January 2012 in “한국미용학회지” Graying hair is caused by changes in gene expression affecting cell functions.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Amlodipine impairs fertility in male rats by affecting sperm and testicular structure.
January 2011 in “Hispania Judaica bulletin” Mechanical forces are crucial for hair regeneration in skin organoids.
January 2009 in “한국피부장벽학회지” Calcium is crucial for skin development and healing.
March 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Local positive feedback helps shape root hair cells by stabilizing growth sites.
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
The 16th-century mummy's hair was well-preserved due to a calcium coating.
The combination of millet seed extract, L-cystine, and calcium pantothenate significantly improved hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss.
August 1994 in “Toxicology in Vitro” A lab model of human skin was created to study skin tumor promoters without using actual human skin.
February 1994 in “Neuroscience letters” People need different amounts of biotin based on age and it's important for health, with many foods providing enough.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” Biotin is important for metabolism, with specific daily intake recommendations, and deficiency can cause health problems.
September 1989 in “Neuroscience letters” People need different amounts of biotin based on age, and not getting enough can cause health problems.
Transglutaminases help form strong hair by linking proteins, and can potentially alter hair properties.
Long-term use of seizure medications can disrupt calcium metabolism, but this can be treated with vitamin D or UV light and does not affect seizure control.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” The combined treatment significantly improved hair growth and thickness compared to the control group.
January 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” Combining Finasteride and Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss in middle-aged men.
November 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” The hydrogel with Finasteride provides controlled, sustained drug release and improved bioavailability.
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July 2002 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
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October 1986 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Alopecia indicates more severe resistance to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
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May 2021 in “Endocrine” People with diabetes or obesity should manage their conditions carefully as they have a higher risk of severe COVID-19.
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January 2016 in “Brain Behavior and Immunity” 5α-reduced progestogens may reduce mood issues and brain damage linked to HIV-1 Tat.
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September 1999 in “Canadian Journal of Botany” The RHD4 gene is crucial for consistent root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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June 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” VDR regulation varies by tissue and is crucial for its biological functions.
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April 1998 in “MIT Press eBooks” DMG-Na may improve blood flow and help hair growth without side effects.
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May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
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July 2012 in “Biological trace element research” Higher hair calcium to magnesium ratios and lower chromium levels in hair may indicate insulin resistance in Korean men.
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March 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
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June 1996 in “Nutrition” Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.
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October 2018 in “Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology/Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” The gene NM_026333 slows down aging by affecting the NCX1 pathway and could be targeted for anti-aging treatments.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” Three new gene mutations cause rickets and hair loss, treatable with high calcium and calcidol, but hair regrowth is rare.