Genetic and environmental factors affecting hair density in East Asian populations
We identified three loci that shape hair density in East Asian populations. Our results clarify the genetic and environmental architecture underlying hair density traits and suggest that genotype-specific responses to finasteride may open new avenues for the personalized management of hair disorders.
Authors
- Qianqian Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2018-5706)
- Jiucun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2765-0620)
- JiaPeng Li
- Qili Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8797-5242)
- Junyu Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2206-1931)
- Yingying Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9004-1823)
- Fan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9241-8161)
- Sijia Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6961-7867)
- Jin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9201-2321)
- Guoqing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8827-7546)
- Wenyan Chen
- Jinxi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1366-9593)
- Yajun Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5713-0103)
- Sijie Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4087-4274)
- Sun Renliang
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Guangzhou Experimental Station (CN)
- Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health (CN)
- Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (CN)
- Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (SA)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf149
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.51