September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
77 citations,
March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “PubMed” Azelaic acid helps protect hair cells from UV damage and encourages hair growth by increasing certain gene expressions and proteins.
6 citations,
October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Prostaglandins and the enzyme AKR1C3 could play a role in skin cancer and hair loss, and further research is needed to understand these mechanisms.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The scalp fat tissue of men with hair loss shows changes in gene activity that may contribute to their condition.
2 citations,
July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The cause of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a type of hair loss, is complex, likely involving immune responses and genetics, but is not fully understood.
May 2023 in “Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction” Blocking cholesterol production may help control hair loss in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia by affecting key regulators.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health and conditions like acne.
219 citations,
January 2006 in “Drug Metabolism Reviews” DHEA affects multiple receptors and may help with metabolic issues, but its safety and effectiveness in humans are unclear.
88 citations,
August 2014 in “PLOS genetics” Syndecan-1 is essential for maintaining skin fat and preventing cold stress.
13 citations,
April 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The document concludes that more research is needed to find effective treatments for Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
June 2024 in “Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal” Multi-omics techniques help understand the molecular causes of androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations,
October 2022 in “BMC genomics” Certain microRNAs are important for sheep hair follicle development and could help improve wool quality.
5 citations,
February 2017 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” 4-O-Methylhonokiol helps protect skin cells from growth-stopping effects of a protein by regulating growth-related pathways.
2 citations,
August 2020 in “Scientific reports” Genes related to keratin, skin cell differentiation, and immune functions are key in hedgehog skin and spine development.
May 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Olfactory receptors found outside the nose may offer new treatments for diseases like cancer and help in wound healing and hair growth.
Protein profiling of forehead skin can help distinguish between frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia.
15 citations,
November 2020 in “Physiological reports” Sox6 is important in heart and kidney health, affecting diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
Developing microRNA-based treatments is hard but has potential.
26 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating TRPV3 reduces skin oil production and increases inflammation, potentially causing dry skin issues.
16 citations,
August 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
84 citations,
December 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
41 citations,
April 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting MED1 in skin cells causes hair loss and skin changes.
36 citations,
February 2016 in “British journal of pharmacology” Sirtuin 1 could be a potential drug target for treating hypertrophic scars.
36 citations,
March 2014 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Cidea is essential for proper lipid storage and secretion in sebaceous glands, affecting skin and hair health.
25 citations,
June 2022 in “Developmental cell” Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
14 citations,
June 2022 in “BMC genomics” Key genes crucial for sheep hair follicle development were identified, aiding fine wool breeding and human hair loss research.
6 citations,
August 2020 in “Cell regeneration” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to bone marrow stem cells but are better for fat cell research.
May 2024 in “Journal of functional foods” Coffee bean residue extract helps hair growth by activating cell processes.