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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The mutation causes hairless mice due to mislocalized and dysfunctional HR protein.
June 2026 in “Health Science Reports” This review proposes a theoretical model for treating androgenetic alopecia using STEAP3 protein, based on recent findings about genetic mutations affecting molecular pathways, but emphasizes that this hypothesis needs validation through laboratory and clinical studies.
This study found that activation of delta-opioid receptors in keratinocytes may delay the expression of the PER2 gene, suggesting a possible link to cancer development through circadian rhythm disruption.
This study found that an extract from Justicia procumbens may prevent hair loss in a mouse model of androgenic alopecia by enhancing hair follicle cell proliferation and improving hair characteristics.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that JAK1 and JAK2 inhibitors increase β-catenin activity in human hair follicle cells, suggesting an additional therapeutic mechanism for treating severe alopecia areata.
This study found that treating tobacco roots with specific peptides like Gly, GlyGly, and GlyAsp significantly increased root hair development and influenced gene expression, potentially through an epigenetic mechanism.
March 2022 in “Folia Medica Indonesiana” This case report described a facial hairline tumor initially diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst but ultimately confirmed as a rare Proliferating Pilar Tumor with focal malignancies upon histopathological examination.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses how the nuclear lamina integrates biochemical and mechanical signals to influence gene expression and skin homeostasis, but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that Avicennia marina extract and its active compound avicequinone C inhibit enzymes and receptors related to androgenic alopecia, potentially supporting hair growth in cultured dermal papilla cells.
January 2008 in “US endocrinology” This paper describes the hGRα gene structure and its expression, focusing on the functional properties of the longest GRα isoform, but reports no new results.
January 2008 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” This study found that the NHD domain, but not the PHD domain, of hPygo2 is crucial for Wnt-independent growth of ovarian cancer cells, and identified a key interaction with Treacle protein involved in ribosomal biogenesis.
This review summarizes the proposed model that describes how different shapes of 1alpha,25(OH)2D3 ligands interact with the vitamin D receptor to mediate genomic and rapid responses in cells.
January 1992 in “Research Online (University of Wollongong)” This investigation reviews the potential impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids on thyroid hormone action and does not report new results, highlighting a need for further research on dietary treatment for hyperthyroidism.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Scientists used a special imaging technique to observe that hair follicle regeneration involves cell division and structural changes, mostly in the lower part of the follicle, and that the dermal papilla at the base is crucial for regrowth.
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March 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review examines the roles of Smad-4 and Smad-7 in hair follicle differentiation and development through BMP signaling and TGFβ/Activin/BMP pathway inhibition but reports no new experimental results.
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” This review discusses the potential of 4-azasteroids as 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating hirsutism, reporting their promising effects in animal studies but noting no clinical trials have been conducted yet.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review summarizes the roles of bone morphogenetic proteins in the development and regulation of normal and diseased skin, but it does not provide new clinical results.
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April 1994 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This review discusses the role of 5α-reductase enzymes in androgen action and related disorders, noting that their specific inhibitory drugs show promise for conditions like benign prostatic hypertrophy; it reports no new clinical results.
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April 2011 in “International journal of legal medicine” This study reports that the completeness of DNA degradation in hair during cornification varies among individuals and affects the success rates of forensic hair DNA analysis.
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September 1990 in “Ophthalmology” This case study found that a 7-year-old girl's crystalline cataract had sulfur-containing amino acids likely cystine, and was associated with abnormal hair conditions.
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Urology” This review discusses gender identity disorder in Japan, highlighting the high prevalence and challenges in accessing appropriate treatment, and calls for wider understanding among medical professionals.
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report details a 31-year-old woman with a subcutaneous nodule on her hand characterized by necrosis and lymphocytic infiltrate.
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the various roles of steroids in vertebrate organ systems and notes several glucocorticoids that were among the Top 200 Drugs by sales in the 2010s, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review suggests that GABAergic neuroactive steroids modulated by alcohol could play a role in vulnerability to alcohol use disorders, providing a rationale for further therapeutic exploration.
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November 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses the role of clinical observation and microscopic correlation in American dermatology training and reports no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Oncogen” This report suggests that for prostate cancer patients with cardiovascular disease, prescribing the GnRH antagonist degarelix may reduce cardiac events compared to using GnRH agonists, although prescribing should consider potential cardiac risks, particularly in patients with pre-existing conditions or older age.
November 2015 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” This report describes a 55-year-old African woman with a 4-year history of frontotemporal alopecia and total eyebrow loss, who experienced scalp itching and had unsuccessfully undergone hair transplantation.
January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Vitamin D3 and its receptor are important for hair growth, and understanding receptors could help treat hair graying and skin cancer.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Diphencyprone initially increases mouse hair growth, then slows it, possibly due to changes in specific protein levels.
July 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporine starts hair growth faster, while minoxidil makes it last longer.