May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, stress hormone CRF was found to inhibit hair growth, suggesting that the HPA axis is functional in human dermal papilla cells and contributes to hair loss under stress conditions.
January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study showed that the stress hormone CRF inhibits hair growth and induces hair loss by affecting both the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells and hair follicle function.
August 2018 in “Brock University Digital Repository (Brock University)” This study suggests that the elevated stress hormone response in adolescent male rats may involve increased conversion of testosterone to estradiol at the adrenal cortex level.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding genes and hormones is crucial for managing male puberty and sex development disorders.
April 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair cortisol is a reliable long-term stress marker during pregnancy.
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study introduces the concept of a "gut–brain–skin axis" where ingesting a specific Lactobacillus strain in mice may reduce stress-induced skin inflammation and hair growth inhibition.
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October 2014 in “PLoS Genetics” This study found that epidermal Wnt production is crucial for forming the skin's spinous layer through a BMP-FGF signaling cascade, although Wnt from basal cells is not needed for their differentiation.
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March 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study identified that spermidine-mediated activation of eIF5A by hypusination plays a significant role in Arabidopsis thaliana growth, flowering time, stress adaptation, and development, including changing root and aerial architecture.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This review discusses the role of gut steroids in communicating with the gut microbiota and their potential implications in treating gastrointestinal disorders and related brain conditions, suggesting new perspectives on steroid molecules as therapeutic agents.
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June 2025 in “Cell Reports” This study found that the IL-33/ST2 axis may protect against skin carcinogenesis by promoting cross-talk between epithelial cells and regulatory T cells to minimize mutations and contain tissue damage.
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October 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the authors found that inhibiting Cdc42 activity with CASIN restored hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth in aged mice, suggesting potential for treating aging-related hair regeneration issues.
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January 2017 in “Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version)” This review discusses the gut-brain-skin axis and its role in skin diseases, advocating for treatments that integrate gut microbiota, mental health, and dietary interventions, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Low DHEA-S levels might be linked to alopecia areata and could be a potential treatment target.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the complex mechanisms behind acne vulgaris and suggests that dietary modification, along with pro- and prebiotics, may influence its pathogenesis by addressing stress-induced skin inflammation.
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September 2002 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” The GH-IGF-I axis is likely involved in the hormonal imbalances seen in non-obese women with functional hyperandrogenism.
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October 2021 in “Endokrynologia Polska” This study observed that levothyroxine therapy in men with autoimmune hypothyroidism was less effective at reducing thyroid antibodies and hormone disruptions in those with early-onset androgenetic alopecia compared to those without hair loss.
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September 2002 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This case study reports the clinical features of triple H syndrome in a 25-year-old man, including ACTH deficiency, alopecia universalis, and anterograde amnesia, which were improved with hydrocortisone treatment.
August 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) may alleviate UV-induced skin photoaging by enhancing collagen synthesis, reducing degradation, and modulating inflammatory and oxidative responses in a dose-dependent manner.
April 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that the GPRC6A-Duox1 signaling pathway influences hair cycle progression and testosterone-mediated hair loss in mice, suggesting that disruption of this pathway leads to resistance against testosterone-induced hair loss and longer anagen phase duration.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Dodatek A operationalizes the Functional Androgen Axis framework by defining three system-level indices and an efficiency metric to describe androgen function, incorporating key methodological improvements and acknowledging significant limitations for future empirical validation.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research presents the Dodatek A model, elaborating on androgen function through new mathematical indices and methodological improvements, shifting focus from serum hormone concentrations to system interactions to better describe androgen activity comprehensively.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study concluded that the CXCL12–CXCR4 signaling pathway significantly contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata by promoting inflammation and fibrosis, whereas inhibiting this pathway can restore hair growth and follicle health.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review found that microbiota-targeted interventions, particularly certain strains of probiotics, are associated with improvements in skin conditions, most notably in pediatric atopic dermatitis, but their efficacy varies across other dermatological diseases.
February 2026 in “Food Research International” Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZJUIDS51 can help regrow hair and improve scalp health in androgenic alopecia.
In this narrative hypothesis-driven overview, the authors propose reframing rosacea as a neuroimmune disorder, highlighting the interconnected role of the skin-gut-brain axis, particularly central nervous system involvement alongside gut microbiota and neurogenic inflammation, to emphasize the need for multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches.
February 2026 in “Advanced Sensor Research” In this review, researchers examined advanced sensing technologies and bioelectronic interfaces that could improve understanding of the skin–brain axis, highlighting challenges and strategies for integrating these platforms into models for studying skin and neural interactions.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers observed that DHEA-induced PCOS rats experienced significant changes in gut microbiota and metabolic profiles, particularly affecting steroid and lipid metabolism, suggesting the gut-ovary axis may play a role in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
November 2025 in “Journal of Pioneering Medical Science” This systematic review reported that probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics, and dietary supplements may improve hair density and reduce dandruff severity in individuals with scalp disorders, potentially by modifying inflammation, oxidative stress, and microbiota composition; however, variability across studies limits the strength of these conclusions.
October 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review highlights the critical role of iron in skin functions and suggests potential dermatologic therapies targeting the iron-skin axis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce THY1 in skin cells, leading to less fat, more fibrosis, and worse healing in males.