April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reactive lipids from aging cells change the extracellular matrix, affecting cell function and inflammation.
6 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A potential treatment for atopic dermatitis could be to increase PADI1 expression to improve skin barrier function.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” Phospholipase A2 enzymes play key roles in skin health and disease.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” ME1 and PPAR signaling may influence hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
91 citations
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March 2021 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” CYP11A1 is crucial for skin health and disease by producing important steroids.
32 citations
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March 2013 in “EMBO journal” The plant hormone auxin activates the TOR pathway, affecting gene expression related to growth and cell size.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Early recognition of symptoms is crucial for treating IPEX syndrome with a stem cell transplant.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Astrotactin2 affects hair follicle orientation and skin cell polarity.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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January 2014 in “Medicinal chemistry” Some new isatin compounds could be strong cancer-fighting drugs because they fit well in cancer-related proteins and have good drug-like properties.
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August 1999 in “Nature Genetics” 33 citations
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June 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” CTIP2 may help in skin development and maintenance.
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Retinoic acid production and signaling in hair follicles are regulated by location and timing, affecting hair growth and cycling.
24 citations
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September 2023 in “Science Advances” Mettl3 is essential for normal tissue development and self-renewal by regulating gene expression.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “Experimental cell research” The research found a way to identify and study skin cells with stem cell traits, revealing they behave differently in culture and questioning current stemness assessment methods.
59 citations
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January 1976 in “Vitamins and hormones” Prostate cells have proteins that bind to specific hormones, which can increase protein production when activated by these hormones.
3 citations
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January 2003 in “Synthetic Communications” Scientists made two new chemicals that might help treat diseases caused by male hormones.
26 citations
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January 1992 in “Carcinogenesis” TPA strongly increases ODC activity in certain skin cells, potentially aiding tumor growth.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” A specific enzyme that activates the hair growth medication minoxidil when applied to the skin was identified.
18 citations
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January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.
January 2017 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” AIMP1 can boost hair growth by increasing stem cell activity.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Autophagy helps mouse glands stay healthy, prevents early aging, and maintains their oil and scent production.
3 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry” A new method to make finasteride for hair loss treatment was developed.
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January 2016 in “Biointerphases” The hair's outermost surface has multiple layers of lipids and proteins.
35 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
26 citations
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March 2006 in “Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders. Drug targets” This enzyme helps metabolize fatty acids and isoleucine, and could be key in treating neurological diseases and certain cancers.
15 citations
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April 2008 in “Steroids” The more lipophilic the progesterone derivative, the better it binds to androgen receptors and has antiandrogenic effects.