253 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
151 citations
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
68 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” New LPA receptors (LPA4, LPA5, LPA6) have diverse roles in the body.
45 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Blocking the ATX-LPA pathway may improve insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in obesity.
31 citations
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October 2010 in “Progress in lipid research” LPA3 is crucial for embryo implantation and links LPA to prostaglandin signaling.
9 citations
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation” AGA patients have higher heart disease risk.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” LPAR6 has a unique way of binding and activating, which helps in designing treatments for hair loss and cancer.
April 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” LPA 4 helps control blood and lymph vessel development in zebrafish.
49 citations
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November 2021 in “Annual review of pathology” Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
46 citations
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August 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Phosphatidic acid may help hair grow by affecting cell growth pathways.
44 citations
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June 2017 in “The EMBO Journal” LPA3 signaling in the uterus is crucial for placental formation and fetal development.
26 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
24 citations
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July 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lysophosphatidic acid boosts stem cell growth and movement by creating reactive oxygen species.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
12 citations
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December 2016 in “Medical Hypotheses” A vaccine may prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
11 citations
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
11 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific mutation in PA-PLA1α causes abnormal hair growth.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A certain medication improved severe itching in a boy with liver and bowel disease by reducing histamine levels, suggesting a new treatment target.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
January 2005 in “Life sciences” Targeting LPA could help treat skin disorders.
February 2023 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” New ginseng compounds may help treat degenerative diseases.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
April 2012 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Different genes are linked to various types of hair loss.
Genetic mutations linked to ectodermal dysplasias and hair loss were identified in Pakistani families.
April 2023 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Lichen planus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is hard to treat and more common in women.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.