research Alternative Therapies in Vitiligo
Some alternative treatments for vitiligo show promise but need more research to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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research Current Best Evidence in Pigmentary Dermatology
Several treatments are effective for pigmentary disorders like vitiligo and melasma.
research Ornithine decarboxylase is a target for chemoprevention of basal and squamous cell carcinomas in Ptch1+/– mice
The study demonstrated that ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) played a crucial role in the development of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) in Ptch1+/– mice, which are predisposed to these tumors due to mutations in the PTCH gene. Overexpression of ODC in these mice accelerated BCC induction following UVB exposure, while inhibition of ODC through antizyme overexpression or oral administration of the ODC inhibitor α-difluoromethylornithine reduced BCC formation. These findings suggested that targeting ODC could be an effective chemopreventive strategy against BCCs in humans.
research Ornithine decarboxylase is a target for chemoprevention of basal and squamous cell carcinomas in Ptch1+/– mice
The study demonstrated that ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) played a crucial role in the development of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) in Ptch1+/– mice, which are predisposed to these tumors due to mutations in the patched (PTCH) gene. Overexpression of ODC in these mice accelerated BCC induction following UVB exposure, while inhibition of ODC through antizyme (AZ) overexpression or the use of the ODC inhibitor α-difluoromethylornithine reduced BCC formation. These findings suggested that targeting ODC could be an effective chemopreventive strategy for reducing BCCs in humans.
research Melatonin in the Skin: Synthesis, Metabolism, and Functions
Melatonin in the skin helps protect against damage from stress and UV rays, and could be used to treat certain skin conditions.
research Keratin-6 driven ODC expression to hair follicle keratinocytes enhances stemness and tumorigenesis by negatively regulating Notch
The study investigated the role of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) in skin carcinogenesis by using genetically modified mice to direct ODC expression to specific epidermal compartments. It was found that K6-driven ODC over-expression in the outer root sheath of hair follicles significantly increased tumorigenesis compared to K14-driven ODC expression in inter-follicular epidermal keratinocytes. Mice with K6-ODC expression developed an average of 15 tumors per mouse, while K14-ODC mice developed 6.8 tumors per mouse. The K6-ODC mice also showed higher UVB-induced proliferation, pro-inflammatory responses, and a greater number of stem-like cells, with reduced Notch1 expression linked to stem cell expansion. The study concluded that ODC enhances tumorigenesis by negatively regulating the Notch pathway, leading to an expansion of the stem cell compartment.
research Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Their Secretory Factors for Skin Aging and Hair Loss
Fat-derived stem cells and their secretions show promise for treating skin aging and hair loss.
research Topical Sunscreens and Vitamin D
Hair loss treatments show limited improvement, sunscreen thickness affects vitamin D production, and the effectiveness of IVIg for toxic epidermal necrolysis is uncertain.
research Prolonged Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome/DRESS With Alopecia Areata and Autoimmune Thyroiditis
A severe medication reaction required long treatment and led to hair loss and thyroid issues.
research Normolipemic Xanthoma Associated With Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides
A man with a type of skin lymphoma had unusual yellowish skin growths despite normal blood lipid levels, and treatment reduced some symptoms but not the growths.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: February 2018
Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research Development of an Ex Vivo Human Skin Explant Model to Examine Candidate Gene Functions in the Hair Follicle and Epidermis
The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
research Corrections to 'Female Pattern Hair Loss and Its Relationship to Permanent/Cicatricial Alopecia: A New Perspective'
Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.
research Characterization of Xenobiotic Metabolizing Enzymes of a Reconstructed Human Epidermal Model from Adult Hair Follicles
The reconstructed skin model from hair follicles functions like human skin in processing chemicals and can be used to test ingredient safety.
research Hairy Math: Addition of Wnt-3a to Multiply Bulge Cells
Wnt-3a helps grow more skin stem cells, which could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Imaging of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Penetration in Human Skin In Vitro and In Vivo
Zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen do not penetrate deep into the skin.
research Vitamin D and the Skin: Physiology and Pathophysiology
Vitamin D and its receptor regulate skin functions like cell growth, immunity, hair cycle, and tumor prevention.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Adipose Tissue in Clinical Applications for Dermatological Indications and Skin Aging
Fat-derived stem cells show promise for skin repair and reducing aging signs but need more research for consistent results.
research Cell Death in the Skin: Mechanisms and Implications
Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
research Extraskeletal Actions of Vitamin D
Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
research Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Photoaggravated Dermatosis?
Sunlight worsens hair loss; protect scalp.
research Photobiomodulation Devices for Hair Regrowth and Wound Healing: A Therapy Full of Promise but a Literature Full of Confusion
Photobiomodulation may help with hair growth and wound healing, but research is inconsistent and needs better quality studies.
research The Role of Vitamin D in Non-Scarring Alopecia
Low vitamin D might be linked to certain types of hair loss, and supplements could help, but more research is needed.
research Interaction Between Stem Cell Factor and Endothelin-1: Effects on Melanogenesis in Human Skin Xenografts
SCF and ET-1 together significantly increase skin pigmentation and melanin production.
research Methotrexate for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in a 2-Year-Old Child
Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.
research A Rare Repigmentation Pattern in a Vitiligo Patient: A Clue to an Epidermal Stem-Cell Reservoir of Melanocytes?
Repigmentation in vitiligo may come from melanocyte stem cells in the skin.
research Focal Hypertrichosis During Topical Tacrolimus Therapy for Childhood Vitiligo
An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
research Fox Fordyce Disease in a Prepubertal Girl
A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.
research Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides in a Child Successfully Treated with UVA1 Light
UVA1-light therapy successfully treated a child's skin condition, mycosis fungoides.
research Glutamic Acid Promotes Hair Growth in Mice
Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.