Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
4 citations
,
October 2001 in “Mycoses” A young cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
7 citations
,
October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
August 2011 in “Reproductive Toxicology” 9 citations
,
August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” April 2025 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction” Testicular abnormalities in dogs should be treated to prevent complications like seminoma.
44 citations
,
February 2009 in “Pain” Progesterone reduces spinal reflex activity by increasing certain GABA(A) receptor subtypes.
5 citations
,
January 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into neural stem cell-like cells, which might help treat brain diseases.
December 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” Agomelatine may help reduce benign prostatic hyperplasia by blocking certain inflammatory pathways.
December 2004 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” Porcine hair follicles are useful for studying keratinocyte function, with galectin-1 as a potential stem cell marker.
14 citations
,
April 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Granulation tissue-derived cells can aid wound healing and serve as an alternative source of stem cells for tissue repair.
January 2009 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” Stem cells are present in goat hair follicles but decrease over time.
2 citations
,
February 2022 in “Genomics” Researchers discovered new cell types in goat hair follicles that could help understand hair regrowth and human hair loss.
Finasteride causes reproductive changes in male rats.
January 2009 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” The B2C promoter works in sheep cells but not in mouse embryos.
May 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” New method efficiently isolates hair growth cells from newborn mouse skin.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.
10 citations
,
February 1976 in “The Journal of Dermatology” γ‐Oryzanol ointment increases sebaceous gland activity and sebum production.
165 citations
,
October 2013 in “Nature Communications” Scientists made working salivary glands in mice using bioengineered cells, which could help treat dry mouth.
106 citations
,
September 2010 in “Stem cells” Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.
77 citations
,
May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs” New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.
20 citations
,
July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
19 citations
,
August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bald areas have lower cell growth, more DNA damage, and increased cell death.
Sox13 is a marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for skin and hair growth.
1 citations
,
November 2002 in “Endocrine practice” The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
16 citations
,
November 2011 in “Neuroscience Letters” Progesterone protects brain cells by converting to allopregnanolone and involving GABAA receptors.
45 citations
,
December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
July 2019 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” Removing a testicular tumor in a dog reduced its aggressive behavior and skin problems.
43 citations
,
December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
March 2025 in “Multidisciplinary Science Journal” Sonic hedgehog (Shh) is crucial for gecko tail regeneration.