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October 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that a thyroid hormone receptor ẞ subtype-selective thyromimetic was effective in promoting hair growth in mouse and monkey models when applied topically.
May 2024 in “Drug discovery today” This review discusses the potential role of thyroid receptor β agonists in treating androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new clinical results while highlighting their mechanism and anti-alopecia efficacy.
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April 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, physiological levels of free T3 significantly enhanced the survival of human hair follicles in vitro.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identifies a mutation in the hairless gene that may impact thyroid receptor interaction, contributing to alopecia universalis congenita in an Arab Israeli patient.
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September 2014 in “PloS one” This study demonstrated that thyroid hormone receptors play a crucial role in hair growth and skin health, as mice lacking these receptors showed impaired hair cycling and wound healing.