612 citations
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February 2004 in “Nature” This study found that the OXI1 gene in Arabidopsis thaliana is vital for activating key protein kinases and is necessary for oxidative burst signal responses like pathogen resistance and root hair growth.
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January 1996 This study found that cysteine and arginine are crucial for hair growth in hair follicles, with cysteine affecting hair fibre diameter and arginine involved in protein incorporation and energy metabolism.
January 2017 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” This study found that the N-terminal fragment of AIMP1 enhances hair growth and proliferation of hair follicle stem cells in mice, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic peptide for hair loss treatment.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this research, the authors reported that long-term treatment with the JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor baricitinib effectively maintains hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata and may gradually improve outcomes for partial responders over 104 weeks, without increasing side effect incidence.
21 citations
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March 2002 in “PubMed” This study found that monthly high-dose steroid pulse therapy for approximately six months was effective and well-tolerated in Taiwanese patients with severe multifocal alopecia areata.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology” In this case study, alopecia was observed as a possible side effect in a patient taking oral acyclovir for herpetic keratouveitis, which resolved after discontinuing the medication.
A woman successfully sued for not being told about a medication's side effects, emphasizing doctors' duty to inform patients.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the application of polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly arachidonic acid, promoted hair growth and anagen induction in both human dermal papilla cells and mouse models.
107 citations
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April 2014 in “The Plant cell” In this study, researchers showed that the CAP1 gene regulates root hair growth in plants by modulating cytoplasmic ammonium levels and maintaining calcium gradients, highlighting its role in ammonium homeostasis.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Abatacept may help some people with alopecia areata regrow hair.
73 citations
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June 2010 in “PLoS Genetics” This study identified that a deficiency in the palmitoyl transferase enzyme, due to a mutation in the Zdhhc13 gene, led to severe physiological abnormalities in mice, including skin, bone, and systemic amyloid issues.
56 citations
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April 2015 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” This study reports on eight previously unpublished cases of Bohring-Opitz syndrome with ASXL1 mutations, suggesting the importance of screening for Wilms tumors in these patients.
47 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” This review discusses the role of the skin microbiome in the pathogenesis of various skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes potential therapeutic implications.
33 citations
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January 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report describes a 3.5-year-old girl with argininosuccinicaciduria, highlighting congenital trichorrhexis nodosa as a notable feature associated with the disorder.
22 citations
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study explored gene expression in Changthangi goats and found that higher expression of keratin-related genes and specific signaling pathways may play a role in the development of Pashmina fiber.
17 citations
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June 2017 in “Gene” This is the first report of the FOXN1 p.R255X mutation from India, demonstrating the global spread of this genetic mutation previously found only in an Italian community.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” This case report describes a 3-year-old boy with trichothiodystrophy, highlighting specific MRI findings of diffuse dysmyelination and osteosclerosis that may be unique to the disorder.
15 citations
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January 2013 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Patients with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome often get misdiagnosed due to a wide range of symptoms, including immune system problems and bone abnormalities.
12 citations
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May 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
9 citations
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that integrin-linked kinase is crucial for various epidermal functions, including differentiation and barrier formation, and also plays a previously unreported role in melanocyte development and function.
8 citations
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses skin problems common among long-distance runners and outlines helpful treatments, without presenting new clinical results.
8 citations
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August 2009 in “Pediatric transplantation” This report presents a case where a patient with Omenn syndrome, complicated by cytomegalovirus infection, was successfully treated using reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic HSCT from a sibling donor.
7 citations
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
6 citations
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October 2017 This review summarizes the antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties of Indian Gooseberry, its phytochemical composition, and its use in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a hair transplantation technique that provides excellent results, reduces procedure time, and minimizes damage to follicular units compared to traditional methods.
4 citations
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May 1989 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Crohn's disease can cause hair loss before other symptoms appear.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers used an evolutionary-rate-based method to identify genetic elements associated with reduced hair in mammals, finding a dichotomy between accelerated coding sequences and noncoding regulatory elements influencing hair growth.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers using a Treg-specific HuR-deficient mouse model found that the RNA-binding protein HuR is crucial for stabilizing Foxp3 mRNA, affecting Treg function and immune regulation, with HuR disruption leading to impaired Foxp3 expression and potential autoimmune dysfunction.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers analyzed skin tissues from two types of Jinlan Cashmere Goats and identified crucial non-coding RNA mechanisms potentially impacting cashmere yield, revealing significant DE lncRNAs, mRNA expressions, and pathways relevant to cashmere quality improvement.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article offers a question-by-question guide to assist clinicians in diagnosing hair shaft disorders, presenting no new clinical results.