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This minireview discusses a proposed model of the vitamin D receptor that explains how 1alpha,25(OH)2D3 can mediate both genomic and rapid responses through different ligand shapes and cellular locations, without presenting new research findings.

This study created a humanized mouse model of hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets that lacks alopecia, indicating the mutant receptor's potential to explore the syndrome's characteristics beyond vitamin D binding.

This study found that pregnane derivatives with higher lipophilicity, like compound 9d, had stronger androgen receptor binding and greater antiandrogenic effects in rats, correlating relative binding affinity with log P values.

This study found that the vitamin D receptor, but not its ligand, regulates genes involved in hair cycle progression, suggesting a role in integrating hormone signaling pathways for hair and epidermal functions.

This study explored the optimization of phytochemicals from Alstonia boonei to develop potential 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, finding promising analogs with enhanced binding affinity and stability compared to Finasteride, warranting further experimental validation.

This study found that certain gene sets, including those involved in ligand-gated ion channel signaling and cell adhesion, are associated with Tourette syndrome, suggesting a potential neurobiological basis for the disorder.

This study used computational methods to identify pranlukast and mirabegron as promising candidates for repurposing against diabetes due to their good binding interactions with the DPP-IV target.

This study found that male 5α-reductase 2 knockout mice showed deficits in social dominance behaviors and reduced dopamine receptor binding in a brain region related to social ranking.

In this study, researchers reported that compounds from Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaves showed anti-inflammatory potential in in silico analyses, with favorable drug properties and specific binding to the IKKβ receptor, suggesting possible development into anti-inflammatory drugs.

This molecular docking study reported that danoprevir, remdesivir, and saridegib exhibit stronger binding affinities to the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 than the control, suggesting their potential as inhibitors of the virus's replication process.

This review discusses recent advances in surface modification and endothelialization of biomaterials for vascular grafts, highlighting promising methods like gene engineering and targeting ligand immobilization to improve clinical outcomes.

This study found that humulen, a phytoconstituent of Cyperus Rotundus Linn., showed the highest binding affinity in molecular docking with the 5 α reductase enzyme, suggesting potential anti-androgenic effects for hirsutism treatment.

This study observed that the ontogenetic transition from scarless repair in early fetal rat wounds to scar-forming repair in late gestation is associated with differential TGF-β ligand and receptor expression patterns.

This review discusses the flexibility and diversity of tissue stem cell systems, particularly focusing on the motility and ligand distribution of spermatogenic stem cells, without presenting new experimental results.

In this mouse study, NF-κB was shown to play a role in hair follicle cycling and morphogenesis, with specific activity patterns differing by hair type and involving noncanonical signaling for zigzag hair bending.

This study identified a novel class of nonsteroidal ligands that can mimic the effects of dihydrotestosterone on androgen receptors, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in male fertility and hormone replacement therapy.

This review focuses on S100A6, a Ca²⁺-binding protein, detailing its role in cell functions, the regulation of its expression, and its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in various diseases.

This study found significantly higher levels of the protein ULBP3 in patients with alopecia areata incognita compared to other hair loss conditions and healthy controls, suggesting ULBP3's potential as a diagnostic marker for AAI.

This review explores the role of JAG1 in disease treatment, highlighting the need for effective methods to deliver JAG1 in its bound form to activate NOTCH signaling for therapeutic applications in craniofacial bone loss and myocardial infarction.

This study found that carvacrol activates the TRPV3 ion channel by binding to a specific pocket formed by the S2-S3 linker, providing insight into its role in skin sensitization and potential for designing specific modulators.

This study reports that Lef1 plays a crucial role in promoting bulge stem cell differentiation towards hair fate by activating β-catenin and downstream signaling pathways during hair follicle development.

This study found that BMP-2 activates Dlx3 gene transcription in murine keratinocytes by binding with Smad1/Smad4, suggesting a mechanism for BMP signaling's role in skin and hair follicle regulation.

This study found that vitamin D receptor activation in primary keratinocytes can occur independently of the 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ ligand, likely through interaction with retinoid X receptors.

In this study, researchers observed that a noncanonical mechanism involving the γ-secretase-dependent, RBPj-independent Notch intracellular domain improves survival in Msx2-Cre mice by delaying hair follicle destruction and reducing disease severity.

This study identified ten novel compounds that may effectively target steroid 5 alpha-reductase 2 (5αR-2) for potential treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia, exhibiting comparable binding energies to existing drugs like finasteride and dutasteride.

This study found that the peptides RMYYY and VMYMI displayed stronger binding energy and more frequent interactions with HPGDS compared to the native inhibitor, suggesting potential as future therapeutic drugs.

This study found that finasteride may affect Ca 2+ signalling in human sperm by interacting with the PGE 1 -binding site, but its impact on fertilization requires further investigation.

In this study, a synthetic antagonist of the p75 neurotrophin receptor was found to significantly inhibit hair follicle regression in murine skin cultures, suggesting a potential role in treating hair disorders characterized by premature catagen entry.

This study suggests that the MAEG protein may facilitate epithelial–mesenchymal interactions during hair follicle development by binding to RGD-binding integrins like α8β1.

This paper reports that noggin inhibits BMP-2 and BMP-4 functions by binding and blocking their interaction with the BMP receptor, impacting multiple developmental processes without presenting new research results.