research Functional Analysis of VDR Gene Mutation R343H in a Child with Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets with Alopecia
The R343H mutation in the VDR gene causes vitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia by impairing specific gene activity.
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research Stem Cells Tightly Regulate Dead Cell Clearance to Maintain Tissue Fitness
Stem cells help remove dead cells to keep tissues healthy by balancing cell replacement and clearance.
research Cloning of a Functional Vitamin D Receptor from the Lamprey, an Ancient Vertebrate Lacking a Calcified Skeleton and Teeth
Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.
research The Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor: Biological and Molecular Regulatory Properties Revealed
The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
research Vitamin D Receptor-Mediated Control of Soggy, Wise, and Hairless Gene Expression in Keratinocytes
Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
research Non-Canonical Dimerization of the Androgen Receptor and Other Nuclear Receptors: Implications for Human Disease
Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.
research The Biological Actions of Dehydroepiandrosterone Involve Multiple Receptors
DHEA affects multiple receptors and may help with metabolic issues, but its safety and effectiveness in humans are unclear.
research Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action
Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
research Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor and Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
research Androgen Receptor Antagonists Structure-Activity Relationships
Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.
research Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets (HVDRR): Clinical Heterogeneity and Long-Term Efficacious Management of Eight Patients from Four Unrelated Arab Families with a Loss of Function VDR Mutation
Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.
research Functional Analysis of Vitamin D Receptor Using Adenovirus Vector
The study found that certain mutations in the vitamin D receptor can cause rickets and potentially affect hair growth.
research Lymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor-1 Interacts with the DNA-Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor
LEF1 interacts with Vitamin D Receptor, affecting hair follicle regeneration and this could be linked to hair loss conditions.
research Retinoid-Mediated Stimulation of Steroid Sulfatase Activity in Myeloid Leukemic Cell Lines Requires RARα and RXR and Involves the Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase and ERK-MAP Kinase Pathways
Retinoids increase steroid sulfatase activity in leukemia cells through RARα/RXR and involves certain pathways like phosphoinositide 3-kinase and ERK-MAP kinase.
research Ligand-Independent Actions of Vitamin D Receptor
The vitamin D receptor helps maintain hair and bone health even without binding vitamin D.
research Hairless Modulates Ligand-Dependent Activation of the Vitamin D Receptor-Retinoid X Receptor Heterodimer
Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
research In Vitro and In Vivo Structure-Activity Relationships of Novel Androgen Receptor Ligands with Multiple Substituents in the B-Ring
Certain changes to the B-ring of androgen receptor ligands can increase their effectiveness for potential treatments of muscle and bone conditions.
research Dynamic Regulation of Retinoic Acid-Binding Proteins in Developing, Adult, and Neoplastic Skin Reveals Roles for β-Catenin and Notch Signaling
Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
research Co-Factors of LIM Domains (Clims/Ldb/Nli) Regulate Corneal Homeostasis and Maintenance of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
research Endogenous Retinoids in the Hair Follicle and Sebaceous Gland
Maintaining the right amount of retinoic acid is crucial for healthy hair and skin.
research The Hair Follicle as an Estrogen Target and Source
Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
research A Humanized Mouse Model of Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D–Resistant Rickets Without Alopecia
Researchers created a mouse model of a type of rickets that does not cause hair loss.
research Vitamin D Receptor: Molecular Signaling and Actions of Nutritional Ligands in Disease Prevention
Vitamin D receptor interacts with certain dietary components to help prevent diseases and regulate hair growth.
research An Essential Role for RXRα in the Development of Th2 Responses
RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
research Evidence for 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-Independent Transactivation by the Vitamin D Receptor
The vitamin D receptor can work without its usual activating molecule.
research Quantification of the Vitamin D Receptor-Coregulator Interaction
Vitamin D receptor binds similarly to natural and synthetic ligands, affecting gene regulation.
research Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene in Four Patients with Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Four patients with a type of rickets and hair loss had different mutations in their vitamin D receptor gene, causing it to not work properly.
research Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets in Lebanese Patients: The p.R391S and p.H397P Variants Have Different Phenotypes
Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
research Vitamin D and Human Health: Lessons from Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice
Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
research Expression and Function of Nuclear Receptor Co-Activator 4: Evidence of a Potential Role Independent of Co-Activator Activity
NcoA4 may have roles beyond helping control gene activity, possibly affecting cell behavior and stability.