seasonal alopecia and reproductive changes in six female fossas at the San Diego Zoo may be linked to hormonal changes associated with reproductive activity.
5 citations
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January 2007 This study found that topical application of Citrullus colocynthis extracts reduced hair growth initiation and completion times in albino rats and resulted in similar hair follicle anagen phase activation as minoxidil.
This case report describes a novel mutation in the CDH3 gene in an 11-year-old Iranian boy with sparse scalp hair and macular dystrophy, leading to altered P-cadherin synthesis.
21 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” This study observed that management practices affect alopecia and hair cortisol in captive rhesus monkeys, with variations in these effects between different facilities.
July 2025 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” In this case report, a 21-year-old male was observed to have primary essential cutis verticis gyrata, a condition characterized by the excessive formation of scalp folds resembling cerebral gyri, without any additional comorbidities.
November 2019 in “European journal of internal medicine” This report documents a case of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome in a 56-year-old Laotian man, who successfully improved with vitamin supplementation and medical treatment after experiencing weight loss, alopecia, and gastrointestinal polyposis.
6 citations
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that a highly resistant structure, located at the interface between the cuticle and cortex of human hair, acts as a penetration barrier, which the authors propose to name the "cuticle anchored resistant base" or CARB.
284 citations
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May 2002 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In vitro, this study suggests that CRH may act as an autocrine hormone in human sebocytes, influencing lipid synthesis and potentially impacting skin disorders related to alterations in sebaceous lipid formation.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” This text describes kerion, a severe form of tinea capitis, and emphasizes the difficulty of diagnosis and the need for oral antifungal treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” In this case report, authors described a pet golden hamster with a confirmed adrenocortical adenocarcinoma, where laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging enabled antemortem diagnosis, despite the species' rarity for these procedures.