December 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that redhaired individuals consistently had higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired subjects, suggesting a physiological adaptation for vitamin D synthesis in low UV-B conditions.
January 2019 in “Figshare” This study found that redhaired individuals exhibit higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired individuals, suggesting a possible evolutionary adaptation for vitamin D photosynthesis in low UV-B environments in Europe.
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May 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that alopecia in four children was linked to severe calcitriol-resistant rickets, suggesting this condition should be considered among inherited hair growth disorders.
53 citations
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October 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that cyclophosphamide induced significant keratinocyte apoptosis in anagen hair follicles of mice, while topical calcitriol-analogs reduced this apoptosis, suggesting a protective effect against chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
11 citations
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May 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that calcitriol-resistant rickets is associated with alopecia in children and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hair loss.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this case study, calcitriol treatment led to improvement in scleroderma symptoms and partial hair regrowth in a 20-year-old girl after other treatments had failed.
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this study, twice daily application of 3 μg/g calcitriol ointment was reported to be safe, effective, and well tolerated for treating moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis on the face and surrounding areas.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that applying BPM 31543 twice daily was safe, well-tolerated, and showed signs of reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia in women receiving taxane-based chemotherapy.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” This Phase 1 study reported that topical application of BPM31543 was safe and well-tolerated in patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy, with some experiencing less than 50% hair loss, suggesting potential efficacy in reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia, although no maximum tolerated dose was identified.
October 2018 in “Annals of oncology” This study reported that topical BPM31543 was safe and well-tolerated for patients on taxane-based chemotherapy, with some efficacy indicated in reducing hair loss at all dosages tested.
This study found that adding calcitriol to metformin significantly improved symptoms in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and decreased serum MCP-1 levels compared to metformin alone.
February 2017 in “Cancer Research” In this study involving women undergoing taxane-based chemotherapy, a twice-daily topical application of BPM31543 was well-tolerated and showed potential in reducing severe hair loss, prompting further investigation at higher doses.
May 2003 in “Journal of clinical oncology” 2 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that topical BPM31543 was safe, tolerable, and showed potential to reduce chemotherapy-induced alopecia at higher dosing levels among adult women with cancer receiving taxane-based chemotherapy.
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March 2009 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study suggests that there is a U-shaped relationship between vitamin D hormonal forms and aging, with an optimal serum calcidiol concentration needed to minimize aging-related chronic disease risk.
5 citations
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June 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that redheaded individuals had higher levels of vitamin D precursor 25(OH)D3 compared to non-redheaded individuals, suggesting a physiological adaptation to low UVB radiation in Europe.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Bioscientia medicina” This literature review highlights the effectiveness of topical vitamin D (e.g., calcipotriol, calcitriol) in treating vitiligo, emphasizing its role in melanogenesis and as an immunomodulator, either alone or combined with topical corticosteroids, offering minimal side effects.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” This report describes siblings with vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2, characterized by growth retardation, alopecia totalis, and low 25(OH)D3 levels, highlighting its autosomal recessive pattern and distinction from other rickets types.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study identified three new mutations in the VDR ligand-binding domain that may cause dysfunction, and noted that oral calcium and calcidol treatment was effective, but only one patient experienced hair growth.
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June 2010 in “Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America” This article compares two rare genetic diseases, vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1 and type 2, focusing on their similar presentations of hypocalcemia and rickets in infancy, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mice lacking the vitamin D receptor (VDR) developed skin tumors more rapidly than those with normal VDR activity, regardless of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) presence.
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March 2014 in “BoneKEy Reports” This abstract reviews hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, a rare genetic condition causing severe early childhood rickets, and reports no new results; effective treatment typically requires high doses of calcium to address hypocalcemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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September 2006 in “Pharmaceutical Research” This review discusses advances in protecting against chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new clinical results; calcitriol and cyclosporine A emerged as promising agents in animal models with broader efficacy across multiple chemotherapy drugs.
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August 1995 in “Bone” This article reviews the essential role of vitamin D in bone health and its various clinical applications but reports no new clinical findings.
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April 1981 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study describes a case of vitamin D resistant rickets in a young girl due to end organ unresponsiveness, highlighting a possible new subtype of the disorder with distinct clinical features.
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.
71 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study highlights the complex role of the vitamin D receptor in skin processes, where its disruption, along with calcium and co-regulator imbalances, could contribute to skin cancer development by altering skin differentiation and hair follicle cycling.
50 citations
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October 1986 in “European journal of pediatrics” This case study reported that absence of alopecia does not reliably predict responsiveness to vitamin D treatment in Vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, as demonstrated by a patient with normal hair growth who showed extreme resistance.
34 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting its pathogenesis, clinical patterns, and current therapeutic approaches, with no new clinical results reported.
31 citations
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two Saudi brothers with Vitamin D-dependent rickets Type II and emphasizes the association of this disorder with alopecia.