April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Lack of TG2 increases fat storage and lowers cell cleanup in skin oil cells.
January 2011 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” New molecules can prevent cell death in hair follicles.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain proteins are significantly increased in the skin of people with hidradenitis suppurativa.
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August 2021 in “Biomedicines” 17β-estradiol boosts APE1/Ref-1 secretion in cells and mice via a calcium-dependent pathway.
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November 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin RAGE levels are linked to inflammation and cell death.
December 2019 in “theses.fr (ABES)” Lower TGFß1 levels help stem cells become beige fat cells.
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March 2020 in “Cellular Signalling” XIST RNA helps regenerate hair follicles by targeting miR-424 and activating hedgehog signaling.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking casein kinase 1 in skin cells can help melanocyte precursors move better, potentially helping with conditions like vitiligo or gray hair.
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PH-762 shows promise in treating skin cancer by effectively targeting and silencing PD-1 in tumors with minimal side effects.
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December 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.
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July 2016 in “New phytologist” The protein RSL4 is crucial for making root hairs longer by controlling genes related to cell growth.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Deleting vitamin D and calcium receptors in skin cells increases skin cancer risk by reducing DNA repair and stress response.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that a protein called caveolin-1 is reduced in psoriasis, but reintroducing it can help alleviate some psoriasis symptoms.
April 2026 in “npj Parkinson s Disease” VPS13C variants are linked to more severe REM sleep disorder and faster progression to Parkinson's disease.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A substance called Compound 2g can strongly block STS (a hormone-related enzyme) without affecting estrogen levels, making it potentially good for treating breast cancer.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” SARMs show promise but need more evidence to prove they're better than traditional androgens.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” Deleting the PTEN gene in mice causes nerve cells to grow larger and heal better after injury, but may cause overgrowth and hair loss in older mice.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
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February 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Slug (Snai2) helps regulate hair growth timing in mice.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DKK2 and SOSTDC1 together are necessary for the normal timing of the first regression phase in the hair growth cycle.
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October 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Escin improves skin blood flow and health by enhancing blood vessel networks.
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July 2011 in “PubMed” TRPS1 is crucial for bone, kidney, and hair follicle development.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.