research Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor is involved in multiple body functions beyond calcium regulation, including immune response and rapid reactions not related to gene activity.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor and Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
research Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets
HVDRR is caused by VDR gene mutations, leading to vitamin D resistance, treatable with high calcium doses, but alopecia remains permanent.
research Chapter 28. Vitamin D: Production, Metabolism, Mechanism of Action, and Clinical Requirements
Vitamin D is important for regulating calcium, phosphate, and hair health.
research Structures of Three Polycystic Kidney Disease-Like Domains from Clostridium Histolyticum Collagenases ColG and ColH
The study concludes that certain domains in Clostridium histolyticum enzymes are structurally unique, bind calcium to become more stable, and play distinct roles in breaking down collagen, with potential applications in medicine and drug delivery.
research Presence of a Deletion Mutation (c.716delA) in the Ligand Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor in an Indian Patient with Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II
A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
research The Structural Implications of Water Hardness Metal Uptake by Human Hair
Human hair absorbs calcium and magnesium from tap water, affecting its structure and styling properties.
research Pantothenic Acid Deficiency in Baby Pigs
Young pigs need 10-20 mg of calcium pantothenate daily to fully recover from pantothenic acid deficiency.
research Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II with Alopecia: A Rare Case Report
A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research Serum-Free Culture of Wool Follicles: Effects of Nutrients, Growth Factors, and Hormones
Wool follicles grew fibres for 8-10 days in a serum-free culture, influenced by calcium, glucose, amino acids, and insulin.
research Accumulations of Calcium and Phosphorus in the Core of Hairs from Taklamakan Desert Mummies
Mummy hair from the Taklamakan desert has calcium and phosphorus inside.
research Repigmentation by Combined Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B/Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation in the Mouse Model: Role of Nrf2/HO-1-Mediated Ca2+ Homeostasis
Combining narrow-band ultraviolet B light and stem cell transplantation helps repigmentation in vitiligo by maintaining calcium balance in mice.
research Punch Hair Transplants
Vitamin D helps regulate calcium levels in the body.
research A Mechanism for Topical Cutaneous Calcinosis
Epilation and DHT cause skin calcification by increasing ATP and calcium deposits.
research Rickets with Alopecia Signals Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type II
A child with rickets and hair loss might have a rare type of rickets that doesn't improve much with usual vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research A Rare Case of Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Resistant Rickets
A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requiring high doses of calcium and vitamin D for treatment.
research Plant Elicitor Peptides Regulate Root Hair Development in Arabidopsis
Peps help Arabidopsis plants grow more root hairs by affecting specific genes and calcium signaling.
research The Study of Premature Canities and Its Association in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Premature graying of hair is often linked with other health issues, but treatment with biotin, zinc, and calcium pantothenate is not very effective.
research Imaging Nanoscale Changes in Desmosome Protein Organization
Desmoglein 3 organization in cell connections changes without calcium, affecting cell adhesion.
research Evaluation of the Effect of a Formulation Containing Millet Extract, Wheat Germ Oil, L-Cystine, and Calcium Pantothenate Using Digital Phototrichogram in Women with Diffuse Alopecia
Millet extract, wheat germ oil, L-cystine, and calcium pantothenate reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in women with diffuse alopecia.
research Minireview: Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
research The Phototrichogram Method for Evaluating Hair Growth-Promoting Preparations Using a Combination of Millet Fruit Extract, L-Cystine, and Calcium Pantothenate: Results of an In Vivo Study in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
The combination of millet seed extract, L-cystine, and calcium pantothenate significantly improved hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss.
research Anticonvulsant Hypocalcaemia
Long-term use of seizure medications can disrupt calcium metabolism, but this can be treated with vitamin D or UV light and does not affect seizure control.
research Clinical and Genetic Findings in a Chinese Family with VDR-Associated Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
research The Investigation of Minoxidil-Induced Ca2+ Rises and Non-Ca2+-Triggered Cell Death in PC3 Human Prostate Cancer Cells
Minoxidil increases calcium levels and kills prostate cancer cells independently of calcium.
research Hypercalcemia-Induced Altered Mental Status as the Primary Manifestation of Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
An 87-year-old man showed unusual signs of Hodgkin lymphoma, primarily high calcium levels, which improved after treatment and revealed the disease.
research A National Ethics Committee: Findings on Health Issues and Recommendations
Taking calcium may help elderly with osteoporosis, birth control with levonorgestrel doesn't increase heart attack risk, Salmonella can cause arthritis, a national ethics committee is recommended, and sulfasalazine might help with a hair loss condition.
research Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Tunisian Children with Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Tunisian children with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets showed improvement with calcium treatment, and new genetic mutations were identified.
research Symptomatic Hypercalcemia and Scarring Alopecia as Presenting Features of Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis can cause severe high calcium levels, hair loss, and kidney failure.
research Case Report: Vitamin A Toxicity and Hypercalcemia
Vitamin A toxicity likely caused the patient's high calcium levels.