59 citations
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that ZDHHC13 deficiency in mice is associated with abnormal liver function, lipid metabolism issues, and impaired mitochondrial function, highlighting ZDHHC13's regulatory role in liver metabolism.
This study identified ALDH1A1 as a regulator of melanogenesis and suggests its inhibition, through agents like cyanamide, may be a promising therapeutic approach for treating hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma.
26 citations
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August 2004 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” This study found that ethanol-induced deficits in motor coordination in rats are not mediated by elevated neuroactive steroid biosynthesis.
November 2025 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” This study identified ten potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers for androgenic alopecia, with SOD1 and KL as particularly promising candidates for future therapies.
This study identified specific lncRNAs and mRNAs differentially expressed in miniaturized follicles compared to normal follicles in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with AL136131.3 potentially inhibiting hair growth and accelerating follicle transition to catagen through effects on glycolysis-related genes.
56 citations
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December 2002 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study suggests that in human osteoblast-like cells, the 5alpha-reductase type 1 isozyme predominantly catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to DHT, which may play a role in bone homeostasis.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata had significantly different levels of oxidative stress markers SOD and MDA compared to controls.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” In this study, a novel DCAF17 gene mutation was identified in a Chinese family, suggesting a potential role in pancreatic β cell dysfunction and diabetes development in Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome.
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December 2022 in “Plants” This study suggests that CSLD1 is key to nitrogen-dependent root hair elongation and regulation of AMT1;2 expression in rice roots.
December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, 25% of CCHCR1-deficient mice exposed to stress developed hair loss similar to human alopecia areata, suggesting CCHCR1 is a susceptibility gene for the disease.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that inhibiting 11β-HSD1 activity in human dermal papilla cells may reduce the negative effects of glucocorticoids on hair growth, suggesting potential treatment for stress-related hair loss.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source describes SH‑1 as a next-generation androgen receptor antagonist designed for localized treatment of androgenetic alopecia, aiming to reverse follicular miniaturization while maintaining endocrine balance. Unlike traditional therapies, SH‑1 offers tissue-specific action, avoiding systemic effects.
10 citations
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March 2014 in “Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation” This study found that MDA-modified DNA may contribute to immune responses in alopecia areata patients by creating neo-epitopes, providing new insights into the condition's immunological mechanisms.
81 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that measuring 24-OHase induction by 1,25(OH)2D3 in cultured skin fibroblasts is a sensitive test for detecting genetic defects in the 1,25(OH)2D effector pathway.
8 citations
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June 2017 in “Steroids” This study evaluated novel steroid compounds for their ability to inhibit 5α-reductase, showing that compound 16a significantly reduced rat prostate weight more than epristeride and exhibited excellent in vitro inhibitory potency, indicating its potential as a lead candidate for further benign prostatic hyperplasia drug research.
24 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” This study found that men with adrenomyeloneuropathy often experience diffuse hair loss and severe male-pattern baldness, potentially due to the X-linked ALD mutation's role in androgenetic alopecia's genetic spectrum.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that serum 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine levels were significantly higher in alopecia areata patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for the condition.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology” This study found that the ACE gene DD genotype and D allele are linked to an increased risk of hypertensive IHD complications, with dyslipidemia also identified as a significant risk factor for ischemic heart disease.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Farudodstat may effectively treat alopecia areata without harmful side effects.
6 citations
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April 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study identified three variants in the HR gene among Mexican patients with alopecia areata, with one novel variant potentially serving as a risk factor for the disease.
12 citations
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February 2019 in “Developmental Biology” This study found that nerve-mediated HDAC1 expression is necessary for blastema formation and limb regeneration in axolotls, and that inhibiting HDACs delays or inhibits this process.
January 2025 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that alopecia areata patients have elevated oxidative stress markers, such as OSI and MDA, and reduced antioxidant enzyme activities, suggesting a significant role for oxidative stress in the disease and potential value in targeting it therapeutically.
43 citations
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April 2011 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that androgens increase Odc1 expression in skeletal muscle myoblasts, promoting proliferation and delaying differentiation.
75 citations
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
54 citations
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May 2015 in “Endocrinology” In this study, manipulation of the enzyme 5α-reductase type 2 in human hepatocytes altered lipogenesis, suggesting clinical implications for patients using 5α-reductase inhibitors by affecting glucocorticoid action on hepatic lipid metabolism.
16 citations
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November 2011 in “Neuroscience Letters” This study reported that progesterone reduces cell death in hippocampal cultures following oxygen–glucose deprivation mainly through its conversion to allopregnanolone and the involvement of GABAA receptors.
16 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the clinical features, genetics, and treatment of 21-hydroxylase deficiency, a common type of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and reports no new research findings.
4 citations
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January 1997 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” This study suggests that increased activity of the histamine synthesizing enzyme histidine decarboxylase may play a role in initiating the anagen phase of hair regrowth in mice.
6 citations
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March 2003 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” This study reported that newly synthesized nonsteroidal compounds were effective at inhibiting prostatic 5 alpha reductase isozyme 2, especially the compound with an N, N-diisopropylcarbamoyl substituent, suggesting potential for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
44 citations
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July 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” This review highlights the need for a deeper understanding of 5alpha-reductases and neuroactive steroids to reduce potential adverse effects of 5alpha-reductase inhibitors used for conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.