research Down-regulation of Melanocortin Receptor Signaling Mediated by the Amino Terminus of Agouti Protein in XenopusMelanophores
Agouti protein affects melanocortin receptors through competitive antagonism and receptor down-regulation.
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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch Epidermal Growth Factor Induces Proliferation of Hair Follicle-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Through Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Activation of ERK and AKT Signaling Pathways Associated with Upregulation of Cyclin D1 and Downregulation of p16
Epidermal growth factor helps hair stem cells grow by activating specific cell pathways.
research Age-related downregulation of dihydrotestosterone-inactivating enzymes in human scalp sebaceous glands
AKR1C enzymes in scalp glands decrease with age, possibly affecting hair loss.
research Age-related downregulation of dihydrotestosterone-inactivating enzymes in human scalp sebaceous glands
Age-related changes in scalp glands may affect hair health, but sulforaphane might help.
research Age-related downregulation of dihydrotestosterone-inactivating enzymes in human scalp sebaceous glands
As people age, certain enzymes in scalp glands decrease, affecting hair health.
research Up-regulation of androgen receptor by heat shock protein 27 and miR-1 induces pathogenesis of androgenic alopecia.
Higher levels of heat shock protein 27 and lower levels of miR-1 can increase AR levels, leading to hair loss in men.
research Peer Review #2 of "A novel control of human keratin expression: cannabinoid receptor 1-mediated signaling down-regulates the expression of keratins K6 and K16 in human keratinocytes in vitro and in situ (v0.1)"
Activating CB1 can reduce keratin levels, potentially helping manage psoriasis and aid wound healing.
research Peer Review #1 of "A novel control of human keratin expression: cannabinoid receptor 1-mediated signaling down-regulates the expression of keratins K6 and K16 in human keratinocytes in vitro and in situ (v0.1)"
Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 may help manage psoriasis by reducing certain keratins.
research Regulation of PDGF and PDGF receptor in cultured dermal papilla cells and follicular keratinocytes of the human hair follicle
PDGF signaling may play a role in hair growth cycle regulation.
research Hair-Cycle-Associated Remodeling of the Peptidergic Innervation of Murine Skin, and Hair Growth Modulation by Neuropeptides
Neuropeptides affect hair growth, with some speeding it up and others slowing it down.
research A role of melatonin in neuroectodermal‐mesodermal interactions: the hair follicle synthesizes melatonin and expresses functional melatonin receptors
Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.
research Prolactin—a novel neuroendocrine regulator of human keratin expressionin situ
Prolactin affects the production of different keratins in human hair, which could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
research Neurotrophin-4 modulates the mechanotransducer Cav3.2 T-type calcium current in mice down-hair neurons
Neurotrophin-4 increases calcium current in specific mouse neurons through the PI3K pathway.
research 422 Human hair follicles express PD-L1, whose expression is down-regulated by EGFR and MEK inhibitors ex vivo. A potential mechanism for EGFR inhibitor induced sterile folliculitis
EGFR and MEK inhibitors reduce PD-L1 in hair follicles, possibly causing inflammation.
research The clock gene brain and muscle Arnt-like protein-1 (BMAL1) is involved in hair growth
A gene called BMAL1 plays a role in controlling hair growth.
research NEDD4 and NEDD4L regulate Wnt signalling and intestinal stem cell priming by degrading LGR5 receptor
NEDD4 and NEDD4L help control intestinal stem cells and prevent tumors by breaking down the LGR5 receptor.
research KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-hair (D-hair) Mechanoreceptors
KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
research Toll-Like Receptor Function in Acute Wounds
Toll-like receptors are important for wound healing, but can slow it down in diabetic wounds.
research Differential Regulation of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) By P53, P63 and P73
p63 and p73 regulate the vitamin D receptor, affecting cancer cell behavior and vitamin D sensitivity.
research 2,3,7,8‐Tetrachlorodibenzo‐p‐dioxin causes an increase in protein kinases growth hepatic associated with epidermal factor receptor in the plasma membrane
TCDD reduces EGF receptors in the liver, affecting growth and development.
research Defining BMP functions in the hair follicle by conditional ablation of BMP receptor IA
BMP receptor IA is essential for proper hair cell differentiation in mice.
research A Hot New Twist to Hair Biology
Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.
research Abstract 5561: 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone downregulates full-length and ligand-independent splice variants of androgen receptor
20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone may help prevent and treat prostate cancer by reducing androgen receptor activity.
research Reduced expression of Vitamin D receptor (VDR) related to alopecia universalis by Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway Immunobiology, Alopecia Areata
Reduced Vitamin D receptor expression may cause hair loss through the Wnt/b-catenin pathway.
research Testosterone Reduces Knee Passive Range of Motion and Expression of Relaxin Receptor Isoforms via 5α-Dihydrotestosterone and Androgen Receptor Binding
Testosterone reduces knee flexibility by affecting relaxin receptors.
research Melatonin regulates the periodic growth of secondary hair follicles through the nuclear receptor RORα
Melatonin helps hair grow by activating the RORα receptor in goats.
research 1377 Exploring the factors to regulate sweating by transcriptome analysis for anhidrosis: Novel role of olfactory receptors on sweating via exposing to β-ionone
Sweating can potentially be controlled through olfactory receptors, with β-ionone playing a key role, and responses may vary between genders.
research Suppression of Vitamin D Receptor and Induction of Retinoid X Receptor α Expression During Squamous Differentiation of Cultured Keratinocytes
As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
research Prostaglandin E 2 Receptor 2 Modulates Macrophage Activity for Cardiac Repair
EP 2 receptor is essential for heart repair by helping macrophages work properly.
research The Retinoic-Acid-Related Orphan Receptor Alpha May Be Highly Involved in the Regulation of Seasonal Hair Molting
RORA plays a key role in controlling seasonal hair molting by affecting hair follicle cell activity.