research Nitric Oxide: Physiological Functions, Delivery, and Biomedical Applications
Nitric Oxide has potential in medicine, especially for infections and heart treatments, but its short life and delivery challenges limit its use.
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30 / 1000+ results research Reactive Oxygen Species: Beneficial Companions of Plant Developmental Processes
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) help control plant growth and development.
research The Senescence–Stemness Alliance: A Cancer-Hijacked Regeneration Principle
Cancer can hijack the body's cell repair system to promote tumor growth, and targeting this process may improve cancer treatments.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Males: Recent Developments
Male-pattern baldness is a natural process with unclear causes, and while Minoxidil can help, the results often aren't satisfactory.
research Scalp Whorls
Abnormal scalp whorls can indicate brain development issues but may also be seen in neurologically normal people.
research Physiological Functions of PP2A: Lessons from Genetically Modified Mice
Mice studies show that Protein Phosphatase 2A is crucial for cell growth, development, and disease prevention.
research Dermal White Adipose Tissue: A New Component of the Thermogenic Response
Skin fat helps with body temperature control and has other active roles in health.
research The Emerging Structural Pharmacology of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels
KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
research Importance of Zinc in Plant Nutrition: A Review
Zinc is essential for plant growth and human health.
research Possible Contribution of Chronobiology to Cardiovascular Health
Understanding and tracking our body's natural daily rhythms could help improve heart health.
research Stem Cells and the Circadian Clock
The circadian clock influences the behavior and regeneration of stem cells in the body.
research Structural Mechanism of TRPV3 Channel Inhibition by the Plant-Derived Coumarin Osthole
Osthole inhibits the TRPV3 channel by binding to specific sites, potentially aiding drug development for skin diseases and cancers.
research Tissue-Selective Regulation of Androgen-Responsive Genes
The same hormone can affect gene expression differently in various tissues, which could lead to new treatments for conditions like hair loss.
research Ex Vivo Organ Culture of Human Hair Follicles: A Model Epithelial–Neuroectodermal–Mesenchymal Interaction System
Hair follicle culture helps study cell interactions and effects of substances on tissue growth.
research The Function of Zinc in Animal, Plant, and Human Nutrition
Zinc is important for growth and health in animals, plants, and humans, and not having enough can cause various problems.
research Androgen Effects in Mammals
Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.
research Hair Follicles as a Critical Model for Monitoring the Circadian Clock
Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
research Structure and Function of the Skin
The document concludes that the skin is a complex organ providing protection, sensation, and healing, with challenges in treating conditions like itchiness.
research Past and Future Strategies for GPCR Deorphanization
Finding functions for unknown GPCRs is hard but key for making new drugs.
research Androgenic Alopecia
Androgenic alopecia is a type of hair loss that's partly inherited and can be due to hormonal imbalance.
research Prolactin and Hyperprolactinemia in Female Reproductive Endocrinology – An Update
Too much prolactin can cause menstrual problems, infertility, and sexual issues in women.
research Vitamin D: More Than a Bona Fide Hormone
Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
research Piecing Together the Pigment-Type Switching Puzzle
The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
research Stem Cell Secretome as a New Booster for Regenerative Medicine
Stem cells help repair tissue mainly by releasing beneficial substances, not by replacing damaged cells.
research Emerging Roles of Steroid-Binding Globulins
Steroid-binding globulins have important roles beyond just transporting steroids.
research Quantification of Reproductive Hormones in Hair of Captive Adult Brown Bears and Their Application as Indicators of Sex and Reproductive State
Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.
research Chaos and Antichaos in Pathology
Understanding chaos and control mechanisms in disease can improve diagnosis and prediction in medicine.
research Friends Turned Foes: Angiogenic Growth Factors Beyond Angiogenesis
Some growth factors, while important for normal body functions, can cause diseases when not regulated properly.
research Expression of Bioactive Recombinant Human Fibroblast Growth Factor 9 in Oil Bodies of Arabidopsis Thaliana
Scientists successfully made a human growth factor in a plant, which could help with hair growth and bone development.
research VEGFR-2 Is in a State of Activation in Hair Follicles, Sebaceous Glands, Eccrine Sweat Glands, and Epidermis from Human Scalp: An In Situ Immunohistochemistry Study of Phosphorylated VEGFR-2
VEGFR-2 is active in hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and skin on the human scalp.