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This study found that specific proteins associated with fiber structure, hair growth, and fatty acid synthesis, including the DSC2 gene, may influence wool and hair characteristics in sheep and goats.

This study identified a 505-bp indel variant in the FGF5 gene associated with cashmere growth in goats, which may serve as a molecular marker in cashmere goat breeding programs.

This study explored proteomics to investigate protein changes during protein synthesis and keratinization in maturing wool fiber, but the relationship to fibre development remains largely unknown.

This study identified novel genetic variations in the KRTAP22-2 gene among eight sheep breeds but found no association between these genotypes and wool fibre traits, indicating possible species-specific differences compared to goats.

In this study, researchers described dermatophylosis in sheep from Northeast Brazil, observing sporadic cases marked by alopecic and crusty skin lesions, affecting both adult males and females primarily in April, June, and November.

This study successfully established a transgenic sheep fibroblast cell line expressing the spider dragline silk protein gene, laying groundwork for developing transgenic sheep with this capability in hair follicles.

This study investigated key genes associated with hair follicle cycle regulation and environmental adaptation in Xinjiang goats, highlighting ELOVL3's role in promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation under varying climates, potentially aiding in cashmere quality improvement and stress-resistant breeding.

This study identified a 582-bp deletion upstream of LHX2 in cashmere goats, likely linked to hair follicle development and cashmere production, providing insights into genetic factors in cashmere trait selection.

In this study, researchers used transcriptome sequencing to identify various noncoding RNAs in the skin tissues of Jiangnan cashmere goats and found that certain long noncoding RNAs may play a role in regulating cashmere fiber fineness, offering new insights for breeding programs.

This study identified a novel SCF mRNA splice variant in white merino sheep skin, which may play a role in hair follicle melanogenesis.

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.

In this study, researchers used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to edit the FGF5 gene in Dorper sheep, observing increased density and finer wool, along with changes in cortisol levels and antioxidant enzyme activity linked to hair follicle development.

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.

In this study, researchers analyzed the skin transcriptomes of Jiangnan cashmere goats and Changthangi pashmina goats, identifying 4,942 differentially expressed genes involved in pathways affecting cashmere quality, which could inform future genetic improvements in cashmere goat breeding.

This study examined wool traits in Angora rabbits using low-coverage whole genome sequencing, identifying six QTLs and a gene, FGF10, linked to fiber growth and diameter, suggesting a cost-effective approach for complex trait analysis in genomic breeding.

In this study, researchers identified known and novel miRNAs in Liaoning Cashmere goat skin and found differences in miRNA expression linked to cashmere fineness, providing new insights into LCG goat skin biology.

This review examines the structure and function of the skin in goats and the factors affecting fiber growth, particularly in cashmere and mohair-producing breeds, without presenting new research data.

This study found that specific variants of the KAP6-1 gene in cashmere-producing goats were associated with changes in fiber diameter and length, suggesting potential as genetic markers for fiber improvement.

This review discusses the effects of the epidermal growth factor receptor system on skin biology and pathology, relying on animal models to analyze roles in cellular processes, wound healing, and tumorigenesis, but reports no new results.

This study identified potential ceRNA regulatory networks in cashmere goat hair follicle cycling, expanding understanding of lncRNA and miRNA biology and annotation of the goat genome.

This study found that specific gene expressions during different stages of hair follicle development in Merino sheep are linked to wool-related traits, and may also be relevant to human skin, metabolic, and immune traits.

This review explains the genetic diversity of sheep wool keratin-associated protein genes and explores how this variation might be leveraged for selective breeding to enhance wool fiber traits.

This review discusses the effects of IGF-1 on hair follicle cell proliferation and differentiation, highlighting its roles in paracrine signaling, apoptosis prevention, and hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.

This study identified gene expression differences between dermal papilla cells from primary and secondary hair follicles in Cashmere goats, highlighting their roles in hair follicle morphogenesis.

mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.

This study found that stage-specific epigenetic changes, particularly involving the gene PDGFC, may affect wool fiber development in Zhongwei goats, potentially serving as a biomarker for fur goat selection.

This study found that good quality protein supplements or rumen-protected methionine increased fiber yield in Angora goats and, to a lesser extent, in Cashmere goats.