research PCSK9: From Nature's Loss to Patient's Gain
Certain genetic mutations can lower bad cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk, leading to effective cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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720-750 / 1000+ results research Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Tunisian Children with Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Tunisian children with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets showed improvement with calcium treatment, and new genetic mutations were identified.
research Immune Deficiency-Related Enteropathy-Lymphocytopenia-Alopecia Syndrome Results from Tetratricopeptide Repeat Domain 7A Deficiency
A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
research Genetic Defects in Human Pericentrin Are Associated With Severe Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
People with PCNT mutations often develop severe insulin resistance and early-onset diabetes during childhood or adolescence.
research Do Changes in Chromosomes Cause Aging?
Chromosomal changes, including those in the WRN gene and rDNA, may significantly contribute to aging.
research Novel PAX9 Mutation Associated with Syndromic Tooth Agenesis
A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
research Prevalent Founder Mutation c.736T>A of LIPH in Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair of Japanese Leads to Variable Severity of Hypotrichosis in Adulthood
A specific gene mutation in Japanese people can cause varying degrees of hair thinning in adulthood.
research Clonal Analysis of Stem Cells in Differentiation and Disease
New techniques have enhanced our understanding of how stem cells function and the role of mutations in aging tissues, which may influence future cancer therapies.
research Hypotrichosis With Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
research Challenges Associated With the Identification of Germline Variants on Myeloid Malignancy Genomic Profiling—A Singaporean Experience
Genomic profiling for myeloid cancers can find important inherited mutations, but it's challenging when these mutations aren't related to the patient's symptoms.
research Genetics of Progeria and Aging
Progeria, a disease that causes early aging, is linked to a gene mutation and helps us understand normal aging.
research Integration of Biochemical and Mechanical Signals at the Nuclear Periphery: Impacts on Skin Development and Disease
The conclusion is that the nuclear lamina and LINC complex in skin cells respond to mechanical signals, affecting gene expression and cell differentiation, which is important for skin health and can impact skin diseases.
research APCDD1 Is a Novel Wnt Inhibitor Mutated in Hereditary Hypotrichosis Simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research WNT10A Mutation Causes Ectodermal Dysplasia by Impairing Progenitor Cell Proliferation and KLF4-Mediated Differentiation
A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
research Learning From Nudity: Lessons From The Nude Phenotype
The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
research A Novel Missense Mutation Affecting the Human Hairless Thyroid Receptor Interacting Domain 2 Causes Congenital Atrichia
A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
research A Novel Mutation in Hr Causes Abnormal Hair Follicle Morphogenesis in Hairpoor Mouse, an Animal Model for Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
research A New Mutation Resulting in the Truncation of the TRAF6-Interacting Domain of XEDAR: A Possible Novel Cause of Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
research Novel Insights Into the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance and Hypersensitivity Syndromes
Genetic defects in the glucocorticoid receptor gene can cause conditions with abnormal sensitivity to stress hormones, and other factors may also affect this sensitivity.
research Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 5B Deficiency Due to a Novel Missense Mutation in the Coiled-Coil Domain
A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
research Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis: Identification of a U2HR Mutation in the Family from the Original 1925 Report
Researchers found a gene mutation responsible for a rare hair loss condition.
research Two Familial Cases of Olmsted-Like Syndrome with a G573V Mutation of the TRPV3 Gene
A new genetic mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes Olmsted-like syndrome in a Mongolian family.
research Skin and Hair Abnormalities of Cantu Syndrome: A Congenital Hypertrichosis Due to a Genetic Alteration Mimicking the Pharmacological Effect of Minoxidil
Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
research Klhl24-Mediated Hair Follicle Stem Cells Structural Disruption Causes Alopecia
A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
research Analysis Of The Function Of ADAM17 In IRhom2 Curly-Bare And Tylosis With Esophageal Cancer Mutant Mice
Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
research Clouston’s Syndrome: A Rare Case Report
Clouston's syndrome is a rare disorder affecting nails, hair, teeth, and skin, caused by a gene mutation, and currently has no treatment, only supportive care.
research Clinical Snippets: Insights into Dermatological Studies
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Novel Frameshift Mutation in TRPS1 in a Ukrainian Patient with Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type I
A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene was found in a Ukrainian girl with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
research Hairless: A Nuclear Receptor Corepressor Essential for Skin Function
The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
research Identification of a Novel PNPLA1 Mutation in a Spanish Family with Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.