3 citations,
June 2017 in “Methods” Researchers created a model to understand heart aging, highlighting the role of microRNAs and identifying key genes and pathways involved.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair follicles can be kept in RNAlater® at cool or room temperature for a week without harming RNA quality.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Certain long non-coding RNAs are important for controlling hair growth cycles in sheep.
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
113 citations,
March 2018 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society” Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.
90 citations,
February 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Women with PCOS have more body fat and thicker fat layers in certain abdominal areas than women without PCOS.
70 citations,
April 2017 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Blue light promotes hair growth by interacting with specific receptors in hair follicles.
38 citations,
June 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” Blocking the prolactin receptor might help treat various diseases, but more research is needed.
31 citations,
January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
30 citations,
July 2017 in “BioEssays” Activating NRF2 might help treat hair disorders by improving antioxidant defenses.
27 citations,
April 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss involves immune responses, inflammation, and disrupted signaling pathways.
17 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” lncRNAs may regulate hair follicle development in Hu sheep.
17 citations,
August 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Non-invasive methods show promise for diagnosing skin diseases like psoriasis and lupus but need more research for regular use.
17 citations,
January 2015 in “MedChemComm” New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.
13 citations,
July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Combining genetic and physical trait analysis improves diagnosis accuracy for monogenic diabetes.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Effective PCOS treatments require targeting specific signaling pathways.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
The study aims to create a model to improve personalized and preventive health care.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The SbbHLH85 protein helps sweet sorghum grow more root hairs but makes the plant more sensitive to salt.
Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.
January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The congress showed that psychological therapy can help skin condition patients, social media affects acne stigma, education improves atopic dermatitis, and patient satisfaction in dermatology is high, especially with good doctor engagement.
Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
July 2023 in “New phytologist” The BUZZ gene is important for root hair growth and overall root structure in the plant Brachypodium distachyon.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that skin inflammation and immune response pathways are activated in Solar Urticaria patients after UV exposure, unlike in healthy people.
69 citations,
December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” Three genes in Arabidopsis are important for plant growth and development by affecting sugar attachment to proteins.
January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The synthetic retinoid EC23 thickens skin and promotes hair growth more effectively and with a lower dose than natural retinoids.