10 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that finasteride's efficacy in treating female pattern hair loss in Japanese patients was not predictable based on CAG repeat numbers in the androgen receptor gene.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study found that the count of CAG trinucleotide repeats in the androgen receptor gene may be associated with acne in female patients without hyperandrogenism.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” This study found that specific CYP19A1 gene SNPs were significantly associated with female pattern hair loss risk in a Chinese Han population.
48 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” In this study, researchers found that size polymorphisms in certain hKAP1 genes are linked to the hKAP1.1B and hKAP1.3 genes, arising from intragenic deletions and duplications in Japanese and Caucasian populations.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” In this study, single nucleotide polymorphisms in the RAB5B gene were linked to an increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome and associated with specific microRNA binding sites.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in CAG repeat numbers of the androgen receptor gene between Han Chinese women with female pattern hair loss and healthy controls, suggesting it may not be a genetic marker for FPHL in this population.
November 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” 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.
41 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This meta-analysis suggests that the G allele of AR StuI polymorphism might be a potential risk factor for AGA, particularly in white populations.
26 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study found no significant difference in the CAG and GGN repeat lengths between infertile and fertile men in Nigeria, but identified a unique GGN allele distribution in the Nigerian population compared to Caucasians.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that in PCOS patients, variations in the lipin 1 gene, particularly the intron 1 SNP, may protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, highlighting a potential genetic factor in the disorder's cardiometabolic complications.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found that the FSHR Ser680Asn (rs6166) gene polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of PCOS in the examined population and could serve as a molecular biomarker for identifying risk.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” This study found that a lower number of GGC sequences in the androgen receptor gene was associated with better clinical response to finasteride in male androgenetic alopecia patients.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study of 131 healthy men aged 30 to 45, no relationship was found between androgen receptor gene polymorphisms related to androgen sensitivity and biological age markers, suggesting that other factors may influence the aging process independently of these genetic variations.
December 2010 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This article reviews molecular and genetic mechanisms in the development of androgenic alopecia and examines the relationship between androgen receptor gene polymorphism and androgen-dependent diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2011 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study found an association between 'short' CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene and increased non-random X chromosome inactivation in women with androgenic alopecia.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review examines genetic variation in the ovine KRTAP1.1 gene and its potential impact on wool quality, reporting no new findings but suggesting opportunities for developing gene markers for wool and pelt traits.
In this study, the researchers found no significant link between CAG repeat numbers in the androgen receptor gene and female pattern hair loss in a Chinese population.
299 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that specific genetic markers near the androgen receptor gene are significantly more common in men with male pattern baldness, suggesting a genetic component in its development.
93 citations
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June 2001 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that serum androgen levels in premenopausal women may be influenced by genetic variants of the androgen receptor and estrogen receptor β genes.
34 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Andrology” This study found no difference in CAG repeat length between Chinese and Australian men, refuting the hypothesis that this polymorphism and central prostate zone volume are markers of long-term androgen sensitivity.
27 citations
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study builds on previous findings by associating female pattern hair loss with gene polymorphisms related to oestrogen activity, suggesting oestrogen's role in the condition.
17 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Animal Science” In this study, researchers found that specific SNPs in the MTR gene are significantly associated with wool production and quality traits in Chinese Merino sheep, suggesting the gene's potential for sheep breeding.
14 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Certain variations of the HDAC9 gene can increase or decrease stroke risk in the Chinese population.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” This study suggests that genetic variations in the AMH signal pathway may be linked to susceptibility and phenotype variations in PCOS among women with insulin resistance.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This meta-analysis reported a significant association between vitamin D receptor gene ApaI polymorphism and polycystic ovary syndrome risk, with variations observed between Asian and Caucasian populations.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” This study found that specific SNPs in the sheep FAT1 gene are significantly associated with wool quality traits, suggesting potential markers for improving wool crimp, fibre length, and fibre diameter in breeding.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” This study found that the rs2228570 polymorphism of the VDR gene was associated with an increased risk of melanoma, while the rs731236 polymorphism was linked to a protective effect against the disease in Colombian patients.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study suggests that the KAP 7 gene may serve as a potential molecular marker for genetic selection to improve staple length and greasy fleece weight in Rambouillet sheep.
2 citations
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January 2010
July 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” In this case-control study, the researchers found no significant association between IL-4 VNTR intron 3 and TNF-α (rs1799964) gene polymorphisms and alopecia areata susceptibility among the Egyptian population.