mechanistic
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Mice that are missing a certain gene have weaker energy production in their skin cells because their mitochondrial genes aren't working as well, especially as their fur starts growing again later in life.
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Mitochondrial deoxyguanosine kinase depletion induced ROS causes melanocyte stem cell exhaustion and hair greying
Cross-Sectional Study
Animal
2025 Jun 16The study looks at mice without the Dguok gene and finds their skin cells have weaker mitochondrial activity, which matches the claim. This supports the idea that losing Dguok harms energy production in skin cells involved in hair color.
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