research Identification and Characterization of a Novel Pathogenic Mutation in the Human Lipodystrophy Gene AGPAT2
A new mutation in the AGPAT2 gene causes severe fat tissue loss and related health issues by reducing the protein's levels.
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research The Role of R-Spondins and Their Receptors in Bone Metabolism
R-spondins and their receptors help increase bone growth and may be used to treat bone loss diseases.
research Perspectives of Alopecia Behind the Regulation of Foxn1 Gene Exposes the Human Nude Phenotype
The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
research TCF/Lef1-Mediated Control of Lipid Metabolism Regulates Skin Barrier Function
TCF/Lef1 is essential for skin barrier function by regulating lipid metabolism.
research Rapid Characterization of the Functional and Pharmacological Consequences of Cantú Syndrome KATP Channel Mutations in Intact Cells
Kir6.1 mutations in Cantú syndrome increase channel sensitivity and hyperpolarization, while SUR2B mutations do not.
research Characterization of Hairless (Hr) and FGF5 Genes Provides Insights into the Molecular Basis of Hair Loss in Cetaceans
Cetaceans lost hair due to changes in the Hr and FGF5 genes.
research Vitamin D Receptor-Mediated Control of Soggy, Wise, and Hairless Gene Expression in Keratinocytes
Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
research Loss Of Dicer In Newborn Melanocytes Leads To Premature Hair Graying And Changes In Integrin Expression
Removing Dicer from pigment cells in newborn mice causes early hair graying and changes in cell migration molecules.
research Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene in Four Patients with Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Four patients with a type of rickets and hair loss had different mutations in their vitamin D receptor gene, causing it to not work properly.
research From Basal Cell Carcinoma Morphogenesis to Alopecia Induced by Hedgehog Inhibitors: Connecting the Dots
The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
research Fzd2 Controls Multiple Aspects of Epidermal Development Through Distinct Signaling Mechanisms
Fzd2 is important for skin and hair development through various signaling ways.
research Hair Cell Toxicology: With the Help of a Little Fish
Zebrafish larvae are used to study and find treatments for ear cell damage because they are easier to observe and test than mammals.
research Functional Characterization of Soybean Strigolactone Biosynthesis and Signaling Genes in Arabidopsis MAX Mutants and GmMAX3 in Soybean Nodulation
GmMAX3b gene in soybeans boosts nodulation and affects hormone levels.
research Non-Canonical Dimerization of the Androgen Receptor and Other Nuclear Receptors: Implications for Human Disease
Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.
research Structural and Functional Studies of L-PGDS and SMPDL3A Enzymes in Lipid Signaling Family
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
research Integration of Ethylene and Auxin Signaling and the Developmental Consequences of Their Crosstalk
Ethylene and auxin hormones interact in complex ways that are essential for plant growth and development.
research Elucidating the Roles of Three β-Glucuronosyltransferases Acting on Arabinogalactan-Proteins Using a CRISPR-Cas9 Multiplexing Approach in Arabidopsis
The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
research A Monoallelic Two-Hit Mechanism in PLCD1 Explains the Genetic Pathogenesis of Hereditary Trichilemmal Cyst Formation
A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
research Structural and Biochemical Changes Underlying a Keratoderma-Like Phenotype in Mice Lacking Suprabasal AP1 Transcription Factor Function
Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
research N6-Methyladenosine Modification of circRNA-ZNF638 Contributes to the Induced Activation of SHF Stem Cells Through miR-361-5p/Wnt5a Axis in Cashmere Goats
A specific RNA modification in cashmere goats helps activate hair growth-related stem cells.
research The SYP123-VAMP727 SNARE Complex Is Involved in the Delivery of Inner Cell Wall Components to the Root Hair Shank in Arabidopsis
The SYP123-VAMP727 complex is important for transporting materials that harden the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
research Aging and Anti-Aging in Hair and Hair Loss
Hair ages and thins due to factors like inflammation and stress, and treatments like antioxidants and hormones might improve hair health.
research mTORC1 Activity Controls Human Scalp Hair Follicle Pigmentation and Growth
mTORC1 activity is important for hair growth and color, and targeting it could help treat hair loss and greying.
research Functional Analysis of VDR Gene Mutation R343H in a Child with Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets with Alopecia
The R343H mutation in the VDR gene causes vitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia by impairing specific gene activity.
research Alopecia in a Viable Phospholipase C Delta 1 and Phospholipase C Delta 3 Double Mutant
Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
research Crystal Structure of Steroid Reductase SRD5A Reveals Conserved Steroid Reduction Mechanism
The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.
research Bald Thigh Syndrome in Sighthounds: Revisiting the Cause of a Well-Known Disease
Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
research Regulation of Stem Cell Fate by HSPGs: Implication in Hair Follicle Cycling
HSPGs help control stem cell behavior, affecting hair growth and offering a target for hair loss treatments.
research Immune Deficiency-Related Enteropathy-Lymphocytopenia-Alopecia Syndrome Results from Tetratricopeptide Repeat Domain 7A Deficiency
A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
research Poly(rC) Binding Protein 2 Acts as a Negative Regulator of IRES-Mediated Translation of Hr mRNA
A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.