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research Associaton of Insulin Resistance Linked Diseases and Hair Loss in Elderly Men. Finnish Population-based Study
Hair loss in older men is linked to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure.
research Biology and Genetics of Hair
The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
research Transdifferentiation of corneal epithelium: evidence for a linkage between the segregation of epidermal stem cells and the induction of hair follicles during embryogenesis.
Corneal cells can transform into hair-producing skin cells when exposed to certain signals.
research Calcineurin/Nfatc1 signaling links skin stem cell quiescence to hormonal signaling during pregnancy and lactation
Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
research Differential distribution and genetic determination of eccrine sweat glands and hair follicles in the volar skin of C57BL/6 mice and SD rats
C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
research MiR‐200c‐3p as a novel genetic marker and therapeutic tool for alopecia areata
miR-200c-3p could help diagnose and treat alopecia areata.
research Mimicking Hair Disorders by Genetic Manipulation of Organ-Cultured Human Hair Follicles
Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome is linked with the fat mass obesity (FTO) gene variants rs17817449 and rs1421085 in western Saudi Arabia
Certain gene variants are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome, hair loss, and obesity in women from western Saudi Arabia.
research BH02 Overcoming genetic drivers in alopecia areata: hair regrowth in a patient with the AIRE gene mutation treated with ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib helped a woman with a genetic mutation regrow her hair and improved her health.
research Molecular epidemiology of hypospadias: Review of genetic and environmental risk factors
Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
research Whole-genome resequencing to investigate the genetic diversity and the molecular basis underlying key economic traits in indigenous sheep breeds adapted to hypoxic environments
Tibetan sheep have specific genes for high-altitude adaptation and wool traits, aiding breeding strategies.
research Autophagy and alopecia areata: is there a link?
Impaired autophagy may contribute to alopecia areata.
research THE IMPACT OF HOMOCYSTEINE IN LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: A LINK OF INFLAMMATION, SKIN AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
High homocysteine levels in lupus may increase inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
research Large-Scale Plasma Proteomics and Genetic Integration Uncover Novel Biological Pathways in Male Pattern Baldness
New biological pathways and potential treatment targets for male pattern baldness were identified.
research Björnstad Syndrome With Late‐Onset Alopecia Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia: Histopathological and Genetic Findings
Björnstad syndrome can cause hair loss similar to androgenetic alopecia, and treatment with baricitinib and minoxidil may help.
research Tru9I Variant as a Novel Genetic Marker for Vitamin D Deficiency in Alopecia Areata
The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
research Androgen Signaling Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Levels and Is Associated with Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Men
Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
research Prevalence of Type II diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance in parents of women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Parents of women with PCOS have a higher risk of Type II diabetes and insulin resistance, especially fathers.
research Genetic Hair Disorders: A Review
The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
research Scraggly, a new hair loss mutation on mouse Chromosome 19
The scraggly mutation causes hair loss and skin defects in mice.
research COVID-19 infection leading to acute pustular dermatoses
COVID-19 can directly trigger certain skin conditions like pustular dermatoses due to an inflammatory response.
research Increased DHT levels in androgenic alopecia have been selected for to protect men from prostate cancer
Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.
research Genetic Control/Involvement in Hair Fiber Traits
research Genetic and biochemical aspects of the synthesis of keratin by hair follicles
Gene expression regulates keratin production for normal hair growth.
research Updated strategies for the management, pathogenesis and molecular genetics of different forms of ichthyosis syndromes with prominent hair abnormalities
Early diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing ichthyosis syndromes with hair abnormalities.
research Progeroide Syndrome
Genetic mutations affecting DNA repair cause early aging symptoms in progeroid syndromes.
research Global Landscapes of Human Phenotypic Variation in Inherited Traits
Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
research Association between androgenetic alopecia and cardiovascular diseases: a genetic correlation and Mendelian randomization study
People with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher genetic risk for cardiovascular diseases.
research Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome: genotype–phenotype review and case of intra-familial heterogeneity
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome shows varied symptoms and genetic differences within families.