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Enzymes are classified into six types and are essential for many biological processes, with only a few targeted by drugs.
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research Atypical Formations of Gintonin Lysophosphatidic Acids as New Materials and Their Beneficial Effects on Degenerative Diseases
New ginseng compounds may help treat degenerative diseases.
research Analysis of Protein Interactions by Surface Plasmon Resonance
Surface Plasmon Resonance is a useful tool for studying protein interactions and has potential for future technological advancements.
research Spontaneous Quick Resolution of Uncombable Hair Syndrome-Like Disease
A boy's hair that was frizzy and hard to comb returned to normal after 9 months, possibly due to genetic factors.
research Tumor Promotion in Skin: Are Active Oxygen Species Involved?
Active oxygen species might be involved in skin tumor growth, but their exact role is unclear.
research A New Start: Investigating The Role Of The Transcription Factor PDF2 In Arabidopsis
PDF2 senses specific lipids and regulates root growth and gene expression in Arabidopsis.
research Sebum Free Fatty Acids Enhance the Innate Immune Defense of Human Sebocytes by Upregulating Beta-Defensin-2 Expression
Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
research Targeting Integrin Pathways: Mechanisms and Advances in Therapy
New therapies are being developed that target integrin pathways to treat various diseases.
research Vitamin A in Skin and Hair: An Update
Vitamin A is important for healthy skin and hair, influencing hair growth and skin healing, but UV light reduces its levels.
research Mechanism of Action of Bolandiol (19-Nortestosterone-3β,17β-Diol), a Unique Anabolic Steroid with Androgenic, Estrogenic, and Progestational Activities
Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.
research Recent Advances in Neuropeptide-Related Omics and Gene Editing: Spotlight on NPY and Somatostatin and Their Roles in Growth and Food Intake of Fish
New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.
research Vitamin D: More Than a Bona Fide Hormone
Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
research Hormonal Manipulation of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research A Novel In Vivo Active Pemphigus Model Targeting Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3: A Tool Representing All Pemphigus Variants
New mouse models of Pemphigus show severe symptoms and need better treatments.
research Effects of Oxytocin Receptor Agonists on Hair Growth Promotion
OXTR agonists may promote hair growth and be effective for treating hair loss.
research Melatonin: Functions and Ligands
Melatonin helps regulate sleep and may aid in treating various health issues.
research The Biological Actions of Dehydroepiandrosterone Involve Multiple Receptors
DHEA affects multiple receptors and may help with metabolic issues, but its safety and effectiveness in humans are unclear.
research Vitamin D and the Skin
research Hairless Down-Regulates Expression of Msx2 and Its Related Target Genes in Hair Follicles
Hairless protein reduces Msx2 gene activity, affecting hair follicle development.
research Atypical Hippocampal Glutamate Receptor Coupled to Phospholipase D Controlling Stretch-Sensitivity in Primary Mechanosensory Nerve Endings Is Homomeric Purely Metabotropic GluK2
A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
research sPLA2-IIA Overexpression in Mice Epidermis Depletes Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Induces Differentiation Mediated Through Enhanced JNK/c-Jun Activation
Overexpression of sPLA2-IIA in mouse skin reduces hair stem cells and increases cell differentiation through JNK/c-Jun pathway activation.
research Group IID, IIE, IIF, and III Secreted Phospholipase A2s
Different sPLA2 enzymes affect immunity, skin and hair health, reproduction, and may be potential targets for therapy.
research Synaptic-Like Vesicles and Candidate Transduction Channels in Mechanosensory Terminals
SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
research Identification of a Novel PNPLA1 Mutation in a Spanish Family with Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
research Circadian Clocks: From Stem Cells to Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration
Circadian rhythms are crucial for stem cell function and tissue repair, and understanding them may improve aging and regeneration treatments.
research LPA3, A Unique G Protein-Coupled Receptor For Lysophosphatidic Acid
LPA3 is crucial for embryo implantation and links LPA to prostaglandin signaling.
research Fatty Acids and Related Lipid Mediators in the Regulation of Cutaneous Inflammation
Certain fats in the skin help control inflammation and health, and changing these fats through diet or supplements might treat skin inflammation.
research Hair Follicle Signaling Networks: A Dermal Papilla–Centric Approach
The document concludes that dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and could be used in new hair loss treatments.
research Fibroproliferative Genes Are Preferentially Expressed in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research C-Reactive Protein Promotes Adhesion of Monocytes to Endothelial Cells via NADPH Oxidase-Mediated Oxidative Stress
C-reactive protein helps monocytes stick to blood vessel cells by causing oxidative stress.