The genetics of human skin and hair pigmentation
WJ Pavan, RA Sturm - Annual review of genomics and human …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Human skin and hair color are visible traits that can vary dramatically within and across
ethnic populations. The genetic makeup of these traits—including polymorphisms in the …
ethnic populations. The genetic makeup of these traits—including polymorphisms in the …
Evolutionary genetics of skin pigmentation in African populations
Skin color is a highly heritable human trait, and global variation in skin pigmentation has
been shaped by natural selection, migration and admixture. Ethnically diverse African …
been shaped by natural selection, migration and admixture. Ethnically diverse African …
Gut microbiome signatures of extreme environment adaption in Tibetan pig
F Zhao, L Yang, T Zhang, D Zhuang, Q Wu… - NPJ biofilms and …, 2023 - nature.com
Tibetan pigs (TPs) can adapt to the extreme environments in the Tibetan plateau implicated
by their self-genome signals, but little is known about roles of the gut microbiota in the host …
by their self-genome signals, but little is known about roles of the gut microbiota in the host …
[HTML][HTML] Melanin has a small inhibitory effect on cutaneous vitamin D synthesis: A comparison of extreme phenotypes
AR Young, KA Morgan, TW Ho, N Ojimba… - Journal of Investigative …, 2020 - Elsevier
Epidemiology suggests that melanin inhibits cutaneous vitamin D 3 synthesis by UVR.
Laboratory investigations assessing the impact of melanin on vitamin D production have …
Laboratory investigations assessing the impact of melanin on vitamin D production have …
Examining “race” in physiology
Racial disparities in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health outcomes are well
described, and recent research has shed light on the mechanistic underpinnings of those …
described, and recent research has shed light on the mechanistic underpinnings of those …
Neural crest cells as a source of microevolutionary variation
Vertebrates have some of the most complex and diverse features in animals, from varied
craniofacial morphologies to colorful pigmentation patterns and elaborate social behaviors …
craniofacial morphologies to colorful pigmentation patterns and elaborate social behaviors …
Our ancestry dictates clonal architecture and skin cancer susceptibility
Incidence of keratinocyte skin cancer varies markedly between populations living in different
areas of the world. A detailed analysis of somatic mutations in the normal skin of individuals …
areas of the world. A detailed analysis of somatic mutations in the normal skin of individuals …
The constraints of racialization: How classification and valuation hinder scientific research on human variation
T Lasisi - American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Human biological variation has historically been studied through the lens of racialization.
Despite a general shift away from the use of overt racial terminologies, the underlying …
Despite a general shift away from the use of overt racial terminologies, the underlying …
Overlap** sperm damages from vitamin B or D deficiency in mice: Insights into the role of clinical supplementations
F Pouriayevali, M Tavalaee, T Taktaz‐Hafshejani… - Andrologia, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effect of 14 weeks of standard diet (controls) or folate and vitamin B12‐free
diet (VBD group) or vitamin D‐free diet (VDD group) were assessed on mice testicular …
diet (VBD group) or vitamin D‐free diet (VDD group) were assessed on mice testicular …
Synergy of melanin and vitamin-D may play a fundamental role in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections and halt COVID-19 by inactivating furin protease
Since the birth of Christ, in these 2019 years, the man on earth has never experienced a
survival challenge from any acellular protist compared to SARS-CoV-2. No specific drugs yet …
survival challenge from any acellular protist compared to SARS-CoV-2. No specific drugs yet …