47 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study identified a novel G207E STING mutation associated with severe inflammatory symptoms and suggested that common polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1 may modify the phenotype in affected individuals.
November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers used NIH hairless mice to uncover genetic markers associated with hair loss and identified a Lama3 point mutation as a potential genetic contributor, creating a mutant mouse model that may advance the study of androgenetic alopecia.
18 citations
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June 2016 in “Brain Research” Increasing TSPO in the brain may help improve memory problems.
February 2009 in “RePub (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” This thesis investigates the role of phosphorylation and the mutation F826L in modulating androgen receptor activity, but concludes that the precise effects are not yet fully clear.
June 2025 in “Cell Regeneration” In this study, Dguok deficiency in mice led to premature hair greying due to a loss of melanocyte stem cells and mature melanocytes, with increased oxidative stress and cell death; treatment with an antioxidant mitigated these effects, suggesting DGUOK's importance in hair pigmentation maintenance.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This report analyzed an FDA adverse event database and aimed to evaluate and describe post-finasteride syndrome potentially related to dutasteride, but it does not report new clinical findings.
15 citations
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March 2015 in “PloS one” This study demonstrated that an AR-EGFP transgene can restore AR function and fertility in Sertoli cell-specific AR knockout mice, highlighting its potential use in understanding androgen receptor functions.
January 2010 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Fgf9 helps create new hair follicles after injury through skin T cells.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study used genomic analysis to reveal moderate genetic diversity, minimal inbreeding, and specific genes under positive selection in Xiangdong black goats, highlighting their unique adaptation traits and potential for breeding and conservation.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study identified that in Japanese patients with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis, the c.736T > A LIPH mutation is associated with a mild phenotype, while the c.742C > A mutation may lead to severe baldness.
October 2025 in “Animals” This study explored the genetic regulation of goose feather follicle development, identifying miR-200a as a key regulator that inhibits GEDF proliferation through the Wnt pathway, potentially impacting goose down quality and supporting selective breeding strategies.
11 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause fuzzy hair in mice.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This review summarizes the application of genome wide association studies and selection signature analyses in sheep and goat breeding in China, highlighting genomic regions that influence traits like reproductive performance and body size.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that TSG-enriched Polygonum multiflorum extract, optimized through microwave-assisted and chromatographic methods, promotes hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia via 5α-reductase inhibition and Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation, suggesting its potential as a natural treatment.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Gene” This study found that the transcription factor CAP1 negatively regulates KRT83 expression in Tan sheep, possibly influencing their curly hair phenotype.
January 2010 in “대한한의학회지” In this study, Yikgeebohyul-tang promoted faster hair regrowth in C57BL6 mice, potentially linked to changes in cytokine levels and epidermal growth factor expression.
February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” MK-386 reduces sebum DHT levels.
53 citations
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that the absence of Sgk3 in mice leads to impaired hair follicle maturation, characterized by reduced cell proliferation, increased apoptosis, and premature regression.
October 2022 in “Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology” This study found that polymorphism of the SHBG gene (rs1799941) is associated with an increased risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Iraqi women.
January 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that targeting the AR/miR-128-3p/IGF-1 pathway with ASLNC168501 shows potential for treating androgenetic alopecia by restoring hair follicle stem cell function and promoting hair regeneration.
March 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This announcement promotes the upcoming 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery in Boston, providing no clinical or research results.
March 2023 in “Chemical biology & drug design” This study found that 8% Panax notoginseng saponins may promote hair follicle growth in C57BL/6J mice, potentially through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” In this study, researchers investigating the Drosophila testis niche system reported that Notch signaling is crucial for niche cell specification, with early gonadogenesis showing signals coming from outside the gonad to direct cell fate.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This report identifies a novel splice-site variant in the LAMB3 gene linked to junctional epidermolysis bullosa, emphasizing the need for gene sequencing in diagnosing the disease.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that intradermal administration of QR678 Neo® significantly reduced hair fall and improved hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, with no side effects reported during long-term follow-up.
58 citations
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July 2005 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” This study showed that a 2-kilobase upstream region of the mouse keratin 17 gene enables targeted GFP expression in major epithelial appendages of transgenic mice, indicating sonic hedgehog's involvement in its regulation.
9 citations
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June 2024 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified genetic variations associated with black and white wool color in Gangba sheep, enhancing understanding of wool color genetics and aiding selective breeding for specific wool colors in Tibetan sheep.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” This study successfully established a transgenic sheep fibroblast cell line expressing the spider dragline silk protein gene, laying groundwork for developing transgenic sheep with this capability in hair follicles.
May 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This announcement promotes an upcoming hair restoration event but reports no new research findings.