11 citations,
February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
8 citations,
October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” The AIRE gene variant rs2075876 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in males.
8 citations,
July 2011 in “Animal science journal” Keratin 33A is a key protein in goat winter coats, especially in high-producing breeds.
3 citations,
July 2020 in “Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology” Scientists improved an enzyme to better produce a hair growth-promoting chemical from an immunosuppressant.
3 citations,
February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hairless mammals have genetic changes in both their protein-coding and regulatory sequences related to hair.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” NAC1 controls certain enzymes that reduce root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
1 citations,
August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
May 2017 in “American Society of Health-System Pharmacists eBooks” June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document suggests a bacteria plays a significant role in acne rosacea and that white hair can regain color after transplant, meriting more research on reversing grey hair.
14 citations,
March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.
546 citations,
February 2008 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” OsPHR2 gene causes excessive phosphate in rice shoots, affecting plant growth and root development.
151 citations,
June 2010 in “Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America” Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
119 citations,
November 2016 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
107 citations,
March 2014 in “BoneKEy Reports” Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
75 citations,
September 2007 in “Journal of Heredity” FGF5 gene mutations cause long hair in domestic cats.
70 citations,
September 2017 in “Expert opinion on therapeutic patents” The review suggests that while many AKR1C3 inhibitors show promise for treating certain cancers, more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness in humans.
50 citations,
February 2013 in “BMC evolutionary biology” Cetaceans lost hair due to changes in the Hr and FGF5 genes.
19 citations,
July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
16 citations,
November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “Animals” The KRTAP21-1 gene affects wool yield and can help improve wool production.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” A young Russian girl with Meier-Gorlin syndrome has two new mutations in the CDC6 gene.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.