research Utilizing the Hair Follicle to Dissect the Regulation and Autocrine/Paracrine Activities of Prolactin in Humans
Human scalp hair follicles can be used to study how prolactin affects hair growth and cell death.
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research Acute Sensitivity of the Oral Mucosa to Oncogenic K-ras
Oncogenic K-ras causes rapid cancerous changes in the mouth's lining.
research Cutaneous Application of Alpha-Methylspermidine Activates the Growth of Resting Hair Follicles in Mice
Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
research Measurement of Steroid Hormones by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry with Small Amounts of Hair
A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.
research Early Clinical Expressions of Insulin Resistance: The Real Enemy to Look For
Recognizing and treating early signs of insulin resistance can help prevent type 2 diabetes and improve life quality.
research Prevalence and Clinical Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Reproductive-Aged Thai Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin resistance is found in 20% of Thai women with PCOS, with age, waist size, skin changes, and abnormal blood fats increasing the risk.
research Nodules on the Hair: A Rare Case of Mixed Piedra
A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
research Cystine-Thiamin-Containing Hair-Growth Formulation Modulates the Response to UV Radiation in an In Vitro Model for Growth-Limiting Conditions of Human Keratinocytes
A hair-growth formula with cystine and thiamin helps protect skin cells against UV damage and improves their growth.
research Hormonal and Reproductive Factors and Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers in Men: A Prospective Cohort Study Within the UK Biobank
Men with frontal male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of gastric cancer.
research Mechanisms of Submucosal Gland Morphogenesis in the Airway
LEF1 is essential for the development of airway glands and is regulated by the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
research Age-Specific Cut-Off Levels of Anti-Müllerian Hormone as Diagnostic Markers for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Different levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome in women of different ages.
research Human-Derived Immortalized Dermal Papilla Cells With Constant Expression of Androgen Receptor
Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
research The Role of Antimullerian Hormone in the Hormonal Workup of Women with Persistent Acne
Women with persistent acne and high levels of antimullerian hormone are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research Love Is in the Hair: Arginine Methylation of Human Hair Proteins as Novel Cardiovascular Biomarkers
Human hair protein modifications could potentially indicate heart disease risk.
research Finasteride and the Uncertainties of Establishing Harms
Finasteride's potential harms are hard to accurately measure.
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.
research Baldness and Testicular Cancer: The EPSAM Case-Control Study
Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.
research Androgens and the Menopause
Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.
research Combinatorial Expression of Cell Cycle Regulators Is More Suitable for Immortalization Than Oncogenic Methods in Dermal Papilla Cells
Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
research Reliability of Histopathology for the Early Recognition of Fibrosis in Traction Alopecia: Correlation with Clinical Severity
Histopathology is not reliable for detecting early fibrosis in traction alopecia or for showing how severe it is.
research Mimicking Hair Disorders by Genetic Manipulation of Organ-Cultured Human Hair Follicles
Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
research Challenges in the Assessment and Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is hard due to varying symptoms, no set criteria, and the need for better tests and education.
research Novel Causes of Drug-Induced Occupational Asthma
Four new substances—minoxidil, ferrimanitol ovalbumin, clarithromycin, and glucosamine-hydrochloride—can cause occupational asthma.
research Gender Difference in the Relationship Between Ferritin and Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance in Non-Diabetic Korean Adults
Iron levels are linked to insulin resistance in men and postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women.
research Imaging Prostate Cancer With Technetium-99m Tricarbonyl Finasteride Dithiocarbamate
A new compound was effective for imaging prostate cancer in rats.
research An Accessible Pharmacodynamic Transcriptional Biomarker for Notch Target Engagement
Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
research Structure-Guided Manipulation of the Regioselectivity of the Cyclosporine A Hydroxylase CYP-sb21 from Sebekia Benihana
Scientists improved an enzyme to better produce a hair growth-promoting chemical from an immunosuppressant.
research Hairless-Knockout Piglets Generated Using CRISPR/Cas9 Exhibit Abnormalities in Skin and Thymus
Pigs without the Hairless gene showed skin and thymus changes, useful for studying human hair disorders.
research Diffuse Hair Loss in Women
The document concluded that cyproterone acetate and minoxidil are effective for female hair loss, and a supportive doctor-patient relationship is important.
research Matrix Matching in Quantitative Bioanalysis by LC-MS/MS: A Dream or a Reality?
Accurate quantitative bioanalysis using LC-MS/MS is challenging due to matrix effects, but using internal standards and new methods like in-sample calibration could improve results.