32 citations
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February 2017 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that women with PCOS were more likely to have longer anogenital distances, indicating possible intrauterine origins linked to prenatal androgen exposure.
January 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” This study found that gamma-ray exposure on the day of fertilization or the day after increased genome editing efficiency in pregnant mice using the i-GONAD method, potentially aiding in the creation of diverse experimental animal models.
42 citations
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August 2017 in “Human Reproduction” This study observed that a longer anterior clitoral anogenital distance (AGDAC) is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in adult Mediterranean women.
September 2024 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that mitochondrial fusion regulator Opa1 is crucial for maintaining melanocyte stem cells during the hair follicle cycle in mice, with Opa1 deficiency leading to impaired SCF-KIT signaling, reduced melanocyte populations, and early hair graying.
4 citations
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September 2021 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that VDR polymorphisms, particularly ApaI and FokI variants, are associated with hormonal and metabolic disturbances in women with PCOS, with notable variations across different ethnicities.
December 2025 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” This review discusses polydioxanone threads as a promising, minimally invasive treatment for androgenetic alopecia in both males and females, but notes that further research is needed to optimize protocols and outcomes.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This study found that pregnant Egyptian women with PCOS and recurrent miscarriages showed elevated DHEA levels and shortened cervical length, which may negatively impact pregnancy outcomes.
6 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that introducing the recombinant rat OTC gene into SPF-ASH mice restored normal hair growth and metabolic function, improving symptoms associated with OTC deficiency.
12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study identifies a new mutation in the Scd1 gene in a strain of Kunming mice, causing skin and hair defects with the mildest impact among similar mutations.
67 citations
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August 2004 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a novel I268T mutation in the vitamin D receptor that reduces its function, contributing to hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, and found that a potent vitamin D analog could improve receptor function.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” In this study, otitis externa in toy poodles and miniature dachshunds was successfully treated using a video otoscope alongside systemic antibiotics and antifungals, with all dogs recovering fully.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “Australian veterinary journal” This report describes two South Australian Poll Hereford calves with a syndrome of congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia, dyskeratosis, and progressive alopecia, observing specific blood and bone marrow abnormalities.
March 2026 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Oxytocin from hair cells helps hair growth and stem cell increase.
March 2009 in “Prenatal Diagnosis” This paper discusses the management of pregnancy in a carrier of the Donohue mutation and reports no new clinical findings.
September 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” 3D-oxy exosomes may significantly boost hair growth, offering new treatment options for hair loss.
19 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” This report documents a 14-year-old Chinese boy with mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, stroke-like episodes, and a de novo A3243G mitochondrial DNA mutation, highlighting the condition's multisystem involvement without ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy.
11 citations
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February 1982 in “Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis” This study reports that treatment with X-rays or procarbazine induced dose-dependent mutations in melanocytes in mouse hair follicles, showing similar mutation rates to previous methods.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This meta-analysis reported a significant association between vitamin D receptor gene ApaI polymorphism and polycystic ovary syndrome risk, with variations observed between Asian and Caucasian populations.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract contains fragmented and promotional text about various topics, including Hondrostrong and unrelated products, without presenting any new research findings.
33 citations
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August 2000 in “Experimental Cell Research” 36 citations
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February 1998 in “Journal of Anatomy” This study used fibre optic confocal imaging to visualize subsurface structures in live mouse skin, revealing cellular details and blood vessel networks that dynamic events could be studied in vivo.
42 citations
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August 1972 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” This study observed that infants exposed to diazoxide in utero exhibited abnormal hair growth and, in some cases, impaired glucose tolerance, particularly those born to diabetic mothers.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford)”
December 2022 in “Animal Biotechnology” This review examines the unique genetic characteristics of the Orenburg down-hair goats, emphasizing their complex allele pool and the value of further genome research, without presenting new experimental results.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study highlights a rare case of vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2A caused by a heterozygous mutation in the vitamin D receptor gene, emphasizing the complexity of managing this condition with high-dose calcium and vitamin D therapy.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case study describes a 54-year-old man with an E600A mutation in the NOD-2 gene associated with Blau syndrome, who presented with skin involvement, differing from typical cases, and initially responded to colchicine treatment.
This study found that neonatal administration of finasteride reduced sensitivity to alcohol's motor-stimulating effects and increased preference for novelty and initial alcohol consumption in rats, suggesting a role in alcohol vulnerability.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found that in a mouse model of PCOS, high androgen levels caused pyroptosis in ovarian granulosa cells and increased ER stress in oocytes, reducing oocyte maturation rates, while treatment with CPA and DMF improved these rates.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that line-field confocal optical coherence tomography effectively visualized microscopic alterations in alopecia areata, suggesting its potential use in diagnosis and monitoring.