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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
356 citations,
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34 citations,
July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
18 citations,
April 2018 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
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November 2022 in “Animals” The research found specific genes and pathways that control fur development and color in young American minks.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A boy with Pachyonychia congenita has a confirmed gene mutation, highlighting the need for a local genetic database in India.
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.
Curly hair may be caused by a muscle contraction, and muscle relaxants might help treat it.
180 citations,
January 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for normal skin and hair growth.
10 citations,
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7 citations,
May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genes and pathways are linked to the production of finer and denser wool in Hetian sheep.
6 citations,
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December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Understanding keratinization is crucial for treating skin conditions like ichthyoses and psoriasis.
YH0618 helps reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss by targeting specific proteins and pathways.
Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
108 citations,
July 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Overexpressing Dsg3 in mice skin causes excessive cell growth and abnormal skin development.
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306 citations,
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75 citations,
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48 citations,
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19 citations,
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17 citations,
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