research Targeting Expression of the Human Vitamin D Receptor to the Keratinocytes of Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice Prevents Alopecia
Expressing the human vitamin D receptor in skin cells prevents hair loss in certain mice.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch Molecular interactions of progesterone derivatives with 5α-reductase types 1 and 2 and androgen receptors
Certain progesterone derivatives can inhibit enzymes and reduce androgenic activity, potentially affecting prostate growth.
research A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report
A 24-year-old woman had a rare ovarian tumor that caused male-pattern hair growth and was hard to diagnose and treat.
research Androgen receptor activation integrates complex transcriptional effects in osteoblasts, involving the growth factors TGF-β and IGF-I, and transcription factor C/EBPδ
DHT affects bone growth by altering gene activity in osteoblasts, potentially complicating steroid use.
research In vitrometabolism of dehydroepiandrosterone and testosterone by canine hair follicle cells
Canine hair follicle cells metabolize DHEA and testosterone differently than human cells.
research Hairless is a nuclear receptor corepressor essential for skin function
Hairless protein is crucial for healthy skin and hair, and its malfunction can cause hair loss.
research Women Also Use 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Women also use 5α-reductase inhibitors for hair loss and hirsutism.
research Exclusive androgenic effect of dehydroepiandrosterone in sebaceous glands of rat skin
DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.
research 1328 HIF1A stabilisation in the human hair follicle promotes glycolysis
Stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicles increases glycolysis, which may help reduce oxidative stress and support hair growth.
research The Role of Vitamin D and Its Receptor in Hair Follicle Biology
Vitamin D receptor is crucial for hair growth, not vitamin D itself.
research 5 Dihydrotestosterone metabolism
Certain finger length ratios and body hair patterns may predict side effects from birth control pills in women.
research Unusual Presentation of Denys-Drash Syndrome in a Girl with Undisclosed Consumption of Biotin
A girl with Denys-Drash syndrome was misdiagnosed due to biotin affecting her hormone test results.
research VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF A 5α-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR: FINASTERIDE
Finasteride's molecular properties and active sites were identified using computational methods.
research Androgenic and anti-androgenic effects of progesterone derivatives with different halogens as substituents at the C-6 position
Different halogens on progesterone derivatives can either block or mimic male hormone effects, depending on their type and amount.
research New Progesterone Esters as 5.ALPHA.-Reductase Inhibitors.
Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
research Clinical and hormonal effects of the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism.
Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.
research Comment: GENETIC ANALYSIS OF 5 α REDUCTASE TYPE II ENZYME IN RELATION TO OXIDATIVE STRESS IN CASES OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA IN A SAMPLE OF EGYPTIAN POPULATION
research Substrate specific sulfatase activity from hair follicles in recessive X-linked ichthyosis
Recessive X-linked ichthyosis involves a less efficient enzyme in hair follicles, suggesting two distinct enzymes.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: A Narrative Review
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease affects vision and skin, mainly in people with darker skin, and is treated with steroids and immunosuppressants.
research Screen steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors in vitro by high performance liquid chromatography
The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
research [Endocrinologic diagnosis in hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia in women].
Hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia in women are often due to increased androgen effects, and antiandrogen treatment is recommended to prevent further issues.
research A newly identified missense mutation of the HR gene is associated with a novel, unusual phenotype of Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis 1 including limb deformities
A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
research Evaluation of New Pregnane Derivatives as 5.ALPHA.-Reductase Inhibitor.
New pregnane derivatives are effective at inhibiting an enzyme linked to hair loss and reducing oil gland activity.
research BH15 Nonsyndromic hypotrichosis: a rare case of congenital hypotrichosis 15 and management with minoxidil
Topical minoxidil may help improve hair growth in rare congenital hypotrichosis.
research OVO Homolog-Like 1, a Target Gene of the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway, Controls Hair Follicle Neogenesis
The OVOL1 gene, controlled by β-catenin, is crucial for creating hair follicles.
research Early Skin Biopsy in Conradi‐Hünermann‐Happle Syndrome (X‐Linked Dominant Chondrodysplasia Punctata)
Early skin biopsy is crucial for diagnosing Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome.
research UPDATE ON IDIOPATHIC HIRSUTISM: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
research Identification of androgen-regulated genes in SV40-transformed human hair dermal papilla cells
Hsc70 protein may influence hair growth by responding to androgens.
research Vitamin D status in polycystic ovary syndrome
People with polycystic ovary syndrome often have low levels of vitamin D.
research ADAM17 variant causes hair loss via ubiquitin ligase TRIM47 mediated degradation
A variant in the ADAM17 gene causes hair loss by increasing protein degradation through TRIM47.