32 citations,
December 2009 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Dihydrotestosterone increases certain inflammatory signals in skin cells, potentially contributing to acne.
22 citations,
October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 may cause temporary hair loss in some people.
17 citations,
August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
13 citations,
November 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Vitamin C derivative reduces hair loss-related protein in cells.
12 citations,
December 2021 in “Aging” A new painless method to collect hair follicles helps study DNA damage and aging.
12 citations,
June 2007 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” A reliable model for screening type II 5α-reductase inhibitors was created and validated.
11 citations,
October 2017 in “Mycoses” An 80-year-old man's deep beard infection was cured with oral terbinafine after identifying the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum.
11 citations,
April 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Found different long non-coding RNAs in balding Chinese men, which may help create new treatments.
11 citations,
June 2012 in “Acta histochemica” Mice with a Gsdma3 gene mutation have thicker skin and longer hair follicle openings due to increased β-catenin levels.
11 citations,
May 1996 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.
10 citations,
September 2016 in “Animal genetics” Researchers identified key genes and proteins linked to wool growth in sheep.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” Ten miRNAs may play key roles in starting secondary hair follicle development in sheep foetuses.
9 citations,
June 2017 in “Pharmacological Reports” ATP-sensitive potassium channels play a role in chloroquine-induced itch in mice.
7 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” Inherited color dilution in rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes.
7 citations,
August 2017 in “PloS one” Key genes linked to hair growth and cancer were identified in hairless mice.
7 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” The RORα gene is active in different parts of cashmere goat hair follicles and may be influenced by melatonin, especially in December when hair growth changes.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Mongolian gerbils heal wounds differently than mice, with unique protein levels and gene expression that affect skin repair.
6 citations,
June 2012 in “PloS one” A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
6 citations,
April 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.
4 citations,
May 2020 in “PLOS ONE” Ingenol mebutate gel changes gene expression related to skin development and immune response in actinic keratosis.
4 citations,
January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Hair follicle stem cells can become nerve cells using specific treatments.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
3 citations,
February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
2 citations,
October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Tofacitinib helps mice grow more hair by increasing noggin and BMP4 levels, possibly better than minoxidil.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes in hair follicles.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People respond differently to hair loss treatment with PRP because of individual differences in growth factors from platelets.
October 2024 in “Tikrit Journal of Pure Science” High Geh gene expression in Staphylococcus aureus contributes to acne.
January 2024 in “Biochemical genetics” The research found specific genes and proteins that affect how fast chickens' feathers grow, which is not solely determined by traditional inheritance patterns.
Four natural compounds were found to promote hair growth effectively.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of PPARγ are found in varying amounts in human skin and its parts, which could affect how skin treatments work.