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This study identified a new gene in sheep, KRTAP36-2, discovering variants associated with wool yield. Variations in this gene were linked to the efficiency of fleece conversion from greasy to clean, which may enhance wool production.

This study found that the transcription factor CAP1 negatively regulates KRT83 expression in Tan sheep, possibly influencing their curly hair phenotype.

This study found that certain FZD3 gene variants were significantly associated with wool traits in Chinese Merino sheep, suggesting potential as genetic markers for breeding.

This study suggests that β-catenin plays an important role in wool follicle development in transgenic sheep by enhancing the expression of keratin protein genes.

This study investigated the impact of prolactin and melatonin on secondary hair follicle growth patterns in Angora and Cashmere goats using in vitro methods, without reporting new definitive results.

This study found that melatonin-mediated lncRNA018392 accelerated cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in cashmere goat skin fibroblasts by upregulating the expression of the nearby gene CSF1R.

This paper reviews the advancements and applications of single-cell transcriptomics in animal research, highlighting its potential to enhance understanding of animal nutrition, health, genetics, and disease models.

In this study, researchers found that single SNPs have a small genetic effect on phenotypes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, and constructing haplotypes from associated SNPs may uncover complex variations in cashmere traits, aiding genomics and breeding efforts.

This study identified a new ovine KRTAP21-1 gene variant in sheep, with wool yield affected by the variant, suggesting its potential as a genetic marker for improving wool production.

This study suggests that variations in α-keratin proteins influence the structure and characteristics of wool fibers, indicating that keratin genes could serve as useful markers for identifying different wool traits.

This study identified specific genetic markers related to wool quality in Rambouillet sheep, which may aid breeders in making informed selection and breeding decisions for improved fine wool production.

In this study, researchers used transcriptome sequencing to identify 1543 differentially expressed genes between cashmere and normal goats, implicating several signaling pathways and key regulators in the distinct gene expression profiles linked to cashmere fiber production, which advances understanding of cashmere goat genetics.

This study on the sheepgenomics program reported significant progress in identifying genes that can be manipulated to enhance wool production and quality in sheep.

This review explores the biology of wool follicles and suggests their potential use as research models in modern biology, but it reports no new findings.

This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in the growth phases of Pashmina goat hair follicles, highlighting the role of several gene families and transcription factors in fiber quality and growth regulation.

This review discusses dermatological issues in llamas, detailing common findings, parasites, and disorders, but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the need for recognizing normal skin variations and discusses potential treatments like zinc therapy for certain conditions.

This study found that miR-23b and miR-133 significantly reduce mRNA and protein levels of specific target genes involved in Merino sheep hair follicle development, providing insight into molecular breeding for fine wool production.

This study concluded that epidermal growth factor may induce a 'catagen-like' phase in human hair follicles by disrupting normal cellular proliferation and migration patterns.

This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia experience diffuse hair loss due to a decrease in terminal hairs and an increase in vellus hairs per follicular unit.

This study suggests that UMPP activation is a key signaling pathway in differentiating primary and secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.

In this study, variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene in goats was linked to changes in cashmere fibre diameter, with specific variants showing dominant or recessive effects.

This study reports that milk goats exhibit significantly more differentially expressed genes related to hair follicle cycling across different months compared to cashmere goats, especially in December.

This study found that polymorphisms in the KAP8.2 gene in Chinese Inner Mongolia cashmere goats are associated with variations in cashmere fibre diameter, suggesting its potential as a molecular marker for this trait.

This study identified distinct gene expression patterns in wool follicle bulbs that may play important roles in wool follicle cycling and regeneration in sheep.

This study found that numerous genes involved in hair growth, including 73 co-up-regulated ones, were differentially expressed in goat hair follicles during the hair growth cycle.

This study found that polymorphisms in the KAP8.1 gene were significantly associated with cashmere weight, length, and guard hair length in Chinese Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats, but not with fibre diameter.

This study found that flumethasone administration in Merino wethers led to variations in wool shedding and initial reductions in wool growth, with full recovery generally observed within 60 days post-treatment.

This study found that 6-Gingerol significantly suppressed hair growth in mice by reducing hair follicle number and length, potentially through increased expression of MMP2 and MMP9.

In this study, microarray and proteomic analyses indicated that genes involved in immune response, receptor binding, and growth factor activity might influence wool fibre diameter in sheep.

This study found that concurrent administration of cycloleucine with ethionine prevented the weakening of wool fibers in sheep, whereas reduced glutathione did not have the same effect.