Update of recent findings in genetic hair disorders

R Hayashi, Y Shimomura - The Journal of Dermatology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic hair disorders, although unusual, are not very rare, and dermatologists often have
opportunities to see patients. Significant advances in molecular genetics have led to …

A case of LSS‐associated congenital nuclear cataract with hypotrichosis and literature review

D Guo, Q Zhang - American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Congenital cataract is the most common cause of lifelong visual loss in children worldwide,
which has significant genotypic and phenotypic heterogeneity. The LSS gene encodes …

Mutations in SREBF1, encoding sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 1, cause autosomal-dominant IFAP syndrome

H Wang, A Humbatova, Y Liu, W Qin, M Lee… - The American Journal of …, 2020 - cell.com
IFAP syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by ichthyosis follicularis, atrichia,
and photophobia. Previous research found that mutations in MBTPS2, encoding site-2 …

Metabolic and pathologic profiles of human LSS deficiency recapitulated in mice

Y Wada, A Kikuchi, A Kaga, N Shimizu, J Ito… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Skin lesions, cataracts, and congenital anomalies have been frequently associated with
inherited deficiencies in enzymes that synthesize cholesterol. Lanosterol synthase (LSS) …

Stepwise use of genomics and transcriptomics technologies increases diagnostic yield in Mendelian disorders

E Colin, Y Duffourd, M Chevarin, E Tisserant… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: Multi-omics offer worthwhile and increasingly accessible technologies to
diagnostic laboratories seeking potential second-tier strategies to help patients with …

A novel homozygous mutation in LSS gene possibly causes hypotrichosis simplex in two siblings of a Tibetan family from the western Sichuan province of China

B Zhao, Y Tang, W Chen, H Wan, J Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aim: Hypotrichosis simplex (MIM 146520) is a rare form of monogenic hereditary alopecia.
Several genes have been identified as being associated with the disease, including LPAR6 …

[HTML][HTML] Biallelic variants in lanosterol synthase (LSS) cause palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2

F Yang, X Jiang, Y Zhu, M Lee, Z Xu, J Zhang… - Journal of Investigative …, 2022 - Elsevier
Palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2 is an autosomal recessive
disorder with an unknown genetic basis. In this study, we identified biallelic variants in the …

Developmental defects and potential mechanisms in F1 generation of parents exposed to difenoconazole at different life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Y Chang, H Fu, H Yu, L Mao, L Zhang, Y Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a typical triazole fungicide, difenoconazole is extensively used to control plant diseases;
however, its residue in environmental waters poses a risk to aquatic organisms. In this study …

Novel mutations in Chinese hypotrichosis simplex patients associated with LSS gene

S Hua, Y Ding, J Zhang, Q Qian… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hypotrichosis simplex (HS) is a rare form of hereditary alopecia caused by a variety of
genetic mutations. Currently, only four studies regarding LSS‐related HS have been …

MNQ derivative D21 protects against LPS-induced inflammatory damage in bovine ovarian follicular GCs in vitro via the steroid biosynthesis signaling pathway

X Yang, X Qin, K Wang, E Kebreab, L Lyu - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections of the reproductive system of dairy cows lead to inflammation, and
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria is the main pathogenic …