research Anatomy and Function of the Skin
The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
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research Normal Fur Development and Sebum Production Depend on Fatty Acid 2-Hydroxylase Expression in Sebaceous Glands
FA2H is essential for normal fur and sebum production in mice.
research Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing by Modulating the Notch Pathway
Using fat stem cells and blood cell-rich plasma together improves healing in diabetic wounds by affecting cell signaling.
research Skin Permeability and Transdermal Delivery Route of 50-nm Indomethacin-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles
50-nm nanoparticles are better at penetrating skin and targeting hair follicles for drug delivery than 100-nm ones.
research Deciphering the Functions of the Hair Follicle Infundibulum in Skin Physiology and Disease
The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.
research Spironolactone: An Anti-Androgenic and Anti-Hypertensive Drug That May Provide Protection Against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19
Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.
research Three Cases of Immune-Mediated Adnexal Skin Disease Treated with Cyclosporin
Cyclosporin effectively and safely treated skin diseases in three pets with no side effects.
research Repurposing Existing Drugs for COVID-19: An Endocrinology Perspective
Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.
research Cellular Senescence in Tissue Repair: Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Cell aging can be both good and bad for tissue repair.
research Hair Removal Using an Nd:YAG Laser System
Nd:YAG laser can reduce hair with multiple treatments, but permanent removal isn't guaranteed.
research Chemotherapy of Psoriasis and Other Skin Disorders with Oral Retinoids
Oral retinoids are effective for treating severe skin disorders but have reversible side effects and risks for pregnant women.
research The Hair Follicle: Functions, Self-Renewal, and Alopecic Disorders
Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.
research Minoxidil Opens Mitochondrial KATP Channels and Confers Cardioprotection
Minoxidil protects heart and improves recovery.
research Immune Cell Regulation of the Hair Cycle
Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Androgen Antagonists in Androgen Target Tissues
Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.
research Alterations in Hair Follicle Dynamics in Women
Hormonal changes after childbirth and menopause can lead to women's hair loss and facial hair growth, with a need for better treatments.
research Crystalline Cataract and Uncombable Hair Syndrome in a 7-Year-Old Girl
The study found no common cause for a girl's crystalline cataract and uncombable hair, suggesting their co-occurrence might be coincidental.
research Cholesterol Homeostasis: Links to Hair Follicle Biology and Hair Disorders
Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
research Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Critical Genes for the Hair Follicle of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat from Catagen to Telogen
Key genes regulate hair follicle phase changes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
research Regulation Mechanisms of Hair Growth
Hair regrowth slows with age and can be affected by treatments that change enzyme activity in the skin.
research Expression of Steroidogenic Enzymes in Human Sebaceous Glands
Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
research Genetic Fate-Mapping Reveals Surface Accumulation But Not Deep Organ Invasion of Pleural and Peritoneal Cavity Macrophages Following Injury
Cavity macrophages gather on organ surfaces but don't really invade or help repair the organs after injury.
research Transdermal Delivery of Minoxidil Using HA-PLGA Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Alopecia
Minoxidil in HA-PLGA nanoparticles effectively treats alopecia through skin delivery.
research Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogels for Full-Thickness Wound Repairing and Skin Regeneration
Hyaluronic acid-based HA2 hydrogel helps heal skin wounds better with less scarring.
research Eyelash Trichomegaly: Review of Congenital, Acquired, and Drug-Associated Etiologies for Elongation of the Eyelashes
The document concludes that eyelash trichomegaly, which is the abnormal growth of eyelashes, can be present from birth, caused by diseases, or result from certain medications.
research Hair Growth Stimulatory Effect by a Combination of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Iron Ion
A mix of 5-aminolevulinic acid and iron ion can speed up hair growth.
research Roles of Steroid Sulfatase in Brain and Other Tissues
Steroid sulfatase is important for activating hormones that affect memory, brain function, and certain diseases, and could be a target for treating hormone-related disorders.
research Sebaceous Immunobiology: Skin Homeostasis, Innate Immunity Coordination, Inflammatory Response, and Disease Associations
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
research Injectable Silver Nanoclusters-Based Hydrogel for Wound Healing by Eliminating Bacterial Infection and Promoting Tissue Regeneration
The hydrogel with silver and mangiferin helps heal wounds by killing bacteria and aiding skin and tissue repair.
research Hair Growth Control by Innate Immunocytes: Perifollicular Macrophages Revisited
Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.