research Mice lacking the epidermal retinol dehydrogenases SDR16C5 and SDR16C6 display accelerated hair growth and enlarged meibomian glands
Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
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240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch The citrullinating enzyme PADI4 governs progenitor cell proliferation and translation in developing hair follicles
PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
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 The heme-responsive PrrH sRNA regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyochelin gene expression
PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin production in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*.
research N-Acyl arylsulfonamides as novel, reversible inhibitors of human steroid sulfatase
Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.
research Mutation in 5′ upstream region of GCH I gene causes familial dopa-responsive dystonia
A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
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 INNOVATIVE THERAPIES IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND TRANSPLANTATION
DEC cells show promise as a safe and effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
research Mitochondrial dysfunction in an animal model of diabetic neuropathy is associated with a reduction of neurosteroid synthesis.
Diabetic neuropathy in mice is linked to poor mitochondria function and lower brain hormone production.
research Expression and Activity Assay of Human Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Type II in CHO Cells
Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
research IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL DEMONSTRATION OF POLY(ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE‐RIBOSE) SYNTHESIS IN HUMAN SKIN
Poly(ADP-ribose) synthesis is linked to skin cell differentiation.
research P-18 THREE BODY PROBLEM PATIENT: EHLER DANLOS SYNDROME COMBINED WITH HYPOPHOSPHATASIA AND FATTY ACID OXIDATION DEFECT
Enzyme replacement therapy may help alleviate symptoms in complex cases like this.
research A Keratinocyte-specific Epoxygenase, CYP2B12, Metabolizes Arachidonic Acid with Unusual Selectivity, Producing a Single Major Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid
CYP2B12 enzyme in skin cells converts arachidonic acid into specific bioactive lipids.
research Equine 5α-reductase activity and expression in epididymis
The equine epididymis mainly uses type 1 5α-reductase, and both finasteride and dutasteride can inhibit its activity.
research Ethanol Patch Test—A Simple and Sensitive Method for Identifying ALDH Phenotype
The ethanol patch test reliably identifies ALDH phenotype.
research Antizyme Release Is an Early Event in Ornithine Decarboxylase Induction by Hair Plucking
Hair plucking quickly increases antizyme, reducing a specific enzyme activity in rats.
research Cyclohex-1-ene Carboxylic Acids: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Inhibitors of Human 5α Reductase
Scientists made new substances that can block an enzyme linked to prostate issues and hair loss, with potential for creating a new treatment.
research Administration of dutasteride in animal models of retinitis pigmentosa
Dutasteride potentially improves cell survival and reduces retinal damage in retinitis pigmentosa.
research 481 Pathogenic variants affecting peptidyl arginine deiminase 3 and its major substrates underlie central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
research The Fate of Trichohyalin
Trichohyalin is modified by enzymes to form strong structures in hair cells.
research Protective mitophagy in human hypoxic cardiomyocytes: mechanistic insights into SGLT2 inhibitor Dapagliflozin cardioprotection in ischemic injury
research A missense mutation in the type II hair keratin hHb3 is associated with monilethrix
A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
research Steroid 5α-reductases and 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases: key enzymes in androgen metabolism
Key enzymes control androgen levels, affecting hormone activity and potential treatments.
research 1465 Optimization/characterization of a Focal Dermal Hypoplasia mouse model to test potential treatments
Li2CO3 improved skin disease in a mouse model of Focal Dermal Hypoplasia without toxicity.
research Partial biotinidase deficiency: Clinical and biochemical features
Children with partial biotinidase deficiency are healthy at birth but may develop symptoms that improve with biotin therapy.
research Selective inhibition of glucuronidation and sulfation in vitro and in vivo
research A new compound heterozygous frameshift mutation in the type II 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 beta-HSD) gene causes salt-wasting 3 beta-HSD deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
research Prooxidant and antioxidant action of 4-(4-phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives
4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.
research Aromatic C-nitrosation of a bioactive molecule. Nitrosation of minoxidil
Minoxidil reacts to nitrosation 7 times more than phenol, mainly due to its -NH₂ groups, leading to the creation of N-nitrosominoxidil.
research 5α-reduction of epitestosterone is catalysed by human SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 and increases androgen receptor transactivation
5α-reductases increase epitestosterone's effect on androgen receptors.