research It's X-Related: Biological Bases of Increased COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality in Men
Men have worse COVID-19 outcomes than women due to genetic and hormonal differences.
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research Skin, Genetic Defects, and Aging
Genetic defects and UV radiation cause skin damage and aging.
research TERT/BMI1-Transgenic Human Dermal Papilla Cells Enhance Murine Hair Follicle Formation In Vivo
Adding TERT and BMI1 to certain skin cells can improve their ability to create hair follicles in mice.
research Transcriptome Analysis to Identify the Downstream Genes of Androgen Receptor in Dermal Papilla Cells
The study found that androgen receptors in skin cells mainly affect the focal adhesion pathway and control the caveolin-1 gene, with implications for new treatments for related diseases.
research High Migratory Activity of Dermal Sheath Cup Cells and Clinical Efficacy in Autologous Therapy for Hair Loss
Cells that move well may improve hair loss treatments by entering hair follicles.
research Oxidative DNA Damage Accelerates Skin Inflammation in Pristane-Induced Lupus Model
Loss of OGG1 increases skin inflammation and auto-antibodies in lupus.
research Hair Follicular Expression and Function of Group X Secreted Phospholipase A2 in Mouse Skin
sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
research Sox21 Regulates Anapc10 Expression and Determines the Fate of Ectodermal Organs
Sox21 is crucial for tooth development and enamel formation by preventing cells from changing into a different type.
research Laminin-511, Inducer of Hair Growth, Is Down-Regulated and Its Suppressor in Hair Growth, Laminin-332 Up-Regulated in Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is partly due to decreased laminin-511 and increased laminin-332.
research Blue Laser Irradiation Decreases ATP Levels in Mouse Skin and Increases Production of Superoxide Anion and Hypochlorous Acid in Mouse Fibroblasts
Blue laser light reduces energy in mouse skin cells and creates harmful oxygen compounds, possibly harming the cells.
research Vitamins and Their Derivatives Synergistically Promote Hair Shaft Elongation via PlGF/VEGFR-1 Signalling Activation
Certain vitamins and their derivatives can help hair grow longer by activating specific growth signals.
research The Feasibility and Utility of Hair Follicle Sampling to Measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA in Children With or Without Fragile X Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Hair follicle sampling is a practical method for measuring biomarkers in children with and without Fragile X syndrome.
research Present and Future Use of Exosomes in Dermatology
Exosomes could be key in treating skin conditions and healing wounds.
research Postherpetic Poliosis
A man's chest hair turned white after a shingles infection, possibly due to virus-damaged pigment cells.
research The Role of Astrotactin2 in Regulating Mammalian Skin Polarity
Astrotactin2 affects hair follicle orientation and skin cell polarity.
research A Comparative Study of Skin Transcriptomes and Histological Observations for Black and White Hair Colors of Giant Panda
The study found that giant pandas have more melanin in black hair follicles than white, with gene expression differences that could affect hair color and skin health.
research MicroRNA-302 Increases Reprogramming Efficiency via Repression of NR2F2
MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
research Anti-Androgenic Therapy with Finasteride Improves Cardiac Function, Attenuates Remodeling, and Reverts Pathologic Gene Expression After Myocardial Infarction in Mice
Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
research Severe Cardiac Conduction Abnormalities Associated with Atypical Toxic Shock Syndrome
A boy with toxic shock syndrome had severe heart rhythm problems but recovered with treatment.
research Expression of Lipid-Protein Gene PLP2 in Liaoning Cashmere Goat
The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
research Cloning, Computational Analysis and Expression Profiling of Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase 1 (SRD5A1) Gene During Reproductive Phases and Ovatide Stimulation in Endangered Catfish, Clarias Magur
The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.
research L-(+)-Tartaric Acid Minimally Affects Viability or Molecular Signature but Increases Expression of Selected Hair Growth-Associated Genes in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
L-(+)-Tartaric Acid may help increase certain hair growth genes without harming cells.
research Activation of the OVOL1-OVOL2 Axis in the Hair Bulb and in Pilomatricoma and Pilomatrix Carcinoma
The OVOL1-OVOL2 axis is important for hair follicle differentiation and can help diagnose certain hair-related tumors.
research MicroRNA Control of Signal Transduction
MicroRNAs are crucial in controlling cell signaling, affecting cancer and tissue regeneration.
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 APCDD1 Is a Novel Wnt Inhibitor Mutated in Hereditary Hypotrichosis Simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Oncogenesis in Humans
Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
research Interferon in the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Interferon, especially alfa interferon, is an effective treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with manageable side effects.
research Markers of Epidermal Stem Cell Subpopulations in Adult Mammalian Skin
The document concludes that adult mammalian skin contains multiple stem cell populations with specific markers, important for understanding skin regeneration and related conditions.
research Hair Cycle-Specific Expression of Versican in Human Hair Follicles
Versican, a protein, is less present in thinning hair follicles and this decrease might contribute to common hair loss in men.