research Potassium channel openers: therapeutic potential in cardiology and medicine
Potassium channel openers show promise for treating heart disease and other conditions, but more research is needed to fully understand their effects and safety.
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420-450 / 1000+ results research Ethanol-induced GABAA receptor alpha4 subunit plasticity involves phosphorylation and neuroactive steroids
Ethanol changes GABAA receptor α4 subunit levels through phosphorylation and neuroactive steroids.
research 1408 INDUCTION OF SECRETED WNT FACTOR WISP1/CCN4 BY HUMAN PROSTATE STROMAL CELLS BY MICROENVIORNMENTAL HYPOXIA
Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.
research Membrane androgen receptors may mediate androgen reinforcement
Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
research K channel therapeutics at the bedside
Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
research Decision letter: Sphingosine 1-phosphate-regulated transcriptomes in heterogenous arterial and lymphatic endothelium of the aorta
S1PR1 helps control inflammation in blood vessel cells by affecting gene activity differently in various cell types and locations.
research α1-AR agonist induced piloerection protects against the development of traction alopecia
Using a certain drug on the skin can help prevent hair loss caused by pulling on the hair.
research 507 Trial to investigate the role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels (KATPc) in dermal papilla cells (DPCs)
ATP-sensitive potassium channels are important for hair growth.
research Androgen receptors and their biology
Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.
research Differential effects of propranolol on heart rate and plasma renin activity in patients treated with minoxidil
Propranolol affects heart rate and renin levels in minoxidil-treated patients.
research 865 Single-cell protein activity inference analysis of full-thickness skin uncovers novel pathways and a rare Arg1+ macrophage population in AA
Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in Alopecia Areata, offering new treatment targets.
research Drug repurposing—a promising approach for patients with angina but non-obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA)
Using existing drugs for new purposes could be a cost-effective way to treat chest pain and non-clogged heart arteries, with some drugs for lung blood pressure showing promise but needing more testing.
research EFFECT OF "AMINOPTERIN" ON EPITHELIAL TISSUES
Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
research Overcoming genetic drivers in alopecia areata: hair regrowth in a patient with AIRE gene mutation (autoimmune polyendocrinopathy–candidiasis–ectodermal dystrophy, APECED syndrome) treated with ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib helped a patient with alopecia areata regrow hair.
research Reviewer #2 (Public Review): CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and 2 are necessary for maintaining calcium currents and hearing in inner ear cells.
research DNA Damage Response Mediates Pressure Overload–Induced Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy
Targeting ATM could help manage heart cell enlargement due to pressure overload.
research EFFECTS OF α-MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONE AND [8-ARGININE]-VASOTOCIN UPON MELANOGENESIS IN HAIR FOLLICLE MELANOCYTES IN VITRO
α-MSH increases melanin production in moulting hair follicles, while AVT inhibits it.
research Different Requirements for GFRα2-Signaling in Three Populations of Cutaneous Sensory Neurons
GFRα2 is essential for controlling neuron size but not for target innervation in certain sensory neurons.
research Anabolic androgenic steroids impact on cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events. The literature review
Anabolic-androgenic steroids increase the risk of heart problems.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Prostaglandin D2 inhibits hair growth and is elevated in bald scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia.
Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
research Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of the human androgen receptor ligand-binding domain with a coactivator-like peptide and selective androgen receptor modulators
Scientists successfully created and analyzed the structure of a part of the human androgen receptor with specific modulators and a peptide to understand how it binds differently in various tissues.
research State-dependent signaling by Cav1.2 regulates hair follicle stem cell function
Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
research Potassium Channel Openers Increase Aortic Elastic Fiber Formation and Reverse the Genetically Determined Elastin Deficit in the BN Rat
Potassium channel openers help form elastic fibers in arteries and can treat elastin deficiency and hypertension.
research Increased expression of the gene for the Y1 receptor of neuropeptide Y in the amygdala and paraventricular nucleus of Y1R/LacZ transgenic mice in response to restraint stress
Acute stress increases Y1 receptor gene expression in certain brain areas, but repeated stress does not.
research Disease modifying osteoarthritis drug discovery using a temporal phenotypic reporter in 3D aggregates of primary human chondrocytes
Aromoline and DRD4 are potential targets for osteoarthritis treatment.
research Successful treatment of severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis with upadacitinib in a 29-year-old male patient
Upadacitinib effectively improved severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis in a 29-year-old man.
research MP09-17 METHYLATION OF SRD5A2 IN THE BLOOD AS A NOVEL BIOMARKER TO PREDICT SENSITIVITY TO 5-ARI TREATMENT
SRD5A2 methylation in blood can predict how well someone will respond to finasteride treatment.
research Minoxidil opens mitochondrial KATP channels and confers cardioprotection
Minoxidil protects heart and improves recovery.
research Suspected upadacitinib-associated drug hypersensitivity mimicking disease exacerbation in ulcerative colitis
Upadacitinib can cause hypersensitivity that worsens ulcerative colitis symptoms.
research Androgens/Androgen Receptor in the Management of Skin Diseases
Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.