research Use of Hair Products Containing Hormone or Placenta by US Military Personnel
About 15% of US Army personnel use hair products containing hormone or placenta, with higher usage among non-whites, females, and enlisted personnel.
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research Migration Inhibitory Factor in Conditioned Medium from Human Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Stimulates Hair Growth
Substance from human umbilical cord blood cells promotes hair growth.
research Topobiology of Human Pigmentation: P-Cadherin Selectively Stimulates Hair Follicle Melanogenesis
P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
research Characteristics of Central Cicatricial Centrifugal Alopecia in Elderly vs. Younger Patients
Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.
research Expression and Roles of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR) Protein in Non-Classical, Extra-Adrenal, and Extra-Gonadal Cells and Tissues
The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.
research Study of Seed Hair Growth in Populus Tomentosa, an Important Character of Female Floral Bud Development
Poplar seed hairs grow from the placenta at the ovary base, with endoreduplication playing a key role in their development, and share similar cellulose synthesis processes with cotton fibers.
research Deferasirox, an Oral Iron Chelator, Prevents Hepatocarcinogenesis and Adverse Effects of Sorafenib
Deferasirox combined with sorafenib reduces liver cancer risk and lessens treatment side effects.
research Physiological Changes of Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature
Most pregnant women experience skin darkening and hair changes, with these effects usually going away after giving birth.
research Differential Relationships Between Chronic Hormone Profiles in Pregnancy and Maternal Investment in Rhesus Monkey Mothers With Hair Loss in the Neonatal Period
Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.
research A Case of Androgenetic Alopecia Successfully Treated with Combined Treatment of Basalt Stone and Placenta Extract: A Case Report
Hair thinning improved with basalt stone and placenta extract treatment but recurred when paused.
research An Occurrence Analysis of Ingredients Declared as Active in Anti-Hair Loss Products and Systematic Review of Studies on Their Effectiveness
Most ingredients in anti-hair loss products lack scientific proof of effectiveness.
research Expression of the Orphan Protein Plet-1 During Trichilemmal Differentiation of Anagen Hair Follicles
Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
research Epithelial Expression of the Hormone Leptin by Bovine Skin
Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
research Author Response: Quantitative Mapping of Human Hair Greying and Reversal in Relation to Life Stress
Hair can naturally regain color after greying, and this change may be linked to stress levels.
research Hormonal Activity in Commonly Used Black Hair Care Products: Evaluating Hormone Disruption as a Plausible Contribution to Health Disparities
Common Black hair care products may affect hormone levels and potentially impact health, especially in reproductive and metabolic areas.
research Expression of an Olfactomedin-Related Gene in Rat Hair Follicular Papilla Cells
FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
research A Comprehensive Review on Siddha Polyherbal Formulation Keedari Thailam
Keedari thailam is effective for treating alopecia areata and has multiple health benefits.
research Oxidative Activity of the Type 2 Isozyme of 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Predominates in Human Sebaceous Glands
The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
research Sociological Research of the Men’s Androgenic Alopecia Problem
Men with hair loss feel it affects their emotions and life quality, and want more effective treatments.
research The ZIP7 Gene (Slc39a7) Encodes a Zinc Transporter Involved in Zinc Homeostasis of the Golgi Apparatus
The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.
research Management of Endocrine Disease: Hyperandrogenic States in Women - Pitfalls in Laboratory Diagnosis
Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
research Deep Hair Phenomics: Implications in Endocrinology, Development, and Aging
A new tool can analyze hair to detect changes due to hormones, genetics, and aging.
research Apocrine Sweat Gland Obstruction by Antiperspirants Allowing Transdermal Absorption of Cutaneous Generated Hormones and Pheromones as a Link to the Observed Incidence Rates of Breast and Prostate Cancer in the 20th Century
The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
research Activator Protein-1 Activity Regulates Epithelial Tumor Cell Identity
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
research Improving Human Forensics Through Advances in Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Biology
DNA profiling in forensics has improved, but predicting physical traits and ancestry from DNA has limitations and requires ethical consideration.
research Characterization of Human KAP24.1, A Cuticular Hair Keratin-Associated Protein with Unusual Amino Acid Composition and Repeat Structure
Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
research NDRG1 Regulates Proliferation of Endothelial Cells of Infantile Hemangioma
NDRG1 protein helps infantile hemangioma, a common infant tumor, to grow, and its mismanagement by FOXO1 protein plays a big role in causing the tumor.
research Proteins in Scalp Hair of Preschool Children
Hair proteins in preschool children and their mothers could indicate developmental changes and health status.
research Regulation of Mitochondrial Oxidative Metabolism by Tumor Suppressor FLCN
The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.
research Role of 5α-Reductase in Health and Disease
5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.