49 citations,
November 2021 in “Annual review of pathology” Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
45 citations,
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39 citations,
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37 citations,
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35 citations,
January 2018 in “Vitamins and hormones” DHEA affects various tissues by interacting with multiple receptors and can be converted into sex hormones.
35 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
33 citations,
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31 citations,
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29 citations,
October 2020 in “Environmental health perspectives” Five preservatives may disrupt hormone function and need more health and environmental risk assessment.
29 citations,
June 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Notch signaling disruptions can cause various skin diseases.
26 citations,
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21 citations,
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20 citations,
March 2021 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Topical immunotherapy can treat alopecia areata, but its effectiveness varies and the exact mechanism is unclear.
20 citations,
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18 citations,
July 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Volatile organic compounds can cause inflammation and increase the risk of autoimmune diseases.
16 citations,
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16 citations,
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15 citations,
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15 citations,
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12 citations,
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12 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
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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,
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8 citations,
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8 citations,
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8 citations,
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