research Acquired progressive kinking of the hair in the setting of Parry-Romberg Syndrome
A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.
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research Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis in a heart transplant patient
A heart transplant patient developed a skin condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis after taking immune-suppressing drugs.
research Accident by a rare wild animal with skin injury
A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.
research DNA methylation of microRNA-365-1 induces apoptosis of hair follicle stem cells by targeting DAP3
DNA methylation of miR-365-1 causes hair follicle stem cell death by affecting DAP3.
research Divergent roles of HDAC1 and HDAC2 in the regulation of epidermal development and tumorigenesis
HDAC1 is crucial for skin development and preventing tumors.
research Disruption of P2RY5, an orphan G protein–coupled receptor, underlies autosomal recessive woolly hair
Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause autosomal recessive woolly hair.
research Author response: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
research Genomewide analysis of copy number variants in alopecia areata in a C entral E uropean cohort reveals association with MCHR 2
MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
research [The complex detection of AB(O)-system antigens and of keratin polymorphism in the forensic medical study of hair].
A 5 cm hair sample can reveal blood type and keratin type for forensic use.
research A New Clinical Variant of Hereditary Localized Alopecia: Report of a Chinese Family Mapped to Chromosome 2p25.1–2p23.2
A new type of hereditary hair loss in a Chinese family is linked to chromosome 2p25.1–2p23.2.
research High-confidence cancer patient stratification through multiomics investigation of DNA repair disorders
CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
research Diphencyprone Induced Vitiligo: A Case Report
Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
research 268 Male-pattern baldness and its association with coronary heart disease
Male-pattern baldness has a weak link to heart disease and some related health conditions.
research Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ signalling protects hair follicle stem cells from chemotherapy-induced apoptosis and epithelial–mesenchymal transition
Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
research Abstracts from the 55th European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Conference: Oral Presentations
NIPT can help detect potential maternal cancer, and GIPXplore can identify immune diseases in pregnancies.
research Activation of the OVOL1-OVOL2 axis in the hair bulb and in pilomatricoma and pilomatrix carcinoma
The OVOL1-OVOL2 axis is important for hair follicle differentiation and can help diagnose certain hair-related tumors.
research Uncombable hair syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 1
A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
research Clinically applicable transplantation procedure of dermal papilla cells for hair follicle regeneration
The best method for transplanting skin cells to regenerate hair follicles is the Hemi-vascularized sandwich method, as it produces more mature follicles and promotes hair growth.
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GPC1 is important for blood vessel growth in hair follicles and could help treat hair loss.
research CDH3 gene related hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy – A case with a novel mutation
A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
research 1324 Impairment of hair-inducing capacity of 3D-cultured human dermal papilla cells by the ablation of STAT5
Removing STAT5 from 3D-cultured human skin cells reduces their ability to grow hair.
research Warty Dyskeratoma Involving Two Adjoining Follicles
A rare scalp tumor involving two hair follicles was successfully removed with surgery, with no recurrence after 7 months.
research Epidermal field carcinogenesis in bald-headed: An attempt at finetuning early non-invasive detection
Bald-headed individuals may need early non-invasive detection for skin changes linked to cancer risk.
research 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) Affects Keratin 1 and Keratin 17 Gene Expression and Differentially Induces Keratinization in Hairless Mouse Skin
research Establishment and Functional Characterization of Immortalized Rabbit Dermal Papilla Cell Lines
Researchers created a stable rabbit cell line for hair research that doesn't age quickly or become cancerous.
research Allelic frequencies for the seventeen Y-STR loci observed in Iraqi male patients with prostate cancer
Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism*
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
research Association between VDR Gene Polymorphisms and Melanoma Susceptibility in a Colombian Population
Certain VDR gene changes can affect melanoma risk.
research Biological characteristics and functions of dermal papilla cells
Dermal papilla cells play a key role in hair growth and health.
research Phenotypic Heterogeneity in 5 Japanese Patients with an Identical Point Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene
Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.