research Vitamin D: More Than a Bona Fide Hormone
Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
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research CRISPR/Cas9: A Promising Approach for Alopecia
CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing may effectively treat hair loss but requires more research for safe use.
research Bioactive Compound-Loaded Nanocarriers for Hair Growth Promotion: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Nanocarriers with plant extracts show promise for safe and effective hair growth treatment.
research Association Between Trichoscopic Features, Serum Hormone Levels, and Vitamin D Concentration in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia in Eastern China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
research Gene Therapy for Alopecia in Type II Rickets Model Rats Using Vitamin D Receptor-Expressing Adenovirus Vector
Gene therapy with a vitamin D receptor gene improved hair growth in rats with a type of rickets-related baldness.
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 The Transient Role of Calcium and Vitamin D During the Developmental Hair Follicle Cycle
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for normal hair growth.
research The Impact of VDR Expression and Regulation In Vivo
VDR regulation varies by tissue and is crucial for its biological functions.
research Combined Deletion of the Vitamin D Receptor and Calcium-Sensing Receptor Delays Wound Re-Epithelialization
Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
research Regulation of VDR by ΔNp63α Is Associated with Inhibition of Cell Invasion
ΔNp63α helps control a protein that stops cancer cells from spreading.
research Antifibrogenic Activities of Novel Vitamin D3 Analogs Are Dependent on VDR Expression in Human Fibroblasts
New vitamin D3 forms need the vitamin D receptor to reduce fibrosis in human cells.
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 Knockout of mTOR/Akt Inhibitor REDD1 Results in Hair Cycle-Independent Dermal Adipose Expansion by Promoting Adipocyte Differentiation
Removing REDD1 in mice increases skin fat by making fat cells larger and more numerous.
research Transcriptome Analysis of Skin from SMP30/GNL Knockout Mice Reveals the Effect of Ascorbic Acid Deficiency on Skin and Hair
Vitamin C deficiency changes gene expression, affecting skin and hair health.
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 Vitamin D Metabolism and Function in the Skin
Skin cells produce and activate vitamin D, which regulates skin functions and supports hair growth.
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 Development and Progression of Alopecia in the Vitamin D Receptor Null Mouse
Mice without the vitamin D receptor gene lose hair due to disrupted hair follicle cycles.
research Molecular Genetic and Endocrine Mechanisms of Hair Growth
Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
research Hairless Is a Nuclear Receptor Corepressor Essential for Skin Function
Hairless protein is crucial for healthy skin and hair, and its malfunction can cause hair loss.
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 Assessment of Vitamin D Receptors in Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia
Low vitamin D receptor levels found in hair loss patients; topical vitamin D treatment suggested.
research Role of Vitamin D and Calcium Signaling in Epidermal Wound Healing
Vitamin D and calcium are important for quick and effective skin wound healing.
research Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Chronic Telogen Effluvium: A Case-Control Study
Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D receptor may increase the risk of chronic hair loss.
research Ligand-Independent Actions of Vitamin D Receptor
The vitamin D receptor helps maintain hair and bone health even without binding vitamin D.
research IL-33 Contributes to the Pathological Changes of Hair Follicles in Psoriasis: A Potential Target for Psoriatic Alopecia
IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
research Inactivation of the Vitamin D Receptor Enhances Susceptibility of Murine Skin to UV-Induced Tumorigenesis
Mice without the vitamin D receptor are more prone to UV-induced skin tumors.
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 Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene Is a Phenocopy of Generalized Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Hairless Gene
Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
research The Vitamin D Receptor Is a Wnt Effector That Controls Hair Follicle Differentiation and Specifies Tumor Type in Adult Epidermis
Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.