research Human Skin is a Steroidogenic Tissue: Steroidogenic Enzymes and Cofactors Are Expressed in Epidermis, Normal Sebocytes, and an Immortalized Sebocyte Cell Line (SEB-1)
Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.
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research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, which usually grows back within 3 to 6 months, but there's no effective treatment to prevent it.
research Anti-Zika Activity of a Library of Synthetic Carbohydrate Receptors
Some synthetic carbohydrate receptors, especially compounds 3 and 15, show strong potential for treating Zika virus.
research Discovery of a transdermally deliverable pentapeptide for activating AdipoR1 to promote hair growth
A new small peptide may help hair growth by activating a specific receptor and should be tested in humans.
research Simultaneous LC-MS/MS quantification of glucocorticoids, melatonin and its metabolites in hair
The new method can measure sleep-related hormones in hair effectively and could help track long-term sleep patterns.
research Causal Relationship Between Blood Metabolomics and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
Certain blood metabolites are linked to female pattern hair loss, with some increasing risk and others offering protection.
research Effect of Minoxidil on Trabecular Outflow via the Paracellular Pathway
Minoxidil increases cell layer permeability by reducing tight junction proteins and raising ROS levels.
research Murine skin as a target for melatonin bioregulation
Melatonin affects mouse skin and may regulate skin functions.
research Melatonin Exerts Prominent, Differential Epidermal and Dermal Anti-Aging Properties in Aged Human Eyelid Skin Ex Vivo
Melatonin helps reduce aging signs in human eyelid skin.
research Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transition in a Human Organ: Lessons from Lichen Planopilaris
PPAR-γ agonists like pioglitazone may help manage lichen planopilaris but don't fully reverse scarring.
research 17β-estradiol Inhibits the Production of RANTES in Human Keratinocytes
17β-estradiol can reduce inflammation in the skin.
research Lipid Modulation and Systemic Inflammation
Dietary lipids affect inflammation and are crucial for normal cell function and immune health.
research A Comprehensive Review of Acne Vulgaris
Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.
research Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor-γ−Mediated Signaling Regulates Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in Human Hair Follicle Epithelium
PPAR-γ signaling improves mitochondrial function in hair follicles, potentially affecting hair growth and aging.
research TSPO activation modulates the effects of high pressure in a rat ex vivo glaucoma model
Activating TSPO helps protect the retina from damage caused by high eye pressure in glaucoma.
research Consumption of fish oil high-fat diet induces murine hair loss via epidermal fatty acid binding protein in skin macrophages
Eating a high-fat fish oil diet caused mice to lose hair due to a specific immune cell activity in the skin linked to a protein called E-FABP.
research Effects of Natural Herbal Marker Compounds on Human Dermal Papilla Cell Growth Regulation
Four natural compounds were found to promote hair growth effectively.
research Health is Wealth & Wealth is Pugos Nutrition
Good nutrition is crucial for health and preventing disease, and supplements can help prevent nutrient deficiencies.
research Targeting the pre-receptor metabolism of cortisol as a novel therapy in obesity and diabetes
Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
research Screening the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Cerasus serrulata Flower Extracts Using Two Extraction Methods
Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.
research Spermidine/spermine-N1-acetyltransferase: a key metabolic regulator
SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
research Melanogenesis is coupled to murine anagen: Toward new concepts for the role of melanocytes and the regulation of melanogenesis in hair growth
Hair color production in mice is closely linked to the hair growth phase and may also influence hair growth itself.
research Cell fate decisions: emerging roles for metabolic signals and cell morphology
Metabolic signals and cell shape influence how cells develop and change.
research Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) as an Early Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
SHBG may be a useful early indicator and treatment target for PCOS.
research Human Macrophages Preferentially Infiltrate the Superficial Adipose Tissue
Human body's immune cells are more common in the layer of fat just beneath the skin than in deeper fat layers.
research Floral attractants in the black orchid Brasiliorchis schunkeana (Orchidaceae, Maxillariinae): clues for presumed sapromyophily and potential antimicrobial activity
The black orchid Brasiliorchis schunkeana produces chemicals that attract certain insects and have potential antimicrobial properties.
research Xiaozhi Yufa decoction ameliorates androgenetic alopecia through inhibition of MAPK signaling and regulation of lipid metabolism
Xiaozhi Yufa decoction may help treat hair loss by improving hair growth and reducing inflammation.
research Skin Regeneration
New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
research The human gut chemical landscape predicts microbe-mediated biotransformation of foods and drugs
The study developed a tool to predict how gut microbes process foods and drugs, showing that similar compounds often share metabolic pathways and effects.
research Investigation of the role of biotin in the regulation of wool growth in sheep hair follicle cultured in vitro
Biotin boosts wool growth and follicle health in sheep.