research Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) expression is increased in acne patients' skin 74 citations , October 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Acne patients have higher levels of mTOR in their skin, which could be linked to future metabolic disease.
research Immunohistochemical Analysis of the Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin and Hypoxia Signalling Pathways in Basal Cell Carcinoma and Trichoepithelioma 15 citations , September 2014 in “PloS one” The study found that analyzing certain cell signaling pathways is not a reliable method to tell apart two types of skin tumors.
research Sesn2/AMPK/mTOR signaling mediates balance between survival and apoptosis in sensory hair cells under stress 21 citations , October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
research Glycolytic Dysfunction in Granulosa Cells and Its Contribution to Metabolic Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 3 citations , June 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Targeting glycolysis may help treat PCOS by improving insulin sensitivity and ovarian function.
research Heat stress decreased hair follicle population in rex rabbits 10 citations , December 2018 in “Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition” Heat stress reduced hair growth and affected related genes in rex rabbits.
learn Rapamycin mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth
community New Research- Creatine Increasing Scalp DHT Without Corresponding Serum DHT Increase in Research/Science 124 upvotes 2 years ago Creatine may increase scalp DHT without affecting serum DHT, potentially speeding up male pattern baldness (MPB) for those genetically prone. Treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.