research Inhibition of Human Steroid 5β-Reductase (AKR1D1) by Finasteride and Structure of the Enzyme-Inhibitor Complex
Finasteride helps treat hair loss and prostate enlargement by blocking a specific enzyme.
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research Mechanisms of Submucosal Gland Morphogenesis in the Airway
LEF1 is essential for the development of airway glands and is regulated by the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
research Serum Zinc level in Telogen Effluvium Patients
People with Telogen Effluvium have similar zinc levels in their blood as healthy individuals.
research Uncombable hair improved by biotin
Biotin supplements significantly improved a young girl's uncombable hair.
research Reticulocyte hemoglobin content as a best indicator of iron deficiency in female patients with diffuse non-scarring hair loss
Reticulocyte hemoglobin content is the best indicator of iron deficiency causing hair loss in women.
research S127 Regulation of hair growth
The document concludes that treatments like oral anti-androgens, minoxidil, and topical spironolactone can be effective for hair loss in men and women.
research Expression patterns of three estrogen receptor genes during zebrafish (Danio rerio) development: evidence for high expression in neuromasts
The three estrogen receptor genes are highly expressed in zebrafish neuromasts during development.
research Prevalence of Cobalt in the Environment and Its Role in Biological Processes
Cobalt is important for health but too much or too little can cause health problems, and its environmental buildup is a concern.
research Biotin
Biotin supplements are unnecessary for most people but may help with certain conditions like biotin deficiency, brittle nails, and some hair loss.
research Sulfotransferases, sulfatases and formylglycine-generating enzymes: a sulfation fascination
The document concludes that understanding sulfation biology is crucial for creating treatments due to its importance in biological functions and disease.
research Hair Loss in Systemic Disease
Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
research Radiation- and Chemotherapy-Induced Permanent Alopecia: Case Series
Some cancer treatments can cause permanent hair loss.
research Nutritional Clinical Studies in Dermatology
Nutrition is important for skin health, and changing diet can help prevent and treat skin diseases.
research Studying the relationship betweenSerum Copper levels and Vitamin D in Alopecia Areata patients with Controls in India
Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D and slightly lower copper levels, so these should be checked.
research BIOTIN-RESPONSIVE ALOPECIA AND DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION
Biotin treatment can significantly improve hair loss and motor functions in certain metabolic disorders.
research The Role of Smads in Skin Development
Smad-4 and Smad-7 are key in hair follicle development, with other Smads being less important.
research Innovative Uses for Zinc in Dermatology
Zinc can be a helpful secondary treatment for certain skin conditions, but more research is needed to guide its use.
research Consumption of a low-carbohydrate and high-fat diet (the ketogenic diet) exaggerates biotin deficiency in mice
The ketogenic diet can worsen biotin deficiency, suggesting a need for biotin supplements.
research LB1081 Three-dimensional imaging of tight junction-network across multiple layers of human epidermis by array tomography using backscattered electron-mode scanning electron microscopy
The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
research LB1077 Cutaneous responses to systemic iron: A potential role for epidermal turnover in mammalian iron excretion
Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
research LB1076 Using the frog embryonic epidermis as a model to study desmosome function during development
Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
research The ZIP7 Gene (Slc39a7) Encodes a Zinc Transporter Involved in Zinc Homeostasis of the Golgi Apparatus
The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.
research The pharmacology of methotrexate
Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.
research Niacinamide: A B Vitamin that Improves Aging Facial Skin Appearance
Niacinamide improves aging skin and is safe for use in cosmetics.
research The Therapeutic Effect and the Changed Serum Zinc Level after Zinc Supplementation in Alopecia Areata Patients Who Had a Low Serum Zinc Level
Zinc supplements increased zinc levels in some hair loss patients but didn't significantly improve hair growth.
research Evidence That the Satin Hair Mutant Gene Foxq1 Is among Multiple and Functionally Diverse Regulatory Targets for Hoxc13 during Hair Follicle Differentiation
The gene Foxq1, controlled by Hoxc13, is crucial for hair follicle differentiation.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA
Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
research Hairless Modulates Ligand-Dependent Activation of the Vitamin D Receptor-Retinoid X Receptor Heterodimer
Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
research Minoxidil Induction of VEGF Is Mediated by Inhibition of HIF-Prolyl Hydroxylase
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by increasing blood flow and nutrients to hair follicles.