April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that gain-of-function mutations in TRPV3 lead to hair loss in mice by disrupting inner root sheath keratinocyte differentiation, ultimately causing follicular keratinocyte stem cell exhaustion and permanent follicle disruption.
This review suggests that finasteride at 1 mg/day reduces PSA levels similarly to 5 mg/day, but differences in prostate dihydrotestosterone levels may affect prostate cancer diagnosis and prevention.
This review discusses cyclosporine A's mechanisms of action and side effects compared to tacrolimus in renal transplantation, but it reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight implications for cardiovascular risk management.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” This workshop review from the Australian Hair and Wool Research Society discusses findings in cutaneous biology and endocrinology but presents no new research results.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review examines clinical trials on low-level laser therapy for pattern hair loss but reports no definitive conclusions, highlighting the need for more controlled studies to resolve uncertainties.
107 citations
,
April 2014 in “The Plant cell” In this study, researchers showed that the CAP1 gene regulates root hair growth in plants by modulating cytoplasmic ammonium levels and maintaining calcium gradients, highlighting its role in ammonium homeostasis.
17 citations
,
February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that manipulating AKR1D1 expression in human liver cells effectively regulates glucocorticoid clearance and receptor activation, highlighting its role in liver-specific steroid hormone regulation.
49 citations
,
January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” This study found that a phosphorus starvation-insensitive mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana shows altered root growth and auxin responses under low phosphate conditions compared to wild-type plants, suggesting a role for LPR1 in regulating these traits.
101 citations
,
November 2019 in “The Plant Cell” This study found that the zinc finger protein AtZP1 inhibits root hair initiation and elongation in Arabidopsis by suppressing key transcription factors involved in root hair development.
5 citations
,
October 2022 in “Biology” This study found that CAP1 plays a significant role in reducing ammonium toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana by promoting shoot growth and maintaining reactive oxygen species homeostasis.
26 citations
,
September 2009 in “Clinical genetics” This study identified four novel and one recurrent mutation in the AIRE gene among Arab families with APS1, suggesting these contribute to the disorder.
1 citations
,
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” This study found that Prdm1 is crucial for whisker development in mice, affecting multiple signaling pathways and possibly playing a role in primates' evolutionary loss of vibrissae.
1 citations
,
February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study uses cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how androgen receptor forms a non-obligate dimer to bind DNA, with implications for prostate cancer development.
24 citations
,
February 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that AIRE, a usually nuclear protein, is expressed in the cytoplasm of human epidermal and follicular keratinocytes and associates with the intermediate filament protein cytokeratin 17, potentially impacting ectodermal abnormalities in APECED syndrome.
157 citations
,
October 2003 in “Development” This study found that different stabilizing mutations in Aux/IAA proteins affect root hair development in Arabidopsis by disrupting the auxin response and suggest a model where the relative abundance of these proteins determines root hair initiation.
25 citations
,
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.
70 citations
,
August 2006 in “Cancer Research” This study found that inhibiting AP-1 activity in mice modified tumor development, leading to transdifferentiation between squamous and sebaceous tumors, with molecular analysis suggesting AP-1's role in maintaining tumor cell identity.
15 citations
,
July 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study highlights the role of Orai1 in ameloblast differentiation and maturation, showing that its down-regulation affects cell proliferation and enamel formation during tooth development.
46 citations
,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Acvr1b signaling is crucial for both hair follicle development and cycling in mice, with the genetic disruption leading to hair loss and a thickened epidermis.
January 2016 in “Texas ScholarWorks (Texas Digital Library)” This study suggests that the DORN1 receptor may play a role in eATP-induced changes in stomatal aperture in Arabidopsis thaliana, but not in the eADP signaling pathway.
11 citations
,
January 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes a new case of syndromic ichthyosis caused by compound heterozygous mutations in AP1B1, detailing the associated clinical features and molecular consequences in the patient.
1 citations
,
September 2010 in “UEF eRepo (University of Eastern Finland)” This study provides insight into AR-mediated gene activation and the molecular mechanisms of prostate cancer progression and drug resistance, identifying potential avenues for developing new therapies.
37 citations
,
August 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” This study identified the AtPRPL1 gene in Arabidopsis thaliana as being involved in cell elongation processes, despite unclear changes in cell wall composition from its altered expression.
109 citations
,
February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
2 citations
,
November 2004 in “Blood” In this study, researchers reported that the Pinkie mutation in mice, affecting RXRa activity, leads to skewed Th1 development and suggests RXRa's role in Th2 differentiation, impacting immune responses.
26 citations
,
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.
January 2009 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” This study provided the first X-ray crystal structure of the mammalian steroid hormone reductase AKR1D1 and identified a disease-related mutant, P133R, which may impact bile acid metabolism and cause clinical symptoms.
August 2009 in “Mechanisms of Development” 86 citations
,
December 2002 in “Tissue Antigens” In this study, researchers found that the AIRE G961C variant is a significant risk factor for severe alopecia areata and early-onset cases, particularly in patients with alopecia universalis.
20 citations
,
August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that in male androgenic alopecia, the androgen receptor coactivator ARA70/ELE1 exhibits differential expression patterns, suggesting its involvement in the condition.