September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Phototrichogram helps assess hair loss severity.
January 2002 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The enzyme system in hair follicles is similar to the liver's and is inhibited by certain substances.
April 2023 in “Journal of clinical and translational science” 10 citations
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June 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D receptor helps protect skin cells from UV damage and supports their growth.
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A new EDA gene mutation was found in a Chinese family with a specific skin disorder.
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
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May 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The vitamin D receptor is essential for skin stem cells to grow, move, and become different cell types needed for skin healing.
October 2022 in “Endocrine journal” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone treatments can help with penile growth in males with 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency, with dihydrotestosterone being more effective in infancy.
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July 1995 in “PubMed” Lowering homocyst(e)ine levels can reverse skin and hair lightening by restoring enzyme activity needed for pigmentation.
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September 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
June 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
64 citations
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June 1995 in “Steroids” Inhibitors of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase could potentially treat disorders like prostate cancer and baldness.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Deucravacitinib may help treat various immune diseases beyond psoriasis, but more research is needed.
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July 2018 in “FEBS letters” A specific protein complex increases the activity of a plant enzyme, but this action is not required for plant root hair growth.
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May 1995 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Both enzyme forms can sulfate minoxidil.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The new method combining dermoscopy and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy is more effective for evaluating vitiligo.
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September 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Vitamin D3 and its receptor help protect skin from UVB-related cancer.
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November 2013 in “The EMBO Journal” HDAC1 is crucial for skin development and preventing tumors.
5 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D receptor and mediator 1 are crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hhip-Cre effectively targets dermal papilla cells for gene manipulation in hair biology.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new molecule was found to be a safe and effective skin lightener and anti-aging product.
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August 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” The vitamin D receptor can regulate genes and affect hair and hormone levels without its usual activator.
June 2026 in “Ophthalmology and Therapy” Near-infrared and red-light therapy shows promise for eye diseases, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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August 2017 in “Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators” CRTH2 antagonists might be useful for treating many conditions because they play a role in immune and inflammation responses.
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October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
June 2025 in “Veterinární Medicína” Uveodermatological syndrome in dogs is hard to manage and can lead to blindness despite treatment.
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January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Deucravacitinib helped regrow hair and reduce plaques in a woman with discoid lupus erythematosus without side effects.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir may be a viable treatment for conjunctival lesions in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome without systemic toxicity.
August 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” A new genetic change in the DSC3 gene is linked to a rare condition causing hair loss and skin blisters in a child.