research Alert to US Physicians: DHEA, Widely Used as an OTC Androgen Supplement, May Exacerbate COVID-19
The over-the-counter supplement DHEA could make COVID-19 worse, especially in diabetics and people with G6PD deficiency.
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research Quercetin and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Quercetin may help improve symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Novel Insights to Assess Climate Resilience in Goats Using a Holistic Approach of Skin-Based Advanced NGS Technologies
Heat stress changes goats' skin and hair at the microscopic level and affects their genes and skin bacteria.
research The Medicinal Activity of Lyophilized Aqueous Seed Extract of Lepidium Sativum L. in an Androgenic Alopecia Model
The seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. can potentially treat hair loss, showing effects similar to 5% minoxidil.
research Circulating and/or Cutaneous Irisin Resistance: A Novel Link Among Androgenetic Alopecia, Comorbid Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risks
Androgenetic alopecia is linked to higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks, possibly due to irisin resistance.
research Lysophospholipid Mediators in Health and Disease
Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
research Simultaneous Quantitation of Nine Hydroxy-Androgens and Their Conjugates in Human Serum by Stable Isotope Dilution Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry
A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.
research Role of 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors in the Management of Prostate Cancer
5 alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may lower prostate cancer risk and improve cancer screening.
research The Effects of Methylated Flavonoids on Depression-Like Activity and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Thresholds in Mice Induced by Repeated Finasteride Administration
Methylated flavonoids may effectively reduce depression and inflammation caused by finasteride.
research Screening the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Cerasus Serrulata Flower Extracts Using Two Extraction Methods
Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.
research Ectopic Olfactory Receptors in Humans: New Therapeutic Possibilities
Olfactory receptors found outside the nose may offer new treatments for diseases like cancer and help in wound healing and hair growth.
research Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action
Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
research Investigation of the Development of Hypersensitivity and Hyperalgesia After Repeated Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Rats: An Experimental Study
Repeated use of platelet-rich plasma in rats caused increased pain sensitivity.
research Melatonin and Fleece Growth in Australian Cashmere Goats
Melatonin implants affect the growth and pattern of cashmere goat fleece depending on the time of year they are given.
research Alleviation of Mechanical Allodynia by 14,15-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid in a Central Poststroke Pain Model: Possible Role of Allopregnanolone and Delta-Subunit-Containing Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptors
14,15-EET may help reduce poststroke pain by affecting certain brain proteins.
research Influence of Vitamin D on the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome and Hormonal Balance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to a higher chance of metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS.
research Rickets With Alopecia: An Inborn Error of Vitamin D Metabolism
Two sisters with rickets and hair loss had a genetic issue with vitamin D processing, and only improved when given phosphorus supplements.
research Low Serum Biotinidase Activity in Children with Valproic Acid Monotherapy
Children taking higher doses of valproic acid had lower biotinidase activity, which may lead to biotin deficiency, but biotin supplements could help.
research The Impact of VDR Expression and Regulation In Vivo
VDR regulation varies by tissue and is crucial for its biological functions.
research A Case of Severe Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia After Receipt of First Dose of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
An 84-year-old man developed severe anemia after his first COVID-19 vaccine shot, improved with treatment, and was advised against a second dose.
research Epigallocatechin-3 Gallate Inhibits STAT-1/JAK2/IRF-1/HLA-DR/HLA-B and Reduces CD8 NKG2D Lymphocytes in Alopecia Areata Patients
EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
research Micronutrients in Hair Loss
Some vitamins and minerals are important for preventing hair loss, but treating hair loss with them without a known deficiency is not proven effective.
research Ischemia-Modified Albumin as a New Biomarker in Predicting Oxidative Stress in Alopecia Areata
Ischemic modified albumin could be a new indicator of oxidative stress in people with alopecia areata.
research Activation of Astrocytes In Vitro by Macrophages Polarized with Keratin Biomaterial Treatment
Keratin treatment reduces astrocyte reactivity and inflammation.
research Cultivation of Hair Matrix Cells from Cashmere Goat Skins and Exemplified Applications
Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Keratinocytes Show Disturbed Mitochondrial Positioning and Activity
Skin cells from people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex have abnormally placed and less active mitochondria.
research Tetrathiomolybdate Decreases the Expression of Alkaline Phosphatase in Dermal Papilla Cells by Increasing Mitochondrial ROS Production
Tetrathiomolybdate reduces hair growth marker in skin cells by boosting harmful oxygen molecules, but effects can be reversed.
research Gene Expression of CD70 and CD27 Is Increased in Alopecia Areata Lesions and Associated with Disease Severity and Activity
Higher CD70 and CD27 gene expression in alopecia areata lesions predicts disease severity and activity.
research Regulating the Wnt/Beta-Catenin Signaling Pathway Promotes Repigmentation in Vitiligo Using Fire Needle Therapy
Fire Needle Therapy may help bring back skin color in vitiligo by affecting cell growth signals.
research Finasteride Delays Atherosclerosis Progression in Mice and Is Associated With a Reduction in Plasma Cholesterol in Men
Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.