September 2001 in “PubMed” This study developed a non-destructive X-ray fluorescence technique to quantitatively analyze elemental content in human hair and constructed a database of element concentrations in healthy Swedish, Caucasian individuals.
10 citations
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 41 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical Immunology” Females are more prone to lupus and arthritis due to X chromosome factors.
32 citations
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May 2018 in “The Plant Cell” This article discusses the crucial role of root hairs in water and nutrient uptake from soil and reports no new findings.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This research discusses potential cancer vaccine strategies using cell-based and DNA vector-based approaches, and suggests targeting the v3 splice variant of thioredoxin reductase 1 to inhibit cancer cell motility and metastasis formation.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights a novel NR5A1 gene variant associated with a severe 46,XY disorder of sex development, stressing the importance of genetic screening in similar cases.
23 citations
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June 1992 in “PubMed” This study found that RAR-gamma 1 mRNA is present in multiple skin layers and structures, suggesting a role in maintaining and differentiating normal epidermis and skin appendages.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TEDAR is crucial for skin cell differentiation and barrier formation.
March 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that a positive feedback loop involving RHD2, reactive oxygen species, and calcium ions helps maintain root hair growth sites and influences cell shape in Arabidopsis thaliana.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study reports a case of GGCX syndrome in a 55-year-old Japanese male, characterized by PXE-like symptoms and coagulation deficiency, with an unreported phenotype of possible spinocerebellar degeneration.
4 citations
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September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” This study observed that gene expression differences in Rex rabbits with varying wool densities suggest the involvement of specific genes and signaling pathways, including Shh and Eph, in hair follicle development.
7 citations
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June 2016 in “Bone Research” In this study, a Chinese Han family with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets was found to have a homozygous missense mutation in the VDR gene, and the affected individual uniquely responded well to treatment with oral calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
13 citations
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June 2017 in “Biochimie open” This study determined that the human steroid 5α-reductase enzymes localize to the endoplasmic reticulum in HeLa cells, with protein tagging affecting expression and inducing protein aggregates for some isoforms.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the reconstructed skin epidermal model derived from hair follicles showed gene expression and enzyme functionality consistent with native human skin, suggesting its viability for studying skin metabolism and potential toxicity of dermo-cosmetic ingredients.
This study found that in early retinal neurogenesis in mice, the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling by controlling expression of pathway genes like the co-receptors Gas1 and Cdon.
234 citations
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April 2000 in “Gene” This review discusses the expression patterns and biochemical roles of Msx and Dlx genes during development but does not present new research findings.
22 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study analyzed patients with X-linked dominant chondrodysplasia punctata and identified novel mutations in the emopamil-binding protein gene, highlighting the need for genetic testing alongside biochemical analysis for accurate diagnosis.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that increased mRNA expression of the Ectodysplasin-A2-Receptor, observed across multiple species and tissues, may exacerbate inflammation during aging, suggesting potential benefits of blocking EDA2R/EDA-A2 signaling.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Aging Cell” This review discusses the role of the ectodysplasin A2 receptor as a biomarker and driver of ageing related to inflammation, and its potential therapeutic implications, but reports no new clinical findings.
A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
11 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of cell science” This study demonstrates that Rac1 activity is essential for normal hair follicle formation but influences hair structure and pigmentation, in terminal differentiation, through alterations in hair shaft, cuticle, and pigmentation organization.
39 citations
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April 2018 in “Hormones” This review suggests that most mutations in the SRD5A2 gene show no clear genotype-phenotype correlation in 5-α-Reductase deficiency, although mutation location affects severity.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study suggests an association between DNA methylation changes in hair follicles and inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits, contributing to a deeper understanding of epigenetic influences on rabbit pigmentation.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that RALF peptides, through liquid-liquid phase separation, form condensates with pectin and other proteins, playing a pivotal role in plant development and stress response regulation.
20 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that a novel missense mutation in the vitamin D receptor caused hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia by disrupting protein function, highlighting the importance of DNA binding in hair development.
12 citations
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September 2015 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This study found that the DOX derivative AD198 more effectively inhibited cell viability and induced apoptosis in canine cancer cell lines K9TCC and K9OSA compared to DOX in vitro.
79 citations
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June 1991 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” This article discusses the classification of mental retardation based on IQ ranges and provides no new experimental findings.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CRISPR/Cas9 and prime editing can potentially fix skin disorder genes safely and effectively.
107 citations
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March 2014 in “BoneKEy Reports” This abstract reviews hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, a rare genetic condition causing severe early childhood rickets, and reports no new results; effective treatment typically requires high doses of calcium to address hypocalcemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.