This study identified CXXC5 as a key mediator of hair loss induced by PGD2 and DHT via suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with implications for potential therapeutic targets.
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November 2006 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that progesterone protects rat Purkinje cells during oxygen-glucose deprivation by activating GABA A receptors through its metabolite, allopregnanolone.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified a temperature-sensitive mutation in the FERONIA gene of plants that prevents root hair formation at elevated temperatures, highlighting its role in maintaining root hair growth and response to plant hormones.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that inhibiting the gp130 Y814 signaling module promotes tissue regeneration and may prevent pathological outcomes after injury in animal models.
This study found that activation of delta-opioid receptors in keratinocytes may delay the expression of the PER2 gene, suggesting a possible link to cancer development through circadian rhythm disruption.
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November 2009 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” This study by Pérez-Oliva et al. explored how Mahogunin Ring Finger-1 (MGRN1) affects melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) signaling, suggesting that MGRN1 competitively inhibits Gαs binding to MC1R, influencing pigment production.
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July 2003 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology”
February 2020 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Finasteride and GIZh-72 reduce inflammation, with GIZh-72 being more effective.
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January 2014 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” This study suggests that the Grasp protein may play a role in regulating skin homeostasis following UVB exposure by influencing p53-mediated apoptotic responses in mice.
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January 2001 in “Journal of dermatological science” In this study, researchers found that the G(S)alpha subunit is strongly expressed in neonatal mouse hair follicles, indicating it may play a role in initiating follicle growth.
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” This study identified Lgr5 and Lgr6 as receptors expressed by small populations of stem cells in various adult organs, with Lgr5+ve cells forming long-lived organoids in certain mouse models.
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study describes the first case of female pseudohermaphroditism due to a novel homozygous glucocorticoid receptor gene mutation, indicating possible pre- and postnatal virilization in affected females.
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June 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that keratinocyte growth factor is a potent mitogen in human hyperplastic prostate cells, suggesting it plays an important role in prostate growth by acting in a paracrine manner.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Progranulin overexpression leads to shorter, thinner hair and increased cell death in mouse hair follicles.
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September 2021 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” This study found that a 5-mer peptide called P5 promotes hair growth by activating adiponectin receptor 1, suggesting its potential use as a topical treatment for alopecia.
January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation reveals that FERONIA, a cell wall-binding receptor kinase, plays a crucial role in regulating plant functions such as sugar signaling, pollen tube reception, and RAC/ROP-mediated auxin signaling.
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February 1996 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” In this study, sequences upstream of the TGM3 gene were found to regulate epithelial-specific gene expression in keratinocytes, suggesting potential applications in gene therapy.
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December 2020 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” In this study, the researchers identified a temperature-sensitive mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing disrupted root hair formation and altered responses to plant hormone treatments at elevated temperatures.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that PRX01, PRX44, and PRX73 regulate extensin-mediated cell wall properties during root hair cell growth, influencing growth patterns, peroxidase activity, and cell wall thickness.
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January 2019 in “Animals” This study suggests that PDGFA and BMP2 play a role in the hair follicle cycle in cashmere goats, with PDGFA particularly involved in activating the growth phase.
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September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” In this study, researchers identified the PLD-mGluR protein in primary mechanosensory terminals as the homomeric GluK2 kainate receptor, functioning purely metabotropically, which is suggested to be common to various sensory endings.
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April 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” This study observed that POMP is strongly expressed in the root sheath hair follicles of Liaoning Cashmere goats and its expression can be regulated by certain factors, which may influence cashmere growth.
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that HMGB1 enhanced hair growth by stimulating PGE2 production in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for alopecia treatment.
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January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” This study found that a phosphorus starvation-insensitive mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana shows altered root growth and auxin responses under low phosphate conditions compared to wild-type plants, suggesting a role for LPR1 in regulating these traits.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that during late pregnancy in rats, there is an increase in extrasynaptic GABA A receptor number in granule cells of the dentate gyrus, linked to hormonal fluctuations.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In a keratinocyte-specific knockout mouse model, this study found that deleting GRK2 disrupted hair follicle homeostasis, causing cyst-like structures, abnormal growth patterns, and eventual hair loss, suggesting potential links to immune-mediated alopecias.
This chapter reviews current and future strategies for identifying ligands and functions of orphan G protein-coupled receptors, but it reports no new experimental results.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers performed the first integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of scalp biopsies from male androgenetic alopecia patients, finding a significant association between PPAR signaling pathways and AGA, with ME1 identified as a key regulator in this process.
October 2021 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation demonstrates that FERONIA regulates essential plant functions such as RAC/ROP signaling, pollen tube reception, cell wall integrity, and sugar signaling as a cell surface receptor kinase.
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May 2009 in “Hippocampus” This study found that progesterone enhances the survival of newborn neurons in the hippocampus of adult male mice, which is associated with improved spatial learning and memory.