research Towards Defining the Pathogenesis of the Hairless Phenotype
The hairless gene mutation causes baldness by disrupting hair follicle structure.
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240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch Detection of Type IIHair Keratin Gene in a Family with Monilethrix
A unique gene mutation was found in a family with monilethrix.
research Recent advances in the molecular mechanisms determining tissue sensitivity to glucocorticoids: novel mutations, circadian rhythm and ligand-induced repression of the human glucocorticoid receptor
New findings explain how genetic changes, body clocks, and certain molecules affect tissue response to stress hormones.
research Epidermal expression of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is related to inflammation and apoptosis in human skin
Skin RAGE levels are linked to inflammation and cell death.
research Targeted Inactivation of Gh/Tissue Transglutaminase II
Tgm2 helps stabilize dying cells and aids fibroblast attachment to the extracellular matrix.
research Human gene correlation analysis (HGCA): A tool for the identification of transcriptionally co-expressed genes
The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
research Steroid Biomarkers and Genetic Studies Reveal Inactivating Mutations in Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Patients with Cortisone Reductase Deficiency
Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
research The G-Protein Couple Receptor Kinase 2 (GRK2) Orchestrates Hair Follicle Homeostasis
GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
research Overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related protein in the skin of transgenic mice interferes with hair follicle development.
Too much parathyroid hormone-related protein in skin disrupts hair growth in mice.
research 7 Regulation of androgen receptor and 5α-reductase in the skin of normal and hirsute women
The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.
research Mutations in the vitamin D receptor and hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets
Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
research The heme-responsive PrrH sRNA regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyochelin gene expression
PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin production in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*.
research The peach RGF/GLV signalling peptide pCTG134 is involved in a regulatory circuit that sustains auxin and ethylene actions
The peach gene pCTG134 helps control the interaction between auxin and ethylene hormones during fruit ripening.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from mutations in the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) hairless gene
Mutations in the hairless gene cause hair loss and skin cysts in rhesus macaques.
research 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Responses to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Disclose Distinct Phenotypes of Functional Ovarian Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The research found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has two distinct types, with one having more severe hormone and insulin issues.
research A Novel Nomogram for Predicting Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue Treatment Outcome in Girls with Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty
A new model helps predict treatment success in girls with early puberty.
research RORA Regulates Autophagy in Hair Follicle Stem Cells by Upregulating the Expression Level of the Sqstm1 Gene
RORA boosts autophagy in hair follicle stem cells, potentially aiding hair growth.
research Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia resulting from a novel missense mutation in the DNA-binding domain of the vitamin D receptor
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and rickets, treatable with calcium therapy.
research A Girl with a Novel Splice Site Mutation in VDR Supports the Role of a Ligand-Independent VDR Function on Hair Cycling
A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
research HR Gene Variants Identified in Mexican Patients with Alopecia Areata
A specific gene variant may increase the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
research Interactions of the Vitamin D Receptor with the Corepressor Hairless
Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
research Expression of a truncated form of hHb1 hair keratin in human breast carcinomas
Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
research Exploring Hirsutism: Epidemiology, Associated Endocrinal Abnormalities, and Societal Challenges in GCC—A Narrative Review
Hirsutism in GCC countries is influenced by genetics, obesity, and lifestyle, with cultural stigma delaying treatment, highlighting the need for tailored health strategies.
research Specific receptor detection by a functional keratinocyte growth factor-immunoglobulin chimera.
A new protein was made to detect specific skin cell growth receptors and worked in normal skin but not in skin cancer cells.
research Testing for GHB in Hair by GC/MS/MS after a Single Exposure. Application to Document Sexual Assault
Hair testing can detect a single GHB exposure, useful for documenting sexual assault.
research Pinkie, the First Viable Germline Hypomorph Allele of Retinoid X Receptor Alpha, Reveals an Important Role for RXRa in Th2 Development.
RXRa is crucial for Th2 immune cell development and may link nutrition to immune health.
research Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) activator expressed in hair follicles is involved in in vitro HGF-dependent hair follicle elongation
HGF activator helps convert HGF to its active form, promoting hair growth.
research [Genetic dissection of retinoic acid function in epidermis physiology].
Retinoic acid affects skin and hair health by working with specific receptors, and its absence can lead to hair loss and skin changes.
research Association Between Retinoid X Receptor Gene Variants and Dyslipidemia Risk in an Iranian Population
The rs1128977 gene variant may affect cholesterol and body measurements.
research Targeted transgenic expression of the mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to proliferative and degenerative epidermal disease
The mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to severe skin problems and early death in mice.