September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses the clinical and trichoscopic features of lichen planopilaris and notes its potential underdiagnosis prior to hair transplant, but it reports no new findings.
In this study, the fixed oil extracted from Apeiba tibourbou seeds showed potential analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, with prominent constituents including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
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February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study describes a new imaging platform for the adult Drosophila midgut, facilitating real-time observation of cell behaviors and dynamics involved in organ renewal.
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” This study found that the mutation Glu402Lys in keratin hHb6 may be associated with monilethrix, and homozygous patients in a consanguineous family exhibited more severe symptoms.
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This research reports a new autosomal recessive mutation in mice, 'lanceolate hair', causing generalized alopecia and hair shaft abnormalities, which may serve as a model for Netherton's syndrome in humans.
This research describes a crucial role for Meis2 expression in mesenchymal cells derived from the neural crest for whisker formation, showing that whiskers can develop without sensory innervation or FOXD1 expression, highlighting an early function of MEIS2.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that sonography and electron microscopy revealed distinct abnormalities in hair follicle morphology in patients with androgenetic alopecia, which may aid in diagnosing and managing the condition.
This study found that a transcription factor called FoxA is specifically required for the regeneration of the planarian pharynx, suggesting its critical role in organ-specific regeneration.
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October 2002 in “Genetics” This study mapped a spontaneous mouse hair mutation, "hague," to keratin genes on chromosome 15 but found no gene mutations in hague mice.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” This study identified a novel SCF mRNA splice variant in white merino sheep skin, which may play a role in hair follicle melanogenesis.
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March 2023 in “PloS one” In this study, researchers identified key mRNA and microRNA regulatory mechanisms that influence cashmere growth in cashmere goats under different photoperiods, potentially offering new methods to enhance cashmere production.
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October 2000 in “Gene” This study found that Foxn1-like genes in fish and mice are functionally equivalent in activating hair keratin genes, whereas changes in the cephalochordate Foxn1-like gene result in inactivity.
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” This study found that somatic mosaic mutations in the doublecortin gene may cause subcortical band heterotopia in male patients, and molecular analysis using hair roots is a useful detection method.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Stem Cells” The FTO gene hinders stem cells in hair follicles from becoming pigment cells.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews genetic mutations linked to monilethrix, a hereditary hair disorder, and reports no new clinical findings on the condition's variability in symptoms and severity.
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April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study presents an improved reference genome for the African spiny mouse, which may aid in understanding its tissue regeneration at the molecular level.
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December 2006 in “Gene Expression Patterns” This study reports that the mouse Scube3 gene is expressed in various tissues during embryonic development, including the neural tube, limb buds, developing tooth, hair follicle, and skeletal regions.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” This study identified a primitive coarse wool characteristic in Merino sheep that enhances environmental adaptability and fine wool yield without reducing quality, suggesting that epigenetic mechanisms, particularly involving the imprinted Gtl2-miRNAs locus, regulate this advantageous trait.
September 2025 in “Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA” In this study, researchers identified two significant genetic polymorphisms in the 3'-UTR of the HSP70 gene in Moa buffalo, which may play an important role in heat adaptation, providing insights for conservation and performance improvement in tropical climates.
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July 2001 in “Cell” This review discusses historical and recent advances in understanding the embryonic organizer's role in patterning during development, including molecular pathways and future research challenges, but reports no new experimental data.
This study found that MEIS2 expression in neural crest-derived cells is crucial for whisker and trigeminal nerve development in the mesenchyme, indicating an early role in epithelial placode formation and dermal condensation, independent of sensory innervation or Foxd1 expression.
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May 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study observed that among patients with Myhre syndrome, those with the SMAD4 gene variant p.Arg496Cys experienced fewer symptoms like hearing loss, while those with the p.Ile500Thr variant often had severe aortic hypoplasia, highlighting the diverse symptom progression and genetic factors of this rare condition.
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September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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January 2009 in “Acta agriculturae Serbica” This study observed that both excessive and deficient selenium levels in a C57BL/6 mouse model were associated with hair loss and changes in hair follicles, likely due to alterations in the hair follicle cycle and increased apoptosis.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” In this study, a transgenic mouse model was used to demonstrate that targeted cell loss in different tissues led to varying degrees of regenerative outcomes, including reversible impaired glucose tolerance, irreversible hair loss, and permanent moderate deafness.
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August 2007 in “Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger” Feathers become harder as they develop due to a change in keratin type.
This study identified a novel E413K mutation in the hHb6 gene in a Chinese Han family with monilethrix, potentially linked to the characteristic moniliform hair structure.
December 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers analyzed miRNA and gene expression in the hair follicles of FMD during different hair cycle stages, identifying differential expression patterns and key pathways involved in hair follicle development and growth.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” This study identified mutations in the SNRPE gene that may disrupt hair growth, linking a spliceosome component to hereditary hair loss disorders.
This study found that the NuMA protein's microtubule-binding domain is essential for proper spindle orientation and differentiation in keratinocytes, affecting skin and hair development in mice.