2 citations,
May 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found that specific proteins are markers of hair follicle development in human fetuses.
341 citations,
November 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Calreticulin has roles in healing, immune response, and disease beyond its known functions in the endoplasmic reticulum.
56 citations,
February 2010 in “PLOS ONE” Blocking Wnt signaling in young mice causes thymus shrinkage and cell loss, but recovery is possible when the block is removed.
53 citations,
October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” Defective mitochondrial DNA replication causes aging symptoms and increased oxidative damage in mice.
47 citations,
July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” Regenerative pharmacology, which combines drugs with regenerative medicine, shows promise for repairing damaged body parts and needs more interdisciplinary research.
44 citations,
April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with PCOS have similar levels of certain proteins compared to women without PCOS, and these proteins don't independently cause PCOS.
36 citations,
March 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” The research found genetic differences in identical twins that could explain why one twin has a disease while the other does not.
14 citations,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” Removing myelin protein zero-like 3 in mice leads to better metabolism and resistance to obesity.
13 citations,
April 2023 in “Nature communications” Long COVID patients have more health issues than non-infected people.
6 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” Adolescents with severe alopecia incur significantly higher healthcare costs.
6 citations,
October 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Relatives of women with PCOS symptoms are more likely to have similar health issues.
4 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” Alopecia areata in US adolescents leads to significant healthcare costs and usage.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle sampling is a feasible method to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA levels in children.
77 citations,
February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
5 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin doctors should know about skin and kidney disease links to prevent serious kidney problems.
77 citations,
March 2004 in “Human Reproduction” Women with irregular periods and/or excessive body hair are more likely to have polycystic ovaries, and this condition is linked to higher health risks.
19 citations,
March 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Certain brain hormones and chemicals are linked to the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
14 citations,
March 2022 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
13 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The workshop discussed the role of a protein called calreticulin in health and disease, its potential as a treatment target, and its possible use as a disease marker.
November 2023 in “Biology” Lower hair copper and copper-to-zinc ratio are linked to more severe coronary artery disease.
December 2022 in “Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders” Hair follicle sampling is a practical method for measuring biomarkers in children with and without Fragile X syndrome.
1 citations,
October 2021 in “Endokrynologia Polska” Levothyroxine is less effective in men with early-onset male-pattern baldness.
11 citations,
July 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New hair loss treatments may include topical medications, injections, and improved transplant methods.
39 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Stem cell therapy may help treat tough hair loss cases.
12 citations,
December 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” About 5% of Thai university girls aged 17-19 have polycystic ovary syndrome, with moderate acne being a strong risk factor.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” ATP helps prevent skin damage from vandetanib by reducing stress.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
1 citations,
November 2017 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” Scientists now better understand the genetics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, leading to more accurate diagnoses and potential new treatments.
The document concludes that dermatology training and grading scales need to better represent dark-skinned individuals to improve diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss affects 20% of people, more in men and those over 35, and is often associated with a sensitive scalp.