research Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Chain-Related Gene A Polymorphisms and Extended Haplotypes Are Associated with Familial Alopecia Areata
Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.
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research Vitamin D Increases Expression of Cathelicidin in Cultured Sebocytes
Vitamin D boosts a specific protein in skin cells linked to hair follicles.
research Establishment of an Efficient Primary Culture System for Human Hair Follicle Stem Cells Using the Rho-Associated Protein Kinase Inhibitor Y-27632
A new method using Y-27632 improves the growth and quality of human hair follicle stem cells for tissue engineering and therapy.
research Spironolactone, a Classic Potassium-Sparing Diuretic, Reduces Survivin Expression and Chemosensitizes Cancer Cells to Non-DNA-Damaging Anticancer Drugs
Spironolactone may make some cancer treatments more effective by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells survive.
research Love Is in the Hair: Arginine Methylation of Human Hair Proteins as Novel Cardiovascular Biomarkers
Human hair protein modifications could potentially indicate heart disease risk.
research A Cell Membrane-Level Approach to Cicatricial Alopecia Management: Is Caveolin-1 a Viable Therapeutic Target in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia?
Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
research Internal Structure Changes in Bleached Black Human Hair Resulting from Chemical Treatments: A Raman Spectroscopic Investigation
Chemical treatments on bleached black hair change its internal structure by breaking and reforming bonds, and treatments with hydrolyzed eggwhite protein help repair it.
research Oral Contraceptive Pill Treatment Alters Gene Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women
Birth control pills change the activity of certain inflammation and blood clotting genes in women with PCOS.
research Ovine KRTAP36-2: A New Keratin-Associated Protein Gene Related to Variation in Wool Yield
The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.
research Using the Frog Embryonic Epidermis as a Model to Study Desmosome Function During Development
Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
research Pomiferin: A Potent Stimulant of Extracellular Matrix Proteins
Pomiferin may improve skin and scalp health by boosting important protein expression.
research Triton Modified Polyethyleneimine Conjugates Assembled With Growth Arrest-Specific Protein 6 for Androgenetic Alopecia Transdermal Gene Therapy
The treatment effectively promotes hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without causing skin irritation.
research Brain And Muscle Arnt-Like Protein-1 (BMAL1) Controls Circadian Cell Proliferation And Susceptibility To UVB-Induced DNA Damage In The Epidermis
BMAL1 controls skin cell growth and UV damage risk, peaking at night.
research Mechanical Stretch Upregulates SDF-1α in Skin Tissue and Induces Migration of Circulating Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells into the Expanded Skin
Stretching skin increases a certain protein that attracts stem cells, helping skin regeneration.
research Generation of Pax1/PAX1-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies
Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Modification of Junctional Adhesion Molecule A Induce Hair Formation
Modified stem cells that overexpress a specific protein can improve hair growth and reduce hair abnormalities in mice.
research Increased Rate of Hair Regrowth in Mice with Constitutive Overexpression of Del1
Mice genetically modified to produce more Del1 protein had faster hair regrowth.
research Localized Primary Cutaneous Nodular Amyloidosis in a Patient With Paraproteinemia
An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.
research Anti-Acne Agents Attenuate FGFR2 Signal Transduction in Acne
Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.
research Mu-Crystallin, Thyroid Hormone-Binding Protein, Is Expressed Abundantly in the Murine Inner Root Sheath Cells
μ-Crystallin may help hair growth by affecting thyroid hormone levels in mouse hair follicles.
research Low-Level Laser Treatment Stimulates Hair Growth via Upregulating Wnt10b and β-Catenin Expression in C3H/HeJ Mice
Low-level laser treatment helps mice grow hair by increasing certain protein levels linked to hair growth.
research Testosterone Reduces Tight Junction Complexity and Down-Regulates Expression of Claudin-4 and Occludin in the Endometrium in Ovariectomized, Sex-Steroid Replacement Rats
Testosterone makes the connections in the uterus lining simpler and lowers certain protein levels, which might lead to infertility.
research Toll-Like Receptor 3 Agonist, Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid, Upregulates Carbonic Anhydrase II in Human Keratinocytes
A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
research In Vitro Methodology, Hormonal and Nutritional Effects, and Fiber Production in Isolated Ovine and Caprine Anagen Hair Follicles
Angora goat hair grows faster and produces more protein than cashmere goat hair, and certain hormones and nutrients positively affect hair growth and protein synthesis.
research Downregulation of mRNAs Encoding Keratin-Associated Proteins in the Tongue of Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
A high-fat diet may weaken tongue structure by reducing certain protein genes.
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Male Rat Brain
Finasteride affects the male rat brain by reducing certain protein activation, but these effects may reverse after stopping the drug.
research Dysregulation of Grainyhead-Like 3 Expression Causes Widespread Developmental Defects
Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
research Hair Follicle Aging Is Driven by Transepidermal Elimination of Stem Cells via COL17A1 Proteolysis
Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
research Integrin α3β1 in Hair Bulge Stem Cells Modulates CCN2 Expression and Promotes Skin Tumorigenesis
Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
research Age-Associated Decrease in GDNF and Its Cognate Receptor GFRα-1 Protein Expression in Human Skin
Human skin has less GDNF and its receptor with age.