research Molecular and functional aspects of the hairless (hr) gene in laboratory rodents and humans
The hr gene is crucial for skin and hair health, with mutations causing hair disorders.
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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Definitive Role of Ornithine Decarboxylase in Photocarcinogenesis
Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous mutation in the LIPH gene: a case report
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
research Mechanism of Vitamin D Receptor Action
Vitamin D receptor is essential for healthy bones and skin.
research Retinol Esterification by DGAT1 Is Essential for Retinoid Homeostasis in Murine Skin
DGAT1 enzyme is crucial for healthy skin and hair by regulating retinoid levels.
research Minoxidil restores thymic growth in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome by limiting Sox9+ chondrocyte expansion
Minoxidil helps restore thymus size in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
research Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II with Alopecia: A Rare Case Report.
A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel insertion mutation in the human hairless gene
Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
research Study on Histamine Related Enzyme Activities during Murine Hair Cycle.
Histamine and its enzyme may help start hair regrowth.
research Δ5-3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Sebaceous Glands of Scalp in Male-Pattern Baldness
research HSD3B1 Genotypes Conferring Adrenal-Restrictive and Adrenal-Permissive Phenotypes in Prostate Cancer and Beyond
Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.
research Muscle pain in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency resolved with testosterone therapy. A case report with 10 years of follow-up
Testosterone therapy improved symptoms in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Effect of Leuprolide and Dexamethasone on Hair Growth and Hormone Levels in Hirsute Women: The Relative Importance of the Ovary and the Adrenal in the Pathogenesis of Hirsutism*
The ovary mainly causes high testosterone in PCO, while the adrenal gland is the main source in IH.
research Delayed hair cycle in mnd2 mutant mice lacking HtrA2 serine protease activity
HtrA2 activity is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating fat cell development.
research Gene therapy for alopecia in type II rickets model rats using vitamin D receptor-expressing adenovirus vector
Gene therapy helped rats with a specific type of rickets grow hair without severe inflammation.
research Loss-of-function mutations of an inhibitory upstream ORF in the human hairless transcript cause Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis
Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
research The gene for autosomal dominant hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (Clouston syndrome) in a large Indian family maps to the 13q11-q12.1 pericentromeric region
The gene for Clouston syndrome in a large Indian family is located in the 13q11-q12.1 region.
research Dermal EZH2 orchestrates dermal differentiation and epidermal proliferation during murine skin development
Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
research Expression of HIF in fibroblasts and its biological effects on hair follicles
HIF-1α in fibroblasts boosts hair growth and health.
research Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Individuals Aged ≤17 Years With Homeostatic Iron Regulator (HFE) p.C282Y Homozygosity, a Common Hemochromatosis Genotype
Most children with a common hemochromatosis genotype had elevated iron levels but no severe symptoms.
research The citrullinating enzyme PADI4 governs progenitor cell proliferation and translation in developing hair follicles
PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
research Consequences of steroid-5α-reductase deficiency and inhibition in vertebrates
Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.
research Disorders linked to insufficient androgen action in male children
Insufficient androgen action in male fetuses can cause genital development issues due to genetic mutations or environmental chemicals.
research Evidence for 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-independent Transactivation by the Vitamin D Receptor
The vitamin D receptor can work without its usual activating molecule.
research 3 alpha, 17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide in plasma. A marker of androgen action in idiopathic hirsutism.
High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
research HIF‐2α/ARNT complex regulates hair development via induction of p21 Waf1/Cip1 and p27 Kip1
The HIF-2α/ARNT complex is important for hair follicle development by controlling cell growth.
research Mutation in human hair keratin hHb6 in monilethrix: clinical variation is not due to genetic variation.
research SAT-210 When Acne, Hirsutism and Menstrual Irregularities Are More Than PCOS
Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.
research Interplay between EDA-EDAR and WNT signalling pathways in the development of skin appendages in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Restoring EDA and WNT pathways early may help improve skin, hair, and teeth issues in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
research Advances in the genetic understanding of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Scientists now better understand the genetics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, leading to more accurate diagnoses and potential new treatments.