29 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect hair growth.
24 citations,
July 2018 in “Stem cells” Runx1 controls fat-related genes important for normal and cancer cell growth, affecting skin and hair cell behavior.
18 citations,
February 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
16 citations,
March 2021 in “EvoDevo” Different species use the same genes for tooth regeneration.
16 citations,
April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Researchers found specific genes in the part of hair follicles that could help treat hair disorders.
8 citations,
September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” MAD2B slows down the growth of skin cells that are important for hair development by interacting with TCF4.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Nature communications” MOF controls key genes for skin development by regulating mitochondrial and ciliary functions.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Seasonal changes affect hair growth genes in Angora goats, possibly influencing mohair quality.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin affects certain genes and pathways involved in cashmere goat hair growth.
Melatonin increased the activity of a hair growth gene in Cashmere goats.
89 citations,
September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
70 citations,
December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
14 citations,
May 2012 in “Endocrine Research” The same hormone can affect gene expression differently in various tissues, which could lead to new treatments for conditions like hair loss.
14 citations,
October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
9 citations,
October 2017 in “Frontiers in plant science” The peach gene CTG134 helps control the interaction between auxin and ethylene, which could lead to new agricultural chemicals.
6 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
6 citations,
February 2013 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method quickly analyzes hair growth genes and shows that blocking Smo in skin cells stops hair growth.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cell types develop when specific genes are turned on by removing certain chemical tags from DNA.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, showing complex skin evolution.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Vav2 changes how hair follicle stem cells' genes work as they age, which might improve regeneration but also raise cancer risk.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MOF controls skin development by regulating genes for mitochondria and cilia.
82 citations,
October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Changes to the Foxp3 protein affect how well regulatory T cells can control the immune system, which could help treat immune diseases and cancer.
75 citations,
July 2016 in “New phytologist” The protein RSL4 is crucial for making root hairs longer by controlling genes related to cell growth.
43 citations,
December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
19 citations,
July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
10 citations,
November 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.
3 citations,
October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss in men is mainly caused by hormones and genes, and while current treatments can slow it down, they can't fully stop it.
2 citations,
July 2019 in “PeerJ” Removing the VDR gene in skin cells reduces their growth and affects hair-related genes.