24 citations
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September 2005 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that all-trans and 9-cis retinoic acids increase steroid sulfatase activity in HL60 cells through mechanisms involving RARα/RXR heterodimers and multiple signaling pathways.
42 citations
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August 1999 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that basal cell carcinomas show strong expression of vitamin D receptors at both mRNA and protein levels, suggesting a potential role in tumor growth regulation.
This study found that RXR and RAR proteins were detectable in normal human skin, suggesting they may play a role in epidermal cell differentiation and hair and gland physiology.
34 citations
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September 1997 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found that RXR agonists stimulated human hair follicle growth and survival in vitro, suggesting potential for promoting hair growth in humans.
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that the protein hairless acts as both a corepressor and coactivator of the vitamin D receptor, influencing gene transcription in a ligand-selective manner.