research Human Skin is a Steroidogenic Tissue: Steroidogenic Enzymes and Cofactors Are Expressed in Epidermis, Normal Sebocytes, and an Immortalized Sebocyte Cell Line (SEB-1)
Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.
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420-450 / 1000+ resultsresearch Sebum Free Fatty Acids Enhance the Innate Immune Defense of Human Sebocytes by Upregulating β-Defensin-2 Expression
Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
research Real-time iTRAQ-based proteome profiling revealed the central metabolism involved in nitrogen starvation induced lipid accumulation in microalgae
Nitrogen starvation in microalgae increases lipid production, making it a potential biofuel source.
research Controlled Delivery of T-box21 Small Interfering RNA Ameliorates Autoimmune Alopecia (Alopecia Areata) in a C3H/HeJ Mouse Model
Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.
research Macrophage-Derived Extracellular Vesicle Promotes Hair Growth
Special cell particles from macrophages can help hair grow.
research Identification of sirtuin 1 as a promising therapeutic target for hypertrophic scars
Sirtuin 1 could be a potential drug target for treating hypertrophic scars.
research Igf1r signalling acts on the anagen‐to‐catagen transition in the hair cycle
Igf1r helps regulate hair growth cycles.
research Upregulation of the truncated basic hair keratin 1(hHb1‐ΔN) in carcinoma cells by Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV)
EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.
research Altered FGF expression profile in human scalp-derived fibroblasts upon WNT activation: implication of their role to provide folliculogenetic microenvironment
WNT activation in scalp fibroblasts boosts hair growth by increasing FGF9.
research Sodium Metabisulfite: Effects on Ionic Currents and Excitotoxicity
Sodium metabisulfite increases sodium channel activity, leading to higher cell excitability and potential damage.
research Molecular characterization of GhPLDα1 and its relationship with secondary cell wall thickening in cotton fibers
GhPLDα1 helps thicken cotton fiber walls by boosting cellulose production.
research Roles of Melatonin in Goat Hair Follicle Stem Cell Proliferation and Pluripotency Through Regulating the Wnt Signaling Pathway
Melatonin helps goat hair stem cells grow and maintain their ability to become different cell types.
research Mutations in the Serum/Glucocorticoid Regulated Kinase 3 (Sgk3) Are Responsible for the Mouse Fuzzy (fz) Hair Phenotype
Mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause fuzzy hair in mice.
research Reductive Stress Selectively Disrupts Collagen Homeostasis and Modifies Growth Factor-independent Signaling Through the MAPK/Akt Pathway in Human Dermal Fibroblasts
Reductive stress messes up collagen balance and alters cell signaling in human skin cells, which could help treat certain skin diseases.
research Reduced plakoglobin increases the risk of sodium current defects and atrial conduction abnormalities in response to androgenic anabolic steroid abuse
Reduced plakoglobin and steroid abuse increase the risk of heart rhythm issues.
research Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived apoptotic extracellular vesicles ameliorate cutaneous wound healing in type 2 diabetic mice via macrophage pyroptosis inhibition
Special particles from umbilical cord stem cells help heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by preventing certain immune cell death.
research Engineered Nanovesicles from Fibroblasts Modulate Dermal Papillae Cells In Vitro and Promote Human Hair Follicle Growth Ex Vivo
Engineered nanovesicles from fibroblasts may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
research KLHL24-Mediated Hair Follicle Stem Cells Structural Disruption Causes Alopecia
A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
research Umbilical cord‐derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome promotes skin regeneration and rejuvenation: From mechanism to therapeutics
Stuff from umbilical cord stem cells helps skin heal and look younger.
research Effects of androgen on extracellular vesicles from endothelial cells in rat penile corpus cavernosum
Low androgen levels reduce nitric oxide production in rat penile cells.
research Testosterone up-regulates vacuolar ATPase expression and functional activities in vas deferens of orchidectomized rats
Testosterone increases acidification in the vas deferens by up-regulating V-ATPase.
research Comparative analysis of 3D and 2D cell-culturing methods in hair follicle spheroid morphogenesis and drug responsiveness
3D cultures respond better to minoxidil, while 2D cultures respond better to DHT.
research Anti-Aging Potential of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): Evidence from Osteoarthritis (OA) and Applications in Senescence and Inflammaging
PRP may help with aging and osteoarthritis, improving tissue repair and reducing surgery risk.
research First Report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ Associated with the Invasive Weed Eclipta prostrata in Taiwan
'Eclipta prostrata' plants in Taiwan are infected with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'.
research Antiandrogenic activity of Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) in 22Rv1 and LNCaP human prostate cancer cell lines
Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) shows potential for treating androgen-related conditions but may be limited in treating prostate cancer.
research Differential Expression of MITF, WNT3A, SLC7A11, and EDN3 in the Shoulder ‘Bider Marking’ of Dun Mongolian Horses
MITF and WNT3A are key in Dun Mongolian horse pigmentation.
research Teicoplanin alleviates androgenetic alopecia through inhibition of androgen receptor expression and enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation
Teicoplanin may help treat hair loss by reducing androgen receptors and boosting hair cell growth.
research XIAP Stabilizes DDRGK1 to Promote ER‐Phagy and Protects Against Noise‐Induced Hearing Loss
Increasing XIAP and DDRGK1 can help prevent hearing loss from loud noise.
research Pathogenic variants affecting peptidyl arginine deiminase 3 and its major substrates underlie central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Genetic variants in specific genes cause central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research The Effects of Spermidine on Functional and Transcriptomic Markers in Human Primary Keratinocytes
Spermidine may improve skin health and hair growth by enhancing cell function.