research The human skin as a hormone target and an endocrine gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
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research Hairless Modulates Ligand-Dependent Activation of the Vitamin D Receptor-Retinoid X Receptor Heterodimer
Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
research A Humanized Mouse Model of Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D–Resistant Rickets Without Alopecia
Researchers created a mouse model of a type of rickets that does not cause hair loss.
research Is There An Association Between 25(OH)D Serum Levels and Vitamin D Status with The Severity of Androgenetic Alopecia Severity in Men?
Lower vitamin D levels are linked to more severe hair loss in men.
research Mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene in four patients with hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets
Four patients with a type of rickets and hair loss had different mutations in their vitamin D receptor gene, causing it to not work properly.
research Vitamin D Receptor, UVR, and Skin Cancer: A Potential Protective Mechanism
Vitamin D receptor may help protect against UV-induced skin cancer.
research Vitamin D: More Than a “Bone-a-Fide” Hormone
Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
research Induction of osteoblastic differentiation of neural crest-derived stem cells from hair follicles
Hair follicle cells can become bone-like cells, useful for bone repair.
research Modulatory role of vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E on skin health, immunity, microbiome, and diseases
Vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E can improve skin health and immunity.
research Type II Vitamin D Dependent Rickets: A Case Report
Hair loss can be a key sign of a rare type of rickets when vitamin D treatment doesn't work and advanced tests aren't available.
research Immunological aspects and gender bias during respiratory viral infections including novel Coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19): A scoping review
Men are more likely to have severe respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 due to hormonal and genetic differences, while women generally have stronger immune responses.
research Hairless Suppresses Vitamin D Receptor Transactivation in Human Keratinocytes
Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.
research Serum levels of vitamin D3 in patients with hair loss
Many people with hair loss have low vitamin D levels.
research The Epidermal Vitamin D System and Innate Immunity: Some More Light Shed on This Unique Photoendocrine System?
Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
research Treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis/focalis with vitamin D and analogs: Three case reports and a literature review
Vitamin D might help treat some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Matrisomal components involved in regenerative wound healing in axolotl and Acomys: implications for biomaterial development
Certain genes are more active during wound healing in axolotl and Acomys, which could help develop materials that improve human wound healing and regeneration.
research Trichotillomania associated with a 25-hydroxy vitamin D deficiency: A case report
Vitamin D supplements may reduce hair-pulling in people with Trichotillomania.
research Alopecia Areata and Vitamin D3 Deficiency: The Potential of Calcipotriol as a Treatment
Calcipotriol's effectiveness for treating alopecia areata is unclear and needs more research.
research Fabrication of polyvinyl pyrrolidone-K90/Eudragit RL100-based dissolving microneedle patches loaded with alpha-arbutin and resveratrol for skin depigmentation
Microneedle patches with alpha-arbutin and resveratrol can effectively reduce skin pigmentation without irritation.
research The association between serum ferritin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D and metabolic syndrome in Korean women: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2012
Higher vitamin D levels are linked to higher iron levels in Korean women without metabolic syndrome, but not in those with it.
research Oral Vitamin D Treatment in Patients with Telogen Effluvium: Clinical and Dermoscopic Evaluation
Oral Vitamin D can improve hair density and reduce hair loss in Telogen Effluvium patients.
research Insulin-like growth factor 1 and hair growth
IGF-1 can boost hair growth by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
research Tuning Scaffold Properties of New 1,4-Substituted Pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline Derivatives Endowed with Anticancer Potential, New Biological and In Silico Insights
Compound 7p shows strong potential as an anticancer agent.
research Vitamin D and Skin: An Review and Update
Vitamin D is important for skin health and can help treat and prevent various skin conditions.
research A Non-Invasive Hair Test to Determine Vitamin D3 Levels
The hair test for vitamin D could be a useful alternative to blood tests, providing a longer-term vitamin D status, but more research is needed.
research Development and progression of alopecia in the vitamin D receptor null mouse
Mice without the vitamin D receptor gene lose hair due to disrupted hair follicle cycles.
research Topical Calcipotriol versus oral vitamin D in the treatment of alopecia areata
Rubbing calcipotriol on the skin works better than taking vitamin D pills for treating mild to moderate alopecia areata.
research SUPLEMENTAÇÃO DE VITAMINA D E SEUS IMPACTOS NA ESTÉTICA
Vitamin D supplementation can improve skin health and appearance.
research Measurement of level of vitamin D and Antioxidants in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus patients
Patients with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus have lower vitamin D and antioxidant levels and higher oxidative stress.
research Vitamin D and androgen receptor-targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer
Targeting vitamin D and androgen receptors may effectively treat triple-negative breast cancer, especially with chemotherapy.