52 citations,
May 2011 in “APOPTOSIS” Hydroxyl radicals cause hair follicle cell death during chemotherapy by reducing Bcl-2 protein levels.
41 citations,
September 2005 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Hydrogen peroxide can cause scars by changing healing processes and increasing certain protein levels.
30 citations,
February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “PubMed” A specific laser treatment can promote hair growth in mice by increasing certain protein levels.
10 citations,
December 2019 in “in Vivo” Testosterone makes the connections in the uterus lining simpler and lowers certain protein levels, which might lead to infertility.
5 citations,
May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” HAPLN1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Finasteride may help treat kidney disease caused by a high-fat diet by reducing harmful toxins and improving gut bacteria.
37 citations,
January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” ALA-photodynamic therapy helps reduce acne by causing acne cell death and lowering certain skin protein levels.
18 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Mongolian gerbils heal wounds differently than mice, with unique protein levels and gene expression that affect skin repair.
6 citations,
November 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” The proteins transthyretin and megalin are more present in the growth phase of hair, suggesting they might affect hair health and growth.
2 citations,
June 2016 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Human skin has less GDNF and its receptor with age.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Platelet-rich plasma treatments help hair growth in people with hair loss by increasing certain cell growth and protein levels.
December 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher blood sugar, bad cholesterol, and ZAG protein levels than healthy men.
48 citations,
June 2014 in “Neurobiology of Disease” The study suggests that motor neurons created from stem cells of patients with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy show signs of the disease, including changes in protein levels and cell functions.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tumescent liposuction reduces waist and hip size but doesn't significantly change metabolic markers, though it may slightly improve blood pressure and certain protein levels.
23 citations,
June 2012 in “Molecular Biology Reports” VEGF stimulates hair cell growth and increases growth receptor levels through a specific signaling pathway.
1 citations,
January 2016 in “Acta histochemica” Black sheep have higher levels of Gnαs and Gnα11 proteins, which may affect their coat color.
26 citations,
December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Rapamycin treatment helps with mitochondrial disease by reducing PKC levels.
27 citations,
September 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Adults with certain skin conditions may have higher levels of inflammation in their body.
37 citations,
June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels and more inflammation, suggesting vitamin D might be involved in the condition.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
24 citations,
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.
5 citations,
January 2003 in “Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids/OCL. Oilseeds & fats crops and lipids” Vegetable protein lowers cholesterol and protein deficiency can cause health issues.
September 2024 in “Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research/Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research ” COVID-19 can cause hair loss due to stress, with inflammation markers like D-dimer levels playing a role.
7 citations,
February 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” The protein interleukin-1 alpha helps regenerate hair follicles and increase stem cell growth in mice.
5 citations,
October 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The commentary explains that a balance of HR protein and putrescine is important for normal hair growth.
4 citations,
July 2020 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” A protein called ectodysplasin-A2 increases a hair growth inhibitor in balding cells, which could be a target for hair loss treatment.
2 citations,
April 2012 in “Science-business Exchange” Blocking a protein called prostaglandin D2 might help treat hair loss.