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January 2013 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” The project created a standardized system for classifying skin lesions in lab rats and mice.
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” Changthangi goats have specific genes that help produce Pashmina wool.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
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August 2020 in “Scientific reports” Genes related to keratin, skin cell differentiation, and immune functions are key in hedgehog skin and spine development.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin affects certain genes and pathways involved in cashmere goat hair growth.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The study found that certain genes are important for hedgehog skin appendage development and immunity, with spines possibly evolving for protection and infection resistance.
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May 2007 in “Differentiation” Foxn1 helps skin cells mature by controlling a specific protein's activity.
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Changing light exposure can affect hair growth timing in goats, possibly due to a key gene, CSDC2.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
9 citations,
June 2014 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP9.2 and Hoxc13 genes are important for cashmere growth and vary in activity during different stages.
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10 citations,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin affects gene expression in goat hair follicles, potentially increasing cashmere production.