research Tactile innervation densities across the whole body
The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
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research Three-Dimensional Analysis of Sex- and Gonadal Status- Dependent Microglial Activation in a Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Sex and sex hormones can affect brain inflammation in Parkinson's disease, with male mice being more affected and female mice showing a protective effect.
research PIK3CA gain-of-function mutation in Schwann cells leads to severe neuropathy and aerobic glycolysis through a non-cell autonomous effect
A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
research The structure and organization of lanceolate mechanosensory complexes at mouse hair follicles
Lanceolate complexes in mouse hair follicles are essential for touch and depend on specific cells for maintenance and regeneration.
research 087 Basal-to-inflammatory transition and tumor resistance via crosstalk with a pro-inflammatory stromal niche
research Selective Expression of Chemokine Monokine Induced by Interferon-γ in Alopecia Areata
Targeting MIG and MCP-1 may help treat inflammation in alopecia areata.
research A functional role of S100A4/non-muscle myosin IIA axis for pro-tumorigenic vascular functions in glioblastoma
High S100A4 levels worsen glioblastoma by promoting blood vessel growth.
research Influence of Melatonin Implanting on PDGFA Gene Expression in Skin Hair Follicle
Melatonin shortens the hair growth cycle by increasing PDGFA gene expression.
research Extracellular vesicles released by hair follicle and adipose mesenchymal stromal cells induce comparable neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in primary neuronal and microglial cultures
Hair follicle and adipose cell vesicles both protect neurons and reduce inflammation similarly.
research Transglutaminase from Hair Follicle of Guinea Pig
A unique enzyme in guinea pig hair follicles helps form protein cross-links in hair.
research 18β‐Glycyrrhetinic acid: its core biological properties and dermatological applications
18β-glycyrrhetinic acid from licorice root is good for skin and hair treatments but has absorption challenges.
research Integrated Analysis of Methylome and Transcriptome Changes Reveals the Underlying Regulatory Signatures Driving Curly Wool Transformation in Chinese Zhongwei Goats
PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
research The effects of sodium metasilicate on the spinal motoneuron recovery following sciatic nerve injury
Sodium metasilicate improved spinal motoneuron recovery after sciatic nerve injury in rats.
research On the effects of testosterone on brain behavioral functions
Testosterone affects brain behavior in complex and varied ways.
research Targeting of Smoothened for therapeutic gain
Targeting the Smoothened receptor shows promise for treating certain cancers.
research Indian Medicinal Herbs and Formulations for Alzheimer’s Disease, from Traditional Knowledge to Scientific Assessment
Indian herbs like Bacopa monnieri and Centella asiatica may help memory, but more research is needed.
research Hox genes in development and beyond
Hox genes are crucial for development and tissue maintenance, affecting structures and functions throughout life.
research Anabolic androgenic steroids and carcinogenicity focusing on Leydig cell: a literature review
Anabolic androgenic steroids can increase cancer risk and disrupt hormones.
research GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Beyond Their Pancreatic Effects
GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, and Semaglutide, have potential benefits beyond the pancreas, including neuroprotection, pain suppression, cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and cancer treatment, but there are concerns about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risks.
research Androgens and ovarian function: translation from basic discovery research to clinical impact
Androgens are important for female fertility and could help in IVF treatment, but also play a role in causing PCOS.
research 5α-Reductases In Human Physiology: an Unfolding Story
We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.
research Membrane androgen receptors may mediate androgen reinforcement
Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
research Neuroactive steroids induce changes in fetal sheep behavior during normoxic and asphyxic states
Neurosteroids help protect fetal brains from asphyxia damage.
research The Mechanism of Androgen Actions in PCOS Etiology
Androgens play a key role in causing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).
research Inhibition of mitochondrial respiration prevents BRAF-mutant melanoma brain metastasis
Stopping mitochondrial respiration can prevent brain cancer spread in skin cancer patients, and plant compound β-sitosterol could help achieve this.
research Neuroendocrine Determinants of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Certain brain hormones and chemicals are linked to the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research A high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry assay of the androgenic neurosteroid 3α-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol) in plasma
Testosterone increases 3α-androstanediol levels, which can be blocked by finasteride.
research Turmeric Essential Oil Constituents as Potential Drug Candidates: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Individual Bioactivities
Turmeric essential oil compounds have potential as safe, effective drugs.
research Defining compartmentalized stem cell populations with distinct cell division dynamics in the ocular surface epithelium
Stem cells in the eye have different roles and behaviors, helping maintain and repair the eye's surface.