research PD02-05 SRD5A2 EXPRESSION IS A PREDICTOR OF RESPONSE TO FINASTERIDE IN THE MTOPS TRIAL
Higher SRD5A2 expression predicts better response to finasteride in treating urinary symptoms.
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630-660 / 1000+ resultsresearch Retinoic acids shift skin stem cell fate
Retinoic acids temporarily change skin stem cells to a slower cycle and more differentiated state.
research A mouse model of vitiligo based on endogenous auto-reactive CD8 + T cell targeting skin melanocyte
A new mouse model effectively mimics vitiligo for research and drug testing.
research Plerixafor Biases CXCR4 Signaling Through β-Arrestin to Promote Melanogenesis via β-Catenin–MITF Activation
Plerixafor may help treat pigmentation disorders by promoting skin repigmentation.
research Interactions of the Vitamin D Receptor with the Corepressor Hairless
Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
research Rapid skin repigmentation on oral ruxolitinib in a patient with coexistent vitiligo and alopecia areata (AA)
A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
research Viral-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa: a case with electron microscopic and molecular detection of the trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated human polyomavirus
A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
research Protein kinase C is a key target for attenuation of Leigh syndrome by rapamycin
Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
research Cloning, expression and characterization of rhesus macaque types 1 and 2 5alpha-Reductase: evidence for mechanism-Based inhibition by finasteride
Finasteride inhibits enzyme activity in rhesus macaques, suggesting they're useful for evaluating similar drugs.
research Two Opposing Faces of Retinoic Acid: Induction of Stemness or Induction of Differentiation Depending on Cell-Type
Retinoic acid can either maintain stem cells or make them specialize, depending on the cell type.
research Alopecia After Switch to Tenofovir Alafenamide in 6 African American Women
Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
research Anti-Zika Activity of a Library of Synthetic Carbohydrate Receptors
Some synthetic carbohydrate receptors, especially compounds 3 and 15, show strong potential for treating Zika virus.
research Evaluation of the Relationship between Alopecia Areata and Viral Antigen Exposure
Hepatitis B virus exposure may be linked to increased risk of alopecia areata.
research The Rho GTPase exchange factor Vav2 promotes extensive age-dependent rewiring of the hair follicle stem cell transcriptome
Vav2 changes how hair follicle stem cells' genes work as they age, which might improve regeneration but also raise cancer risk.
research Targeted delivery of siRNA to human cancer and human embryonic stem cells with cell level resolution
A new method using gold nanoshells and infrared light effectively delivers siRNA to cancer and stem cells with precision and minimal damage.
research Worldwide review of restrictions placed upon people with HIV/AIDS
The review concluded that restrictions on people with HIV/AIDS often violated their rights without proven effectiveness in stopping the virus, highlighting education as the best control method.
research Intravital longitudinal wide-area imaging of dynamic bone marrow engraftment and multilineage differentiation through nuclear-cytoplasmic labeling
Transplanted bone marrow cells actively move, form clusters, and grow after transplantation.
research 081 Simvastatin reduces autoimmune alopecia through direct action on T lymphocytes
Simvastatin helps hair regrowth in autoimmune alopecia by directly affecting T cells.
research Host-directed FDA-approved drugs with antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 identified by hierarchical in silico/in vitro screening methods
Five FDA-approved drugs may help block COVID-19 virus entry.
research Drug interactions between common dermatological medications and the oral anti-COVID-19 agents nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and molnupiravir
Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
research Anterior neck fat deposition in lipodystrophy syndrome; a new variant on a theme?
A new form of lipodystrophy in HIV patients causes neck fat buildup.
research In situ detection of retinoid-X receptor expression in normal and psoriatic human skin
RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic skin and may help in skin cell differentiation and hair growth.
research 1389 Local injection with anti-herpes simplex virus antibodies protects against development of herpes simplex virus–induced sweating disturbance
Injecting anti-herpes antibodies locally can prevent skin lesions and sweating problems caused by herpes simplex virus in mice.
research Hair-specific expression of chloramphenicol acetyltransferase in transgenic mice under the control of an ultra-high-sulfur keratin promoter.
The study showed that a specific DNA sequence can control gene expression in hair growth areas of mice.
research Stable transfection and identification of a hair follicle-specific expression vector of IGFBP-5 in goat fetal fibroblasts
The method successfully created stable transfection donor cells for goat hair follicle research.
research Author response: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
research Functional mapping of the mouse hairless gene promoter region
Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
research The use of a retinoid receptor antagonist in a new model to study vitamin A-dependent developmental events.
The retinoid receptor antagonist effectively disrupts vitamin A-related development in embryos.
research Identification and characterization of the hamster polyomavirus middle T antigen
The hamster polyomavirus middle T antigen is linked to tumors in hamsters and associates with a specific tyrosine kinase.
research Topical Gene Electrotransfer to the Epidermis of Hairless Guinea Pig by Non-Invasive Multielectrode Array
The method safely and efficiently delivers genes to the skin but may not work for conditions needing high levels of gene products.