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May 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” NcoA4 may have roles beyond helping control gene activity, possibly affecting cell behavior and stability.
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” TRPV4 helps cells repair tissue and reduce scarring by controlling calcium levels.
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April 1999 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and mineral metabolism.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
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February 2016 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Mice without active or present vitamin D receptors maintain normal blood sugar control and islet gene expression when calcium levels are normal.
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February 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that certain mutations in the vitamin D receptor can cause rickets and potentially affect hair growth.
October 2017 in “The Japanese Biochemical Society/The Molecular Biology Society of Japan” Some natural compounds might help hair grow.
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July 2016 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Epigenetic changes control how adult stem cells work and can lead to diseases like cancer if they go wrong.
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March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Radiation therapy damages skin structure and immune function, causing inflammation and potential hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Mouse hair follicle stem cells were successfully isolated and used to regenerate hair follicles with two different methods.
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different immune cells like platelets, mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages, T cells, B cells, and innate lymphoid cells all play roles in skin wound healing, but more research is needed due to inconsistent results and the complex nature of the immune response.
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January 2022 in “Food & Function” Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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July 2004 in “Molecular Medicine” Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” The combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves urinary symptoms and erectile function in men with enlarged prostates.
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August 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” Caspase-7 has functions in skin and hair that are not related to cell death.
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February 2013 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but should be used cautiously and not based solely on testosterone levels.
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