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Genetic factors, especially PADI3 gene variants, contribute to CCCA in women of African descent.

This study identified 4,942 differentially expressed genes between Jiangnan cashmere goats and Changthangi pashmina goats, mainly involving the PI3K-Akt pathway, with 24 key genes potentially affecting cashmere quality, offering insights for future genetic improvements.

This case report suggests that in African-American patients, the histology of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia may resemble lichen planopilaris, indicating a potential diagnostic challenge.

This study used high-resolution imaging and genetic analysis to investigate hair density in the Dazu black goat, identifying key genes like GJA1 and GPRC5D involved in follicle development and maintenance, and highlighted their role in animal hair density regulation.

This study on feather pattern formation in chicken skin found that inhibiting gap junctional intercellular communication can lead to the emergence of new feather buds in specific spatial patterns, suggesting that GJIC may facilitate Turing-type periodic patterning by propagating inhibitory signals over long distances.

This case study reports that a heterozygous missense GJA1 mutation, p.Gly138Ser, in a 2-year-old boy with oculodentodigital syndrome primarily resulted in syndactyly, fifth finger hypoplasia, and hypotrichosis, without neurological or craniofacial abnormalities.

This study presents the G4 transgenic mouse model, which suggests a direct link between polycystic ovary syndrome and the Gm10800 gene, offering a valuable tool for understanding the disease and testing treatments.

GLABRA2 represses root hair formation by inhibiting a specific gene.

In this study, researchers conducting a genome-wide association study on 263 adult female goats identified significant genomic variants linked to coarse hair diameter, particularly emphasizing a crucial region on Chromosome 10. These findings enhance understanding of the genetic factors influencing fiber diameter in goats.

This study examined the skin transcriptomic differences between Jiangnan and Changthangi cashmere goats, identifying 4,942 differentially expressed genes that may contribute to variations in cashmere quality, with notable enrichment in various signaling pathways and structural components of hair follicles.

This study investigated nanocomposite scaffolds made from alginate, chitosan, and graphene oxide to promote the proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells, finding the ALGCS/GO30 scaffold to be particularly effective due to increased proliferation markers and PLZF protein expression compared to controls.

This study observed that epidermal-specific deletion of aPKCλ in mice disrupts hair follicle stem cell quiescence, leading to altered hair follicle cycling and skin anomalies.

This case report highlights the use of microarray analysis to identify cryptic chromosomal rearrangements in a young woman with intellectual disability and multiple congenital anomalies.

CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.

This study found that keratin filament networks in SG1 cells of mice undergo dynamic changes during cornification, impacting the barrier function of the stratum corneum.

In this study, researchers generated a mouse mutation called scraggly, related to hair and skin defects, and mapped it to a genetic location on mouse Chromosome 19 distinct from similar mutations.

This study applied a machine learning-based genomic analysis to identify genetic markers associated with wool traits in Central Anatolian Merino sheep, successfully highlighting loci relevant to fiber diameter, staple length, and greasy fleece yield, which could inform breeding programs to enhance wool quality and yield.

This study introduced a single-stage network using large kernel attention that effectively restores high-resolution images by capturing both global and local details, reducing parameters and improving processing speed.

In this study, researchers found that mosaic PLCD1 hotspot variants, even without the recognized germline "risk allele," may be a rare but significant genetic cause of nevus trichilemmocysticus, warranting DNA testing and sensitive sequencing technologies for accurate diagnosis.

This article discusses the potential of combining growth factor therapy with LLLT LED therapy for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, but it does not report new clinical results.

This study found that their newly developed ADRL framework significantly improved the accuracy of scalp tissue layer segmentation in HR-MR images compared to existing methods.

This study observed structural and molecular changes in Ganxi goat skin that adapt to hot and humid climates and suggested that GSDMA might play a role in hair follicle regulation and skin homeostasis, though further research is needed to confirm its function in environmental adaptation.

GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.

This research highlights the potential of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in dermatology, while experimental studies on a unique GVM case suggest CCM2L may modulate disease severity, advancing understanding of genetic mechanisms in rare skin disorders.

This study found that inhibiting the PI3Kδ enzyme in murine models of cutaneous chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) reduced skin scores and fibrosis, prevented pathogenic lymphoid structures, and improved survival, suggesting it as a promising therapeutic approach to address the disease's hypoxic pathophysiology.

This study reviewed cases of Graham–Little-Piccardi–Lassueur syndrome and found that topical treatments were generally ineffective, while systemic therapies like prednisone, hydroxychloroquine, and isotretinoin led to partial hair regrowth and disease stabilization, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and systemic therapy to improve outcomes.

This case report describes a 46,XY female patient with a novel homozygous nonsense mutation in the LHCGR gene, highlighting the need for molecular analysis in disorders of sexual development.

This study found that Polycomb repressive complex 1 is crucial for skin development and stem cell specification, influencing gene activity beyond its known repressor functions.

This study investigated the production of β-cyclodextrin from ginkgo seeds, finding that a pretreatment scheme involving high-temperature gelatinization significantly improved the conversion rate to 72.63%, highlighting the industrial potential of underutilized ginkgo seed powder for sustainable applications.