research A homozygous nonsense mutation identified in COL7A1 in a family with autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
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210-240 / 1000+ results research Overexpression of spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase under the control of mouse metallothionein I promoter in transgenic mice: evidence for a striking post-transcriptional regulation of transgene expression by a polyamine analogue
Overexpressing SSAT in mice makes them highly sensitive to polyamine analogues, causing liver damage and high mortality.
research Morphogenesis- and Hair Cycle-dependent Expression of Trichohyalin, Peptidylarginine Deiminase Type III and Deiminated Trichohyalin in Rat Dorsal Skin Hair Follicles
THH and PAD type III appear together early in hair growth, but deiminated THH appears later, suggesting another factor is involved.
research Serine Biosynthesis In Human Hair Follicles By The Phosphorylated Pathway: Follicular 3-Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase
research Reduction mechanism of L ‐cysteine on keratin fibers using microspectrophotometry and Raman spectroscopy
L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.
research Localizing the ROS Signal
Localized ROS production is essential for cell growth and movement in plants and animals.
research Two novel BTD mutations causing profound biotinidase deficiency in a Chinese patient
The study found two new mutations in a Chinese patient with severe biotinidase deficiency.
research Conformational differences in protein disulfide linkages between normal hair and hair from subjects with trichothiodystrophy: A quantitative analysis by Raman microspectroscopy
TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
research Decreased selenium intake and low plasma selenium concentrations leading to clinical symptoms in a child with propionic acidaemia
Selenium deficiency caused symptoms in a child, which improved with selenium supplements.
research Targeted expression of spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase increases susceptibility to chemically induced skin carcinogenesis
Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
research Peptidylarginine Deiminase Isoforms Are Differentially Expressed in the Anagen Hair Follicles and Other Human Skin Appendages
PAD enzymes play a key role in hair growth and structure.
research Metabolic pathway of Cis-UCA upon Ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure using ¹H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Molecular Docking and cell viability of human keratinocytes (HaCaT) cell lines
Cis-UCA can form new compounds without enzymes, and sulphide donors reduce its UVB-induced toxicity in skin cells.
research Hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets in Lebanese patients: the p.R391S and p.H397P variants have different phenotypes
Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
research Chemical Mechanism of the Covalent Modification of 5.alpha.-Reductases by Finasteride as Probed by Secondary Tritium Isotope Effects
Finasteride modifies 5-alpha-reductases through a two-step process, affecting inhibitor potency and possibly causing side effects.
research Fully automated chip-based nanoelectrospray ionization-mass spectrometry as an effective tool for rapid and high-throughput screening of 5α-reductase inhibitors
research 603 Degradation of aberrant NETs by DNases is a promising therapeutic strategy for SJS/TEN
Using DNase enzymes to break down harmful NETs could be a new treatment for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
research De novo designed bifunctional proteins for targeted protein degradation
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a potential new therapy method.
research N-Acyl arylsulfonamides as novel, reversible inhibitors of human steroid sulfatase
Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.
research Bound on the Risk for M-SVMs
The enzyme system in hair follicles is similar to the liver's and is inhibited by certain substances.
research OsUEV1B, an Ubc enzyme variant protein, is required for phosphate homeostasis in rice
OsUEV1B protein is essential for controlling phosphate levels in rice.
research Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Promote Epidermal Differentiation and Hair Follicle Development
Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
research NUDT15 R139C-related thiopurine leukocytopenia is mediated by 6-thioguanine nucleotide-independent mechanism in Japanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease
The NUDT15 R139C variant causes thiopurine-induced leukocytopenia through a different mechanism than previously thought in Japanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
research Secreted Carbonic Anhydrase Isoenzyme VI
CA VI helps maintain pH balance and is important for various bodily functions.
research Novel 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Synthesis, Structure−Activity Studies, and Pharmacokinetic Profile of Phenoxybenzoylphenyl Acetic Acids
A brominated phenoxy compound effectively inhibits a human enzyme and shows potential for clinical use.
research The heme-responsive PrrH sRNA regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyochelin gene expression
PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin production in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*.
research Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Docking of Avicequinone C Analogues as Potential Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Certain compounds, especially those with a propionic substituent, could potentially be new treatments for hair loss and similar disorders.
research 547 CDK9 Kinase Activation in Association with AFF1-SEC Initiate Epidermal Progenitor differentiation
NCSTN gene mutation causes abnormal skin cell differentiation and more inflammation, contributing to Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
research Exogenous Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid Alleviates the Rabbit Dermal Papilla Cell Oxidative Damage Caused by Hydrogen Peroxide Through the ERK/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway
Alpha-ketoglutarate protects rabbit skin cells from oxidative damage by activating a specific cell pathway.
research Sirtuins pathways and redox homeostasis: a pilot study on young and old monozygotic twins
The study suggests that higher levels of SIRT1 and SIRT2 may improve overall cell health and aging processes.
research Identification of a Cyclosporine-Specific P450 Hydroxylase Gene through Targeted Cytochrome P450 Complement (CYPome) Disruption in Sebekia benihana
A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.