January 2026 in “Animal Genetics” This study investigated a Labrador Retriever with paw pad hyperkeratosis and identified a unique de novo heterozygous missense variant in the GJB6 gene, suggesting its potential role in the condition, analogous to Clouston syndrome in humans, although differences between species may provide further insights.
January 2026 in “Biomedicines” This study identified increased expression of ACAA1 and its regulation by hsa-miR-1343-3p, linking androgenetic alopecia to lipid metabolism pathways, particularly through PPAR signaling, in scalp tissues.
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October 2023 in “Animals” This study explored the genetic basis of fiber diameter in alpacas, identifying candidate genomic regions including four significant areas on VPA6, VPA9, VPA29, and an unassigned scaffold, using whole genome association analysis and a custom SNP microarray.
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May 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study provides evidence that a polygenic component contributes to the heritable risk for androgenetic alopecia, indicating the need for further research to identify the complex biological pathways involved.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa” This article reviews the causes and current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new clinical findings and highlighting the need for more therapeutic choices.
February 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This article reviews the current understanding, clinical features, diagnostic tests, and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that γδTregs significantly reduced autoimmune effects in humanized alopecia areata models, suggesting their potential as a novel cell-based therapeutic approach for managing the condition.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the HairCheck device was reported to accurately assess changes in hair density and diameter, suggesting its usefulness in monitoring alopecia progression and treatment response.
January 2019 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” This article discusses the potential of combining growth factor therapy with LLLT LED therapy for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, but it does not report new clinical results.
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” This study analyzed gene expression data to identify key genes involved in severe forms of alopecia areata, discovering four immune monitoring genes (LGR5, SHISA2, HOXC13, S100A3) with potential for early diagnosis and better understanding of the disease's biological mechanisms.
This review compiles existing information on the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
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December 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that among Korean men with AGA, drinking and smoking were associated with greater hair loss severity, while family history was linked to more severe hair loss and earlier onset.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identifies a mechanism where dsRNA activates TLR3 to induce RA production, promoting hair follicle regeneration in mice and suggesting a potential role in human tissue regeneration.
December 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study reports that combination therapies, including surgical and various medical treatments, show promise for managing androgenetic alopecia, though further research is necessary to confirm the safety and effectiveness of emerging therapies.
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that aminoguanidine induced increased VEGF mRNA expression in stored hair follicle micrografts, suggesting potential for developing growth-promoting storage solutions in hair restoration surgery.
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September 2024 in “Biomolecules and Biomedicine” This study found that total glucosides of paeony (TGP) reduced hair loss and inflammation in alopecia areata mice by inhibiting cellular pyroptosis.
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DMG-Na may help reduce hair loss and improve hair growth, but more research is needed.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights a patient with Ayme-Gripp syndrome, revealing an association between the syndrome and hypothyroidism, and underscores the importance of considering rare genetic conditions in differential diagnoses of endocrinopathies.
September 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” In this study, several dermoscopic features such as hair diameter diversity, brown peripilar sign, and focal atrichia were frequently observed in both male and female androgenetic alopecia patients, highlighting these as potential AGA indicators.
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March 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study identified miR-200c-3p as influencing key genes in the EGFR resistance pathway, suggesting its potential theranostic role in addressing issues related to this pathway.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering” This study reports that monthly subcutaneous injections of concentrated growth factors improved hair appearance and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no side effects observed in the follow-up period.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” This review summarizes recent genetic findings in alopecia areata research and their implications for developing new treatments, without reporting new clinical results.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that terminally differentiated effector memory Vδ1T-cells and their cytotoxic activation markers were elevated in alopecia areata patients, suggesting these cells may contribute to its early pathogenesis.
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December 2019 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” This Italian guideline discusses the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical trial results; the authors highlight the need for well-designed studies.
April 2008 in “Blackwell Publishing Ltd eBooks” AGA causes permanent hair loss; minoxidil helps men, finasteride helps men, minoxidil somewhat helps women, estrogens/antiandrogens lack evidence for women.
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study reveals that transglutaminase activity is widespread in integumentary structures of mammals and birds, suggesting it plays a significant role in the cornification of hard skin appendages like nails and feathers.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting the enzyme PDE8A can promote adipocyte differentiation and enhance hair growth in an animal model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting PDE8A as a potential therapeutic target for restoring dermal adipogenesis and hair cycling.
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July 2011 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” This study identified genetic variations in the DSG4 gene among sheep, revealing valuable markers for assessing their impact on wool traits.
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April 1978 in “Genetics Research” This study found that asebic mice exhibit abnormal sebaceous gland differentiation and insufficient sebum production due to defective regulation of cell processes, despite possessing normally developing sebaceous glands initially.