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Glossary U2HR protein

truncated protein inhibiting hair growth gene, affecting follicles

The U2HR protein is a truncated form of the U2HR (U2 Hairless Repressor) gene product, which plays a role in hair growth regulation. It acts as an inhibitor of the hairless (HR) gene, which is crucial for hair follicle cycling and maintenance. By interfering with the HR gene's function, the U2HR protein can potentially lead to conditions like alopecia, where hair growth is disrupted.

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research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation

11 citations , September 2010 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A”

This study reports a mutation in the U2HR gene causing Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis in a Turkish family and notes eyebrow loss as a diagnostic clue.

research Loss-of-function mutations of an inhibitory upstream ORF in the human hairless transcript cause Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis

181 citations , January 2009 in “Nature Genetics”

In this study, researchers linked defects in U2HR, an inhibitory region in the HR gene, to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis, suggesting a mechanism for controlling hair growth and addressing hair loss.

research Two females with hair loss

July 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

This source reports findings from a case study detailing hair loss in two female patients, published in the JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, emphasizing that specific diagnostic outcomes or treatment results are not included in the summary.