The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.
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March 2017 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.
This study suggests that the ANE syndrome mutation in yeast Nop4, analogous to human RBM28, disrupts protein folding and protein-protein interactions, contributing to ribosomal dysfunction.
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July 1988 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review discusses the roles of store-operated Ca 2+ entry proteins in skin cell function and their links to various skin diseases, but it reports no new results.
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May 2003 in “Development” This study found that Myc activation in mouse epidermis impairs keratinocyte adhesion and motility by downregulating extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton proteins, affecting hair lineage differentiation.
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” This study found that autophagy is impaired in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome-associated renal tumors and identified that the FLCN protein interacts with key autophagy components regulated by ULK1.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” This study used Cisd2 knockout mice models and found that these mice display premature aging characteristics and an increase in dysfunctional neutrophils, suggesting Cisd2's role in calcium homeostasis and neutrophil function via interactions with Calnexin and SERCA.
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August 2023 in “Andrology” In this animal study, finasteride treatment altered testosterone metabolism in rat corpus cavernosum, linked to mechanisms of erectile dysfunction, but these changes were reversed after stopping the drug, suggesting post-treatment sexual side effects may relate more to central control dysfunction than peripheral issues.
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January 2021 in “Andrology” This study found that low androgen levels in rat penile endothelial cells were associated with a decrease in eNOS-expressing extracellular vesicles and reduced nitric oxide production.
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the role of corneodesmosin in skin and hair follicle integrity, with mentions of its link to hypotrichosis simplex and peeling skin disease, and reports no new results.
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July 2012 in “PLoS Genetics” This study identified a 69 bp deletion in the KRT75 gene as the cause of the frizzle feather trait in chickens, affecting feather curling.
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May 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study generated FGF5-knockout Dorper sheep using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, resulting in significantly increased fine-wool and active hair-follicle density, and explored downstream signaling pathways for potential applications in androgen alopecia treatment.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that deleting all three Desmoglein 1 genes in mice led to impaired skin barrier function, disorganized epidermis, and postnatal lethality, highlighting Dsg1's essential role in epidermal development and maintenance.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that autophagy is crucial for anagen maintenance in human hair follicles, and targeting this process may help manage hair growth disorders.
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September 2023 in “Medical Gas Research” This review explores the molecular mechanisms and potential roles of nitric oxide in COVID-19 therapy, but provides no new clinical results.
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February 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” This study found that finasteride treatment in male rats may lead to changes in connexin 43 expression in the testes of their offspring, potentially affecting spermatogenesis.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's skin symptoms led to a diagnosis of systemic AL amyloidosis, but she died from sepsis shortly after.
October 2014 in “Transfusion Clinique et Biologique” This review discusses symptoms and syndromes associated with iron deficiency, with or without anemia, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential influence of intestinal factors on iron absorption.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study observed that numerical chromosomal aberrations were more common in men with severe male factor infertility and azoospermia compared to those with other sperm quality issues, while chromosomal translocations were significantly associated with oligoasthenozoospermia, highlighting important genetic counseling considerations.
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December 2004 in “Choice Reviews Online” This review discusses various drugs and their uses across multiple therapeutic categories but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2016 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” This review discusses the development of IPL devices, highlights their established cosmetic uses, such as treating vascular and pigmented lesions, and suggests potential expansion into more effective combination therapies.
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July 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This study explores how SARS-CoV-2 interacts with endocrine organs and highlights specific endocrine molecules that help explain the progression and outcomes of COVID-19, especially in patients with certain metabolic conditions.
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December 2014 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” This review discusses the mechanisms of zinc transport, its role in human health, and the effects of zinc imbalance, without reporting new results.
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December 2018 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that nuclear androgen receptor expression was enhanced by dihydrotestosterone in rat gubernacular mesenchyme, but this did not affect muscle morphology or matrix composition during fetal development.
In this study, FGF5-knockout Dorper sheep generated using CRISPR/Cas9 showed increased fine-wool and active hair-follicle density, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for androgen alopecia.
37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a nonsense mutation in the zinc-finger domain of the hairless gene associated with congenital atrichia in a Japanese family, indicating a potential genetic cause for this rare form of alopecia.
11 citations
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this study, subcutaneous recombinant human IL-12 showed a 43% partial response rate in early-stage mycosis fungoides patients refractory to previous treatments, with generally mild to moderate adverse events reported.
June 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” UV radiation may cause DNA changes in skin, certain UVB therapy helps psoriasis, a new gene mutation is linked to mild piebaldism, different immune cells affect psoriasis, a drug promotes hair growth, and some cancer drugs could treat skin barrier issues.
107 citations
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August 2002 in “Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry” Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.