research Melanocytes: The New Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
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research Gene Therapy for Alopecia in Type II Rickets Model Rats Using Vitamin D Receptor-Expressing Adenovirus Vector
Gene therapy helped rats with a specific type of rickets grow hair without severe inflammation.
research Absorption Sites of Orally Administered Drugs in the Small Intestine
Different factors affect where drugs are absorbed in the small intestine, which is important for effective medication use.
research Sex Hormones Modulate Pathogenic Processes in Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury
Sex hormones affect brain injury differently in males and females.
research A Monoallelic Two-Hit Mechanism in PLCD1 Explains the Genetic Pathogenesis of Hereditary Trichilemmal Cyst Formation
A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
research ADM Scaffolds Generate a Pro-Regenerative Microenvironment During Full-Thickness Cutaneous Wound Healing Through M2 Macrophage Polarization via Lamtor1
ADM scaffolds help skin heal by promoting a healing-type immune response.
research Stress-Induced c-Jun-Dependent Vitamin D Receptor Activation Dissects the Non-Classical VDR Pathway from the Classical VDR Activity
Stress activates a special function of the Vitamin D receptor with the help of c-Jun, which can also prevent cell death.
research Control of Hair Follicle Cell Fate by Underlying Mesenchyme Through a CSL–Wnt5a–FoxN1 Regulatory Axis
Notch/CSL signaling controls hair follicle differentiation through Wnt5a and FoxN1.
research Comparative Proteomics Indicates That Biosynthesis of Pectic Precursors Is Important for Cotton Fiber and Arabidopsis Root Hair Elongation
Pectin biosynthesis is essential for the growth of cotton fibers and Arabidopsis root hairs.
research Zinc and Zinc Transporters in Dermatology
Zinc is crucial for skin health and treating various skin disorders.
research Effect of Minoxidil on Trabecular Outflow via the Paracellular Pathway
Minoxidil increases cell layer permeability by reducing tight junction proteins and raising ROS levels.
research Novel Effect of Hyaluronan and Proteoglycan Link Protein 1 (HAPLN1) on Hair Follicle Cells Proliferation and Hair Growth
HAPLN1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
research Hypoxia Enhances the Hair Growth-Promoting Effects of Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Via NADPH Oxidase 4
Low oxygen conditions improve how well certain stem cells from embryos can make hair grow longer and faster.
research Using the Frog Embryonic Epidermis as a Model to Study Desmosome Function During Development
Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
research Three-Dimensional Imaging of Tight Junction Network Across Multiple Layers of Human Epidermis by Array Tomography Using Backscattered Electron-Mode Scanning Electron Microscopy
The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
research Selective Non-Steroidal Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase Type 1
Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.
research Update on Melasma—Part I: Pathogenesis
Melasma's causes include genetics, sun exposure, hormones, and oxidative stress, and understanding these can help create better treatments.
research Cutaneous Responses to Systemic Iron: A Potential Role for Epidermal Turnover in Mammalian Iron Excretion
Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
research Vitamin D Metabolism and Function in the Skin
Skin cells produce and activate vitamin D, which regulates skin functions and supports hair growth.
research Molecular Signaling and Nutritional Regulation in the Context of Poultry Feather Growth and Regeneration
Good feather growth in poultry needs the right balance of proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.
research Alteration of Ethanol Drinking in Mice via Modulation of the GABAA Receptor with Ganaxolone, Finasteride, and Gaboxadol
Three drugs change mice's alcohol drinking patterns by affecting GABAA receptors.
research Activation of the OVOL1-OVOL2 Axis in the Hair Bulb and Pilomatricoma
The genes OVOL1 and OVOL2 are important for hair growth and may be involved in a type of skin tumor.
research Olfactory Receptor OR2AT4 Regulates Human Hair Growth
A certain smell receptor in hair follicles can affect hair growth when activated by a synthetic sandalwood scent.
research Melatonin Promotes Cashmere Goat (Capra Hircus) Secondary Hair Follicle Growth: A View from Integrated Analysis of Long Non-Coding and Coding RNAs
Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting certain genes and cell pathways.
research Cloning of a Functional Vitamin D Receptor from the Lamprey, an Ancient Vertebrate Lacking a Calcified Skeleton and Teeth
Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.
research Mind the Gender Gap: Does Prolactin Exert Gender and Site-Specific Effects on the Human Hair Follicle?
Prolactin may affect hair growth differently based on gender and scalp area.
research Transepidermal UV Radiation of Scalp Skin Ex Vivo Induces Hair Follicle Damage That Is Alleviated by Topical Treatment with Caffeine
Caffeine applied to the scalp can protect hair follicles from UV damage.
research TGF-β2 and Collagen Play Pivotal Roles in the Spheroid Formation and Anti-Aging of Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Collagen and TGF-β2 help maintain hair cell shape and youthfulness.
research GRHL3 Binding and Enhancers Rearrange as Epidermal Keratinocytes Transition Between Functional States
GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
research The Expression of Equine Keratins K42 and K124 Is Restricted to the Hoof Epidermal Lamellae of Equus Caballus
K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.