January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a new cis-regulatory element in the mouse Hr gene that influences its expression in skin and brain cells, highlighting a complex molecular network involved in hair follicle formation.
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December 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that thyroid-stimulating hormone receptors are functionally expressed in various skin cells, implying potential physiological and pathological roles in skin, especially in conditions like autoimmune diseases.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study found that the vitamin D receptor, but not its ligand, regulates genes involved in hair cycle progression, suggesting a role in integrating hormone signaling pathways for hair and epidermal functions.
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July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” This study observed that direct exposure to androgens in Western clawed frogs differentially affects thyroid receptor and deiodinase gene expression in male and female tissues, offering insight into sex-specific metabolic pathway activation.
January 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” In this study, researchers highlight the importance of correcting selenium and zinc deficiencies as part of a comprehensive management strategy for patients with autoimmune thyroiditis complicated by alopecia, as these elements play key roles in thyroid hormone biosynthesis and hair follicle function.