48 citations
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January 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, researchers found no significant association between the D19S884 marker near the insulin receptor gene and polycystic ovary syndrome in women from Spain and Italy.
10 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found a significant association between the IRS-2 gene variant and an increased risk of PCOS, especially in non-obese women in the Chinese population from Taiwan.
6 citations
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December 2021 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that the INSR His1058 C/T SNP does not increase the risk of developing PCOS among Kashmiri women.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” In this study, researchers found that a specific genetic variant in the INSR gene is linked to severe insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia in type A insulin resistance syndrome, suggesting the benefit of exon sequencing for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
In this study, researchers explored ubiquitination patterns in healthy human skin and CYLD cutaneous syndrome tumors, identifying extensive ubiquitin sites and differential protein ubiquitination linked to tumor pathology, highlighting the role of ubiquitination in tissue architecture and disease mechanisms.
26 citations
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October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study concluded that IGF-I receptors are present on hair follicles and sebaceous glands of cashmere and Angora goats, but melatonin receptors are absent.
June 2023 in “Medical records-international medical journal” This study observed that IGF-1R expression significantly decreased in basal keratinocytes of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus tissues, suggesting a potential role in its etiology, although further data are needed to evaluate its treatment implications.
January 2020 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found that the expression of IGF-1 receptor was significantly reduced in women with female androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls.
128 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased IGF-1R expression is linked to thicker skin growth.
200 citations
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August 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” This article reviews the role of IGF-1 in acne pathogenesis and discusses how diet and smoking may influence insulin/IGF-1 signaling, but reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article discusses the role of growth hormone, insulin, and IGF-1 in acne development and highlights how diet and syndromic evidence support their involvement, but presents no new clinical findings.
39 citations
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August 2001 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that lean women with PCOS have a similar degree of tissue insulin resistance as obese women with PCOS, suggesting that insulin resistance may be a primary feature of the syndrome.
26 citations
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January 2000 in “Hormone research in paediatrics” This review discusses the relationship between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in PCOS, focusing on insulin dynamics, molecular mechanisms, genetic studies, and potential long-term treatments, but presents no new clinical results.
11 citations
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” This study found that higher Lnk expression in PCOS patients may contribute to insulin resistance by inhibiting insulin signaling pathways.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 40-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus developed Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, characterized by severe hyperglycemia despite high insulin doses, requiring immunosuppressive therapy to manage refractory symptoms.
February 2026 in “World Journal of Interdisciplinary Innovation Sciences” This systematic review found that cinnamon supplementation may modestly improve insulin sensitivity and potentially reduce hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS, but stresses the need for large-scale clinical trials.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This review examines the role of androgens and androgen receptors in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, focusing on their effects on mitochondrial content and function; it also discusses the sex-dimorphic influence of androgens and provides theoretical insights into their mechanisms.
March 2013 in “Journal of pediatric nursing” This case report presents a 14-year-old girl with type A insulin resistance, illustrating diagnostic processes to differentiate it from type 2 diabetes in the context of pediatric obesity and hyperglycemia.
32 citations
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February 2024 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” In this study, DHT was found to inhibit hair growth in mice by decreasing IGF-I production in dermal papillae through reduced sensory neuron stimulation.
12 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental Gerontology” This review summarizes how common polymorphisms in androgen and estrogen receptor genes may influence aging-related symptoms and diseases in men, but it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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July 2015 in “Gene” This study found that dihydrotestosterone (DHT) suppresses prostaglandin E2 and TGF-β induced IGF-I gene promoter activity in osteoblasts, suggesting complex interactions among bone growth regulators and potential complications from anabolic steroid use.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Gene” In this study, certain genetic variations in the ESR1 and ESR2 genes were strongly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and related metabolic issues in Tunisian women.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found that the FSHR Ser680Asn (rs6166) gene polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of PCOS in the examined population and could serve as a molecular biomarker for identifying risk.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that VR1 activation in human hair follicles inhibited hair growth by suppressing proliferation and promoting apoptosis, suggesting VR1 plays an important role in hair growth regulation.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ABS-201 may effectively promote hair growth in men by targeting the prolactin receptor.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stimulating OR10J1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin can promote hair growth by increasing IGF-1 in hair cells.
36 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” This review discusses the association between vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and polycystic ovary syndrome, noting the need for further research on their impact on the disorder's manifestations.
August 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” In a murine model of androgenetic alopecia, this study found that the newly designed IGF-1 biomimetic peptide Ac-GFFY-IGF led to faster and superior hair regrowth compared to minoxidil, suggesting potential for improved human therapies.
98 citations
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November 1999 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the effects of IGF-1 on hair follicle cell proliferation and differentiation, highlighting its roles in paracrine signaling, apoptosis prevention, and hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.