34 citations
,
February 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Calretinin can help identify certain skin structures and tumors.
26 citations
,
June 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Calretinin identifies the companion cell layer in human hair follicles.
28 citations
,
February 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Keratoacanthoma changes as it grows, showing different hair follicle characteristics at each stage.
13 citations
,
January 2012 in “Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare, benign skin lesions that are hard to treat.
13 citations
,
November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The workshop discussed the role of a protein called calreticulin in health and disease, its potential as a treatment target, and its possible use as a disease marker.
48 citations
,
March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Retinoic acid production and signaling in hair follicles are regulated by location and timing, affecting hair growth and cycling.
341 citations
,
November 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Calreticulin has roles in healing, immune response, and disease beyond its known functions in the endoplasmic reticulum.
76 citations
,
January 1998 in “Mammalian Genome” 44 citations
,
May 1998 in “PubMed” The retinoid receptor antagonist effectively disrupts vitamin A-related development in embryos.
October 2014 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
127 citations
,
July 2002 in “EMBO journal” Normal skin cell renewal doesn't need RAR signaling, but vitamin A-related skin thickening does.
10 citations
,
September 2019 in “Experimental Eye Research” The enzyme RDH12 plays a role in vision and retinal disease, with mutations leading to early onset visual loss and blindness, but the exact disease mechanism is unclear and there are no treatments yet.
33 citations
,
August 2000 in “Experimental Cell Research”
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
24 citations
,
July 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 232 citations
,
January 2002 in “Mechanisms of development” Different enzymes are active in different parts of developing mouse organs.
November 2015 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A 55-year-old woman with several health conditions did not see hair regrowth after a transplant.
Proretinal nanoparticles are a safe and effective way to deliver retinal to the skin.
RXR and RAR proteins in skin may help with cell growth, hair growth, and gland function.
91 citations
,
November 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” DGAT1 enzyme is crucial for healthy skin and hair by regulating retinoid levels.
10 citations
,
August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 77 citations
,
April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
23 citations
,
June 1992 in “PubMed” RAR-gamma 1 is important for normal skin maintenance and differentiation.
30 citations
,
February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 9 citations
,
December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Retinoids can help treat skin pigmentation disorders by affecting melanin production.
2 citations
,
November 2004 in “Blood” RXRa is crucial for Th2 immune cell development and may link nutrition to immune health.
5 citations
,
September 2011 in “Andrologia” Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Thorough evaluation and surgery are crucial for managing rare ovarian tumors in postmenopausal women with high androgen levels.
August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.