research Expanding the Phenotype: Four New Cases and Hope for Treatment in Bachmann-Bupp Syndrome
Four new cases of Bachmann-Bupp syndrome suggest potential for targeted treatment.
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30 / 38 resultsresearch Alpha-Difluoromethylornithine, a Polyamine Inhibitor: Its Potential Role in Controlling Hair Growth and in Cancer Treatment and Chemoprevention
DFMO may help control hair growth and treat cancer.
research Treatment of Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Combining proper shaving, topical treatments, and laser therapy effectively reduces Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.
research Serendipity in Trichology
Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.
research Bachmann–Bupp Syndrome and Treatment
DFMO treatment improves hair growth, muscle tone, and development in Bachmann-Bupp syndrome patients.
research Aging and Anti-Aging in Hair and Hair Loss
Hair ages and thins due to factors like inflammation and stress, and treatments like antioxidants and hormones might improve hair health.
research Clinical and Neuropathogenetic Aspects of Human African Trypanosomiasis
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase as a Target for Chemoprevention of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Ptch1+/– Mice
Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase as a Target for Chemoprevention of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Ptch1+/– Mice
Targeting ornithine decarboxylase can help prevent skin cancer.
research Spermidine/Spermine-N1-Acetyltransferase: A Key Metabolic Regulator
SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
research Polyamines and Hair: A Couple in Search of Perfection
Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.
research Topical Eflornithine: Efficacy in Reducing Unwanted Facial Hair Growth in Women
Eflornithine cream effectively reduces women's unwanted facial hair but hair returns if treatment stops.
research Promotion of Homology-Directed DNA Repair by Polyamines
Polyamines help fix DNA damage accurately in cells.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism: Androgen Role and Treatment Options
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
research Cutaneous Application of Alpha-Methylspermidine Activates the Growth of Resting Hair Follicles in Mice
Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
research Cytostatics and Immunosuppressive Drugs: Toxicities and Management
Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.
research A Transition State Analogue of 5′-Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase Induces Apoptosis in Head and Neck Cancers
MT-DADMe-ImmA can selectively kill head and neck cancer cells without harming normal cells.
research Spermidine Promotes Human Hair Growth and Is a Novel Modulator of Human Epithelial Stem Cell Functions
Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase Is Upregulated by the Androgen Receptor in Skeletal Muscle and Regulates Myoblast Proliferation
Androgens increase muscle mass by promoting myoblast growth through ornithine decarboxylase.
research Enzymes
Enzymes are classified into six types and are essential for many biological processes, with only a few targeted by drugs.
research The Rational Role Of Polyamines In Epidermal Differentiation
Adjusting polyamine levels could help treat skin disorders like psoriasis and skin cancer.
research Enzymes
Enzymes play crucial roles in metabolism, health, and disease management.
research A Definitive Role of Ornithine Decarboxylase in Photocarcinogenesis
Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
research Activated Polyamine Catabolism Depletes Acetyl-CoA Pools and Suppresses Prostate Tumor Growth in TRAMP Mice
Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
research Elevated Ornithine Decarboxylase Activity Promotes Skin Tumorigenesis by Stimulating the Recruitment of Bulge Stem Cells but Not via Toxic Polyamine Catabolic Metabolites
Increased ODC activity leads to skin tumors by recruiting stem cells, not by toxic byproducts.
research Biochemical Features of Primary Cells from a Pediatric Patient with a Gain-of-Function ODC1 Genetic Mutation
A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
research Co-Operation Between Follicular Ornithine Decarboxylase and v-Ha-ras Induces Spontaneous Papillomas and Malignant Conversion in Transgenic Skin
High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
research Disturbed Keratinocyte Differentiation in Transgenic Mice and Organotypic Keratinocyte Cultures Due to Spermidine/Spermine N1-Acetyltransferase Overexpression
Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.
research Inhibition of Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development in Protein Kinase C Epsilon Transgenic Mice by Alpha-Difluoromethylornithine with Hair Follicle Degeneration and Hair Loss
Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
research New Agents for Cancer Chemoprevention
Over 30 potential cancer prevention treatments are being tested, with some showing promise in early research.