12 citations
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July 2013 in “Circulation” This article discusses the relationship between mitochondrial DNA damage and atherosclerosis, suggesting that mtDNA damage may increase plaque vulnerability independent of reactive oxygen species, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” This study identified novel compound heterozygous mutations in the hairless gene among a non-consanguineous Chinese family with congenital atrichia, illustrating phenotypic variations due to founder or modifier genes.
25 citations
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” This study found that the ablation of Esrp1 and Esrp2 disrupts epithelial tight junctions by affecting Arhgef11 isoform expressions, highlighting a potential mechanistic link between splicing alterations and epithelial barrier defects.
20 citations
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January 2002 in “Laboratory Animals” This study identified a compound heterozygous mutation in a hairless rhesus macaque, which was associated with skin abnormalities similar to those in hairless mice and humans with APL.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that serum paroxonase 1 levels are decreased in patients with androgenetic alopecia and may serve as a useful biomarker for this condition.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This abstract catalogs resources from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons but presents no research findings.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that certain polymorphisms in EGF and EGFR genes may increase susceptibility to alopecia areata in the Korean population, and these genetic variations could be associated with specific symptoms such as nail involvement and body hair loss.
3 citations
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January 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter provides historical insights into the origin of the term "androgenetic alopecia," highlighting its use by Dr. Orentreich in the late 1950s based on his autograft studies.
27 citations
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with ulerythema ophryogenes who had developmental and physical anomalies and showed no improvement with topical or oral isotretinoin treatments.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review examines genetic variation in the ovine KRTAP1.1 gene and its potential impact on wool quality, reporting no new findings but suggesting opportunities for developing gene markers for wool and pelt traits.
7 citations
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August 2017 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study suggests that mutations in exon 10 of the POC1A gene may be linked to a distinct clinical condition characterized by extreme insulin resistance and short stature, differing from SOFT syndrome.
October 2022 in “European Heart Journal” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from cardiosphere-derived cells classified as potent were effective in reducing cardiac hypertrophy and improving systemic health markers in rats with induced cardiac aging.
23 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that African American men with prostate cancer have higher rates of somatic and germline androgen receptor mutations than Caucasian American men, which may contribute to ethnic differences in disease progression and outcomes.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” Among families with pediatric brain disease, this study identified over 200 novel genetic causes, revealing potential treatment points using drug repurposing or nutritional supplementation.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, CRISPR/Cas9-engineered Arabidopsis mutants revealed diverse functional differences among expansin proteins essential for root hair growth, highlighting variability in protein trafficking, cell wall binding, and evolutionary changes in critical residues affecting wall loosening.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the HairCheck device was reported to accurately assess changes in hair density and diameter, suggesting its usefulness in monitoring alopecia progression and treatment response.
January 2011 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews current classifications of primary scalp alopecias into scarring and nonscarring types and notes that the causes of many are still unclear, calling for further investigation.
January 2017 in “Medeniyet medical journal” This study observed that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia had increased carotid intima-media thickness and insulin resistance, suggesting a potential link to premature atherosclerosis.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This commentary discusses the crucial role of the alternative splicing factor Esrp1 in maintaining skin barrier function and its association with skin diseases like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2020 in “Acta Scientific Cancer Biology” This case report describes how personalized treatment based on Encyclopedic Tumor Analysis successfully led to durable regression in a woman with advanced pilomatrical carcinoma, unresponsive to standard care.
May 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” 43 citations
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November 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” This study found that alefacept showed no significant improvement in treating severe alopecia areata compared to placebo over a 24-week period.
14 citations
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June 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the BIOMAP consortium's efforts in standardizing data for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis research to facilitate personalized medicine, but it presents no new research findings.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This study suggests that paeoniflorin's protective effects on brain astrocytes may be mediated by TSPO and neurosteroids biosynthesis.
76 citations
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July 2009 in “Neuroscience” This study found that inhibiting allopregnanolone synthesis in late gestation fetal sheep increased apoptosis and dead cell count in the hippocampus and cerebellum, effects that were mitigated by alfaxalone co-infusion.
26 citations
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June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study demonstrated that AIRE-deficient rats exhibit key symptoms of APECED, making them a relevant model for exploring potential treatments.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Nutrition and Cancer” This study found that hydro-alcoholic Eclipta alba extract may have anticancer and multidrug resistance-reversal effects in animal models, suggesting potential as an adjunctive agent in tumor chemotherapy.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia patients have a less active liver monoxygenase system, which can be treated with photochemotherapy and system inducers.
5 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.