research Commentary on: Hairless and the polyamine putrescine form a negative regulatory loop in the epidermis
The commentary explains that a balance of HR protein and putrescine is important for normal hair growth.
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870-900 / 1000+ results research The combined use of minimally-cross linked hyaluronic acid skin booster and PDO smooth threads for lip rejuvenation (Lip boosting : A therapeutic approach)
The combined treatment improves lip texture, elasticity, and firmness for up to nine months.
research Clinical and Hormonal Effects of Chronic Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist Treatment in Polycystic Ovarian Disease*
Chronic GnRHa treatment can help manage endometrial hyperplasia and reduce ovarian androgen excess in PCO patients.
research Comparative Chemical Profiling and Monacolins Quantification in Red Yeast Rice Dietary Supplements by 1H-NMR and UHPLC-DAD-MS
Many red yeast rice supplements lack accurate monacolin labeling.
research The heme-responsive PrrH sRNA regulatesPseudomonas aeruginosapyochelin gene expression
PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin gene expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on heme levels.
research Expanding the Senior-Løken syndrome spectrum: Combined Rothmund-Thomson features unveil the distinct Teelwani Syndrome phenotype
A new syndrome, Teelwani Syndrome, combines features of two rare genetic disorders.
research Osteopontin: a new facilitating factor in alopecia areata pathogenesis?
Osteopontin may play a role in alopecia areata, but its levels don't predict treatment success.
research Genetic variants in pachyonychia congenita-associated keratins increase susceptibility to tooth decay
Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
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 410 Oral dysbiosis in palmoplantar pustulosis patients with arthro-osteosis
People with palmoplantar pustulosis, especially with bone issues, have different mouth bacteria compared to healthy people.
research The Hairless Phenotype of the Hirosaki Hairless Rat Is Due to the Deletion of an 80-kb Genomic DNA Containing Five Basic Keratin Genes
Hirosaki hairless rats lack hair due to missing DNA with key keratin genes.
research 1392 Activation of Id2 gene regulatory network ruling quiescence of hair follicle stem cells
Id2 gene helps keep hair follicle stem cells inactive.
research Comprehensive RNA sequencing in primary murine keratinocytes and fibroblasts identifies novel biomarkers and provides potential therapeutic targets for skin-related diseases
This study utilized RNA sequencing to analyze gene expression in primary murine keratinocytes and fibroblasts, identifying 4,309 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the two cell types, with 2,197 genes highly expressed in fibroblasts and 2,112 in keratinocytes. The research highlighted specific genes such as collagen, transcription factors, and growth factors, which play roles in skin elasticity, wound healing, cell differentiation, and immune response regulation. Novel biomarkers like Plac8 and Agtr2 for fibroblasts, and Ly6a and Col18a1 for keratinocytes, were identified, offering potential therapeutic targets for skin-related diseases such as burns, wounds, and aging. The study involved eight newborn male mice and provided a valuable resource for further research on treating skin disorders.
research Treatment Response to Diphenylcyclopropenone in Patients with Alopecia Totalis/Universalis
The study evaluated the efficacy of diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) in treating 18 patients with alopecia totalis (AT) and alopecia universalis (AU), severe forms of alopecia areata characterized by complete hair loss. After 6 months of treatment, 33.3% of patients experienced more than 75% hair regrowth, while 27.2% showed complete body hair regrowth. Despite 55.5% of patients experiencing side effects such as severe local reactions and pigmentation, these were not severe enough to discontinue treatment. The study suggests that DPCP is a viable treatment option for AT/AU, with significant hair regrowth observed in a subset of patients.
research Data Sheet 1_A partially automated method for DNA extraction from marmoset hair follicles to avoid blood chimerism.docx
Researchers created an efficient method to extract DNA from marmoset hair, reducing blood chimerism.
research Isolation and Molecular Cloning of Epidermal- and Hair Follicle-Specific Peptidylarginine Deiminase (Type III) from Rat
PAD type III enzyme is specific to rat skin and hair follicles.
research ROR2 regulates self-renewal and maintenance of hair follicle stem cells
ROR2 is essential for hair follicle stem cell renewal and maintenance.
research Osteopontin Gene is Expressed in the Dermal Papilla of Pelage Follicles in a Hair-Cycle-Dependent Manner
The osteopontin gene is active in a specific part of rat hair follicles during a certain hair growth phase and might affect hair cycle and diseases.
research Functional analyses of a novel missense and other mutations of the vitamin D receptor in association with alopecia
A single amino acid change in the vitamin D receptor can disrupt its function and lead to hair loss.
research 644 Response of distinct human dermal fibroblast lineages to visible radiation: Potential for differential light-based therapy
Different types of human skin cells respond uniquely to various colors and doses of light, which could lead to specialized light treatments for skin conditions.
research Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP): A Segmental Progeroid Syndrome
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare genetic disorder that causes extra bone growth and symptoms of premature aging.
research LB1019 The early region of trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus drives proliferation, altered differentiation, and ectopic expression of hair follicle differentiation markers in interfollicular tail epidermis
The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
research RNA modifications: molecular orchestrators of wound healing
RNA modifications help heal wounds and could lead to new treatments.
research Hereditary Vitamin D Resistant Rickets: Clinical, Laboratory, and Genetic Characteristics of 2 Iranian Siblings
Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
research 494 Congenital generalized hypertrichosis with a copy number variation on chromosome 17q24
A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
research Cutaneous hydroxystereoid dehydrogenases and rat-hair-cycle
Certain enzymes react strongly with some hormones in rat skin during hair growth, mainly in sebaceous glands and hair sheaths.
research Case Report: Compound heterozygous variants in LSS and TSPEAR genes causing hypotrichosis type 14 complicated with ectodermal dysplasia type 14
A child has a rare hair and skin disorder due to specific gene variants, suggesting broader genetic testing is needed.
research The efficacy and safety of diphenylcyclopropenone solutions in propylene glycol and isopropanol. A comparative study of two formulas used for the treatment of 100 patients with alopecia areata
DCP in isopropanol is better tolerated for treating alopecia areata.
research 17α-Acetoxy-6-bromo-16β-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
A new compound with strong antiandrogenic effects was found, potentially useful for treating conditions like acne and prostate cancer.
research Adult-onset porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus:dermatoscopic findings and treatment with tazarotene
An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.