January 2018 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” This study suggests that hair follicle stem cells have a unique metabolic profile that may play a critical role in their maintenance and response to cancer-related changes, potentially contributing to the "Warburg Effect.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers found that deleting ceramide synthase 4 in the skin's epidermis alters stem cell differentiation, disrupting hair follicle structure and barrier function, potentially leading to immune responses similar to atopic dermatitis.
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study highlights emerging research on lactate's biological roles in skin health, emphasizing its function as a signaling molecule that regulates skin barrier and immunity, and notes its therapeutic potential for skin conditions such as tumors and inflammatory diseases.
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November 2015 in “Plant Foods for Human Nutrition” This study found that the ethyl acetate fraction of Hibiscus rosa sinensis petals significantly reduced serum glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels in diabetic rats, showing effects comparable to the standard drug metformin.
January 2026 in “Neurochemistry International” This study reports that in human glioblastoma and neuroblastoma cell lines, 24-hydroxycholesterol significantly suppressed the conversion of testosterone to growth-inducing androgens via the 5α-reductase pathway, revealing a new connection between cholesterol homeostasis and androgen metabolism.