98 citations
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” This study found that a genetic variant in the EDAR gene leads to typical East Asian hair characteristics by increasing signaling output, as shown in transgenic mice experiments.
8 citations
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September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the mitotic arrest deficient protein MAD2B negatively affects TCF4-induced growth and proliferation of dermal papilla cells, which are vital for hair follicle development.
53 citations
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September 1999 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” In this study, expressing human K16 in the epidermis of K14 null mice prevented early skin blistering but led to age-related anomalies, indicating K16 and K14 have distinct roles despite their sequence similarity.
10 citations
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June 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This review examines the molecular mechanisms by which the proapoptotic protein ARTS inhibits tumorigenesis and discusses prospects for developing drugs that mimic its function, with no new experimental results reported.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Life sciences” In this study, pantothenic acid at 20 μg/ml was observed to promote dermal papilla cell proliferation and migration, likely through up-regulation of ID3 and inhibition of Notch signaling.
76 citations
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February 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This research observed that sheep and rabbit KAP6 genes, expressed in hair follicle cells, have high sequence similarity and indicate conservation due to evolutionary selection pressures.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews the clinical features of dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, highlighting its characteristic triad of symptoms, but provides no new research results.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, the researchers reported that NMMHC IIA dissociates from PAR1 and activates the CREB3/ARF4 pathway, worsening thrombin-induced blood-brain barrier damage, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for blood-brain barrier-related diseases.
November 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” This study highlighted Keratin 17's critical role in cancer therapy resistance across several malignancies, involving various signaling pathways, and identified it as a significant biomarker and potential therapeutic target, particularly in reversing resistance.
6 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Heredity” This study identified the Itpr3 gene as responsible for the tufted hair loss phenotype in the BTBR mouse strain.
August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New treatments may restore cancer-blocking proteins, slow prostate cancer, identify drug targets, and potentially regrow hair.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a missense mutation in the keratin 71 gene as the cause of autosomal dominant woolly hair/hypotrichosis in a Japanese family, marking the first human mutation in KRT71 linked to a hair disorder.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, significant upregulation of the genes SFRP2 and PTGDS was found in bald hair follicles of female pattern hair loss patients compared to non-bald follicles, suggesting these genes may be biomarkers and play a role in hair loss for this condition.
6 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” In this study, Gsdma1/2/3 knockout mice showed reduced epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation when induced by PMA, which was attributed to decreased EGFR-Stat3/Akt signaling due to a decrease in related ligands.
122 citations
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May 2010 in “Plant Physiology” This study found that expressing certain PIN proteins in Arabidopsis root hairs inhibited growth by decreasing auxin levels, while PIN5 slightly stimulated growth, demonstrating differential effects on auxin transport.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study explored how root hairs integrate opposing growth signals but did not report new conclusive findings on the activation of known molecular players in polar growth.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that Celsr1, not Celsr2, is the primary protein involved in establishing planar cell polarity and hair follicle polarization in the epidermis of mice.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that dsRNA may enhance KRT9 expression in palm and sole skin through β-catenin signaling, potentially linking mechanical damage to specific skin features and certain skin conditions.
A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene caused Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome in a 17-year-old, highlighting the need for genetic testing.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study reports a novel missense mutation in the HR gene in a 68-year-old Hungarian woman with alopecia universalis and limb deformities, suggesting a need for further research on its role in these conditions.
9 citations
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May 2019 in “Medicine” This meta-analysis found that the rs2476601 SNP of the PTPN22 gene is significantly associated with reduced susceptibility to alopecia areata, with carriers of the C-allele and CC-genotype having a lower risk.
8 citations
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March 2004 in “Mammalian genome” KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Animals” This study found that miR-27a may influence sheep hair follicle stem cell proliferation and apoptosis by targeting PIK3R3, affecting the AKT/MTOR pathway.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PDRN may help with female hair loss, but more research is needed.
74 citations
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October 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that loss-of-function mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause autosomal-recessive pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia, emphasizing its role in hair and nail development.
11 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reports a case of a child with congenital skin fragility, alopecia, and cardiomyopathy due to compound heterozygous mutations in the DSP gene causing desmoplakin deficiency.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This abstract contains only supplementary material information and reports no new research findings.
68 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” This review discusses newly identified non-Edg family lysophosphatidic acid receptors, detailing their roles in vascular development, platelet activation, and hair growth, and reports no clinical results.
July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study found that specific PITX2 gene variants are significantly associated with higher risk of androgenetic alopecia in males, highlighting important genetic and environmental interactions influencing its development.