35 citations
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” This study concludes that high skin 5α-reductase activity may contribute to hirsutism, but the specific regulatory mechanisms and genetic factors remain unclear.
78 citations
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August 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” This study found that three genetic loci, including the newly identified JMJD1C, are associated with circulating testosterone and dihydrotestosterone levels, explaining a small portion of their variance in European men.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses recent genetic findings on hormonal signaling pathways in androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new study results but highlighting the need for further investigation.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that oral administration of Thauera sp. strain GDN1 reduced serum androgen levels in male mice by about 50%, suggesting its potential as a probiotic treatment for hyperandrogenism.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Cell Regeneration” This review discusses the complex interplay of factors controlling hair regeneration and highlights the potential for targeted clinical applications in various hair disorders, while reporting no new clinical results.
