111 citations,
August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” μ-opiate receptors in skin cells may affect skin health and healing.
6 citations,
December 2019 in “Frontiers in genetics” GLI1 might protect against the start of skin cancer and is not linked to cancer severity.
124 citations,
November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
27 citations,
November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
149 citations,
January 2011 in “Nature reviews. Urology” Hormonal interactions, especially involving DHT and estrogen, play a key role in BPH development and treatment.
36 citations,
October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” miR-199a-3p controls hair growth and is linked to alopecia areata.
August 2022 in “Biomedicines” Turning off the Lhx2 gene in mouse embryos leads to slower wound healing and scars.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Trapa bispinosa Roxb. extract may help reduce prostate size and cell growth in BPH.
19 citations,
February 2016 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
22 citations,
July 2020 in “iScience” Sox21 is crucial for tooth development and enamel formation by preventing cells from changing into a different type.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
4 citations,
December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
42 citations,
August 1999 in “The American journal of pathology” Basal cell carcinomas have much higher levels of Vitamin D3 receptors compared to healthy skin.
9 citations,
May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
21 citations,
November 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.
29 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect hair growth.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
53 citations,
September 1999 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” K16 can partially replace K14 but causes hair loss and skin issues.
July 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
The research identified key molecules that help hair matrix and dermal papilla cells communicate and influence hair growth in cashmere goats.
99 citations,
September 2007 in “The American journal of pathology” Chemotherapy damages hair follicles, causing hair loss and other cellular changes.
Changes in skin bacteria can affect hair loss and new treatments targeting these bacteria may prevent balding without sexual side effects.
54 citations,
April 2010 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.
May 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Androgen receptors in the mouse brain may explain cognitive and mood changes in prostate cancer treatment.
38 citations,
June 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.
22 citations,
December 2016 in “PloS one” A specific protein in chicken embryos links early skin layers to feather development.
8 citations,
June 2012 in “PloS one” Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
182 citations,
May 2003 in “Development” Myc activation reduces skin stem cells by affecting cell adhesion.