Expression Levels of lncRNAs PCAT1 and HOTAIR in Patients with Androgenic Alopecia: A Case-Control Study

    June 2026 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    Mai Medhat Mohamed Ghanem, M. A. Hammam, Shimaa Abdeltwab Abdelmaged … Sara A. El Derbaly
    Studysummary This study observed that PCAT1 and HOTAIR gene expressions were significantly lower in individuals with androgenic alopecia compared to healthy controls, suggesting their potential involvement in the condition's pathogenesis.
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