September 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus can sometimes grow terminal hair, challenging previous beliefs.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATP-sensitive potassium channels are important for hair growth.
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April 2000 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine”
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May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” Plant-derived nanovesicles show promise in cancer treatment but need standardized preparation.
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September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.
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May 2016 in “Dermatopathology” Lrig1 could be a marker for advanced sebaceous carcinoma.
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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” Alopecia areata patients show unique protein activity patterns, suggesting imbalanced signaling pathways.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Men with baldness due to androgenetic alopecia still have hair stem cells, but lack specific cells needed for hair growth.
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” Higher Lnk protein levels in ovaries may lead to insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Overexpression of PKCepsilon leads to increased TNFalpha, promoting metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in mice.
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June 1993 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” LY191704 is a compound that effectively blocks a specific enzyme involved in hormone conversion and could help treat enlarged prostate and hair loss.
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November 2012 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Early balding at 40 increases prostate cancer risk.
January 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Phellodendri Cortex Extract may help treat enlarged prostate.
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December 2020 in “PLOS Genetics” New method finds genetic links between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer not seen before.
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
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October 2010 in “BJUI” 5-α-reductase inhibitors reduce prostate cancer risk but may cause sexual dysfunction and don't affect high-grade tumor or death rates.
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December 2012 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” LCN may improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
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April 1998 in “Current Biology” The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
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January 2023 in “Clinical cancer investigation journal” Some cannabinoid derivatives may be more effective than current drugs at targeting proteins relevant to prostate cancer treatment.
December 2025 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Lycopene protects against testicular damage caused by finasteride.
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Researchers created a simple tool to predict bladder blockage from prostate enlargement using urine flow rate and prostate volume.
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
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March 2012 in “Current opinion in urology” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might help slow down low-risk prostate cancer, but their use should be cautious.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” Larger prostate size in older men may be linked to poorer semen quality and fertility issues.
August 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A specific RNA molecule blocks hair growth by affecting a protein related to hair loss conditions.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” DNA methylation controls lncRNA2919, which negatively affects hair growth.
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August 2018 in “Journal of biomedical nanotechnology” Licorice root-derived nanoparticles target liver cancer cells to improve treatment and reduce side effects.