research Current Genetics in Hair Diseases
Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
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research Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 91st Annual Meeting, 5-7 July 2011, London, UK
New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.
research Shushing Down the Epigenetic Landscape Towards Stem Cell Differentiation
The document concludes that pig iPSCs show promise for transplant therapies and the field is advancing in controlling cell behavior for biology and medicine.
research The Relationship Between Keratin 18 and Epithelial-Derived Tumors: As a Diagnostic Marker, Prognostic Marker, and Its Role in Tumorigenesis
Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
research Cell Death as an Architect of Adult Skin Stem Cell Niches
Cell death shapes skin stem cell environments, affecting inflammation, repair, and cancer.
research HDAC6-Dependent Deacetylation of NGF Dictates Its Ubiquitination and Maintains Primordial Follicle Dormancy
HDAC6 helps keep ovarian follicles dormant, extending female fertility.
research New Challenge to Cancer and Longevity
A group has developed therapies that show promise for treating cancer and various other conditions.
research Case Report: Bi-Allelic Missense Variant in the Desmocollin 3 Gene Causes Hypotrichosis and Recurrent Skin Vesicles
A new genetic change in the DSC3 gene is linked to a rare condition causing hair loss and skin blisters in a child.
research Assessment of Serum Levels of Antigliadin Antibodies (IgG and IgA) in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Their Relation to Severity of the Disease
Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
research Dysregulation of Grainyhead-Like 3 Expression Causes Widespread Developmental Defects
Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
research Hair Disorders
Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
research Abstracts from the ASA 40th Annual Meeting
HNG may help prevent the negative effects of chemotherapy on sperm production and white blood cell counts.
research Dermatopathology Update: 2013 Advancements in Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Diseases
The document concludes that there have been significant improvements in diagnosing and treating skin diseases, including melanoma, with new techniques and therapies.
research Forum
The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
research Prostate Cancer and Androgenic Alopecia
The document suggests more research is needed to understand the link between baldness and prostate cancer.
research Secondary Cicatricial and Other Permanent Alopecias
The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
research A New Heterozygous Frameshift Variant in Keratin 10 Resulting in Ichthyosis Hystrix in a Father and Daughter
A new genetic change in the keratin 10 gene caused a skin condition called ichthyosis hystrix in a father and his daughter.
research Haplotypes Spanning Centromeric Regions Reveal Persistence of Large Blocks of Archaic DNA
Ancient DNA blocks are still present in human genomes, possibly due to advantages they provide.
research Homozygous Nonsense Mutation in DSC3 Resulting in Skin Fragility and Hypotrichosis
A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
research Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Human Genetic Diseases: Ultrasensitivity-Mediated Threshold Effects as a Unifying Molecular Mechanism
Different people show different symptoms for genetic diseases because of how sensitive their bodies are to small changes in important factors.
research RBPJ Mutations Identified in Two Families Affected by Adams-Oliver Syndrome
Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
research Pulmonary Manifestations of Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome
People with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome often have lung problems and delayed diagnosis, and better recognition of CT scan signs could improve diagnosis and management.
research Mutations in SREBF1, Encoding Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 1, Cause Autosomal-Dominant IFAP Syndrome
Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
research The Double-Edged Sword of Testosterone’s Role in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Testosterone may influence COVID-19 severity and outcomes.
research Loss Of Dicer In Newborn Melanocytes Leads To Premature Hair Graying And Changes In Integrin Expression
Removing Dicer from pigment cells in newborn mice causes early hair graying and changes in cell migration molecules.
research Transgenerational Transmission of Reproductive and Metabolic Dysfunction in Male Progeny of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Sons of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of obesity and insulin resistance, possibly due to certain genes and factors passed down from their mothers.
research Does Androgenic Alopecia Aggravate the Risk of Prostate Cancer? Evidence from Mendelian Randomization
Male pattern baldness does not cause an increased risk of prostate cancer.
research Environmental Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Their Epigenetic Influence on Androgenetic Alopecia
Environmental factors and chemicals might affect hormone balance and contribute to common hair loss.
research Targeting Smoothened for Therapeutic Gain
Targeting the Smoothened receptor shows promise for treating certain cancers.
research A Subset of TREM2+ Dermal Macrophages Secretes Oncostatin M to Maintain Hair Follicle Stem Cell Quiescence and Inhibit Hair Growth
Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.