April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Desmoglein 3 organization in cell connections changes without calcium, affecting cell adhesion.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ovol2 is important for proper skin healing and hair growth.
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments to aid cell-to-cell trafficking.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique way of using energy and might use the Cori cycle; blocking CCR5 could help treat hair loss.
IL-1 signaling is crucial for hair follicle stem cell growth and wound healing.
May 2017 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Patients with certain FoxN1 gene mutations have severe immune issues but normal skin and hair.
Loss of Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b increases aggressive skin tumors by affecting PPAR-γ.
SMAD4 is crucial for muscle repair in young adults but not in aged mice.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Iron deficiency in mothers causes hair loss in their baby mice.
January 2013 in “Revista brasileira de medicina” The study concluded that hair loss treatments should be tailored to the specific type of alopecia and individual patient needs.
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
January 2012 in “Anales (Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de la Comunitat Valenciana)” SRD5A2 enzyme expression varies in benign prostates and can be influenced by inflammation, affecting treatment options.
The man's scalp tightness after hair surgery affects his life and work, and it's unclear if it's due to the surgery or a mental health issue.
January 2011 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Emotional neglect in parent-child relationships may warrant compensation, but not all cases qualify.
January 2010 in “Life Science Alliance” Vitamin D receptor is essential for preventing hair loss by regulating hair cycle stages.
January 2010 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” Lack of Vitamin D receptors can cause hair loss.
January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” The young woman with epilepsy became seizure-free after finding the right combination of medications.
January 2008 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The mutant HR bmh protein affects hair follicle formation by failing to repress vitamin D receptor activity.
October 2007 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.
March 2006 in “The FASEB Journal” Vitamin D receptor is essential for adult hair growth.
August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Sgk3 kinase is essential for normal hair growth in mice.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
January 2004 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on brain activity linked to epilepsy.
March 2003 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
September 1999 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased ODC expression makes normally tumor-resistant mice more prone to tumor development.
July 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” Hair analysis can reveal glucose levels in diabetic patients.
September 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Early diagnosis and treatment with biotin are crucial for preventing severe outcomes in certain conditions.