77 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that TRPV3 ion channels on human epidermal keratinocytes suppress cell proliferation, induce cell death, and trigger a proinflammatory response, suggesting a role in cutaneous inflammatory processes.
January 2007 in “대한피부과학회지” In this clinical trial, the topical agent AP-FHG0604T significantly increased hair counts and growth rates in women with female pattern hair loss compared to a placebo, though some reported mild local irritation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the authors concluded that the TS-associated polyomavirus may disrupt Wnt/β-catenin signaling, likely contributing to abnormal hair follicle formation in trichodysplasia spinulosa.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that STRIP1 and the STRIPAK complex play a key role in regulating F-actin and cell-cell junctions, which are essential for maintaining the epidermal barrier in mouse skin.
116 citations
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August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPV4 slows hair growth by affecting hair follicle cells.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of clinical immunology” This review summarizes recent findings on FOXN1's essential role in thymus and skin biology and discusses emerging therapeutic approaches for immune disorders with athymia, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “The Australian Pharmacist” Tofacitinib might be used to treat hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” March 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This review examines the development and challenges of using PROTACs, a targeted protein degradation strategy, to treat cancer by degrading specific proteins like PARPs and GPX4, highlighting issues such as target diversification and bioavailability.
21 citations
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February 1988 in “Toxicology” This study found that high doses of TCB caused severe toxicity in cotton top marmoset monkeys, with clinical and histological changes similar to those in humans and other primates exposed to PCBs.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This study found that tofacitinib was well tolerated and led to clinical improvement in 77% of potential responders with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” This study suggests that the Grasp protein may play a role in regulating skin homeostasis following UVB exposure by influencing p53-mediated apoptotic responses in mice.
December 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study found that in treating mild to moderate acne vulgaris, topical tazarotene 0.1% was more effective than topical adapalene 0.1%, with 100% of patients using tazarotene achieving the desired outcome compared to 75.3% in the adapalene group.
This study found that testosterone enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in male and female human islets through its conversion to DHT and E2, a process disrupted by 5α-reductase and aromatase inhibitors.
1 citations
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Some medications for inflammation can cause a condition with scalp rashes and hair loss, often linked to Crohn's disease, and may require treatment changes to prevent permanent hair loss.
56 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study observed that androgen treatment increased ROS production and TGF-β1 secretion in rat hair follicle dermal papilla cells, suggesting that the androgen-induced TGF-β1 is mediated by ROS.
January 2008 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” In this study, rat primary thymic epithelial cells demonstrated a clonogenic growth pattern in vitro and were able to integrate into functional thymus or differentiate into skin derivatives, similar to skin multipotent stem cells.
30 citations
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that transgenic mice expressing a mutant E1a oncoprotein in their skin had disturbed hair follicle maturation but did not show increased tumor development or proliferation.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATP-sensitive potassium channels are important for hair growth.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study found that PSAT1 is a key regulator of cellular survival and regenerative capacity in cashmere goat hair follicle stem cells, highlighting its role in the SHF cycle and its potential as a target to boost cashmere fiber production.
45 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCDD changes skin gene expression and may harm skin health.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that knocking out the integrin β1 subunit in induced pluripotent stem cells enhanced their migration and improved their wound-healing effects in a mouse model.
August 2026 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study investigated the role of the glycoprotein Thy-1 in hypertrophic scar formation using a murine model, finding that Thy-1 knockdown reduced scar size and encouraged functional regeneration by influencing the p38MAPK signaling pathway under high-tension conditions.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
This study found that the Arabidopsis cation chloride cotransporter (CCC1) is crucial for regulating pH and processes in the trans-Golgi-network/early endosome, impacting plant growth and stress responses.
56 citations
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December 2011 in “The Plant Journal” AGD1 is important for root hair development in Arabidopsis, working with phosphoinositide signaling and the actin cytoskeleton.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
January 2019 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” This study used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal the structural mechanisms by which TRPV6 and TRPV3 ion channels open, close, and are regulated, providing insights for potential future research.