research Baldness May Be Caused by the Weight of the Scalp: Gravity as a Proposed Mechanism for Hair Loss
Baldness might be caused by scalp weight pressing on hair follicles.
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research Big Head? Bald Head! Skull Expansion: Alternative Model for the Primary Mechanism of Androgenetic Alopecia
The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.
research Efficacy and Safety of Different JAK Inhibitors in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Network Meta-Analysis
Oral baricitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
research Celsr1 And Celsr2 Exhibit Distinct Adhesive Interactions And Contributions To Planar Cell Polarity
Celsr1 is crucial for skin cell alignment, while Celsr2 has little effect on this process.
research Shedding Light on Therapeutics in Alopecia and Their Relevance to COVID-19
Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Hair Matters in Melanoma Biology
The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
research HSD3B1 Gene Polymorphism and Female Pattern Hair Loss in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Study of Human Leukocyte Antigen in 13 Cases of Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: CYP21A2 Gene p.V281L Mutation from Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Linked to HLA Class I Haplotype HLA-A*33:01; B*14:02; C*08:02 as a Genetic Marker
A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.
research Cutaneous Transcriptome Analysis in NIH Hairless Mice
Key genes linked to hair growth and cancer were identified in hairless mice.
research Standard DNA Methylation Analysis in Mouse Epidermis: Bisulfite Sequencing, Methylation-Specific PCR, and 5-Methyl-Cytosine Immunological Detection
These methods help understand DNA changes in mouse skin.
research Keratin Function and Regulation in Tissue Homeostasis and Pathogenesis
Keratin is crucial for keeping skin cells healthy and its changes can lead to diseases and affect cell behavior.
research Lipin 1 Gene Polymorphisms in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Certain gene variations might help protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research Drug Safety Evaluation of Exemestane
Exemestane is effective and safe for treating certain breast cancers, with mild side effects, but needs more research on long-term effects.
research Clinical Case Notes: Malignant Melanoma in Eviscerated Eyeball
Finasteride, often used for hair loss, can potentially cause cataracts.
research Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted Into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue
Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
research Revisiting the Significance of Keratin Expression in Complex Epithelia
Keratin genes change gradually during skin cell development and should be used carefully as biomarkers.
research Integration Analysis of Transcriptome and Proteome Reveals the Mechanisms of Goat Wool Bending
The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
research Naturally Occurring Hair Growth Peptide: Water-Soluble Chicken Egg Yolk Peptides Stimulate Hair Growth Through Induction of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Production
Chicken egg yolk peptides can promote hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.
research Flow-Guided Hair Removal for Automated Skin Lesion Identification
The new method removes hair from skin images quickly and accurately to help identify skin lesions better.
research Function and Interactions of the Ysc84/SH3yl1 Family of Actin- and Lipid-Binding Proteins
The Ysc84/SH3yl1 protein family is important for cell movement and the process of taking in materials by interacting with actin and cell membranes.
research At the Dawn of Hair Research – Testing the Limits of Hair Follicle Regeneration
Hair follicle regeneration is possible but challenging, especially in humans, due to the need for specific cells and a better understanding of how they signal growth.
research Itpr3 Is Responsible for the Mouse Tufted (tf) Locus
The Itpr3 gene causes a specific hair pattern in mice.
research Deciphering the Mesodermal Potency of Porcine Skin-Derived Progenitors by Microarray Analysis
Pig skin cells can turn into mesodermal cells but lose their ability to become neural cells.
research Expression of Wise in Chick Embryos
The molecule Wise is involved in the development of various structures in chick embryos.
research Clinical Case Notes: Retinoblastoma, Microphthalmia, and Chromosome 13q Deletion Syndrome
The document concludes that careful diagnosis is crucial for chromosome 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause reversible eye damage, finasteride may be linked to cataracts, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
research The Microanatomy of Human Skin in Aging
Aging skin shows thinner layers, fewer hair follicles, and new biomarkers like increased space between cells and smaller sebaceous glands.
research Three-Dimensional Reconstructions of Mechanosensory End Organs Suggest a Unifying Mechanism Underlying Dynamic, Light Touch
Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
research CD201+ Fascia Progenitors Choreograph Injury Repair
CD201+ fascia progenitors are essential for wound healing and could be targeted for treating skin conditions.
research Hair Graying Regulators Beyond Hair Follicle
Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
research Combinatorial Expression of Cell Cycle Regulators Is More Suitable for Immortalization Than Oncogenic Methods in Dermal Papilla Cells
Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.