research Crystal structure of steroid reductase SRD5A reveals conserved steroid reduction mechanism
The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research Low-sulfur hair syndrome associated with UVB photosensitivity and testicular failure
Low-sulfur hair syndrome can cause UVB sensitivity and testicular failure.
research Functional characterization and unraveling the structural determinants of novel steroid hydroxylase CYP154C7 from Streptomyces sp. PAMC26508
CYP154C7 enzyme can effectively modify steroids and is promising for commercial use.
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 Structure and hair follicle-specific expression of genes encoding the rat high sulfur protein B2 family
The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
research Cysteine contents of purified human hair low-sulfur protein components
research Disturbed Keratinocyte Differentiation in Transgenic Mice and Organotypic Keratinocyte Cultures as a Result of Spermidine/Spermine N1-Acetyltransferase Overexpression
Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.
research Activation of Polyamine Catabolism Profoundly Alters Tissue Polyamine Pools and Affects Hair Growth and Female Fertility in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing Spermidine/SpermineN 1-Acetyltransferase
Overexpressing a specific enzyme in mice causes hair loss and female infertility.
research Specific Citrullination Causes Assembly of a Globular S100A3 Homotetramer
A specific chemical change in the S100A3 protein leads to the formation of a four-part structure important for hair formation.
research Vertebral epidermal transamidases
Transamidases are present in the epidermis but their exact role is unclear.
research Sulfur Containing Tyrosine Analogs Can Cause Selective Melanocytotoxicity Involving Tyrosinase-Mediated Apoptosis
research A SIBO-mediated aetiology for a subset of Post-Finasteride Syndrome cases: investigating gut-derived toxins
Gut bacteria overgrowth may cause some Post-Finasteride Syndrome symptoms.
research Screening and identification of efficient strain in selenium oxyanions sorption in order to biological wastewater treatment
The Enterobacter isolate AMS1-S8 is effective for removing selenium from wastewater.
research L-Ornithine ketoacid-transaminase assay in hair roots of homozygotes and heterozygotes for gyrate atrophy
research Role of Sulfur Metabolism Gene and High-Sulfur Gene Expression in Wool Growth Regulation in the Cashmere Goat
Certain genes related to sulfur metabolism are more active during the growth phase of Cashmere goat wool, and melatonin might help this process.
research A SIBO-mediated aetiology for a subset of Post-Finasteride Syndrome cases: investigating gut-derived toxins
Gut bacteria overgrowth may cause some Post-Finasteride Syndrome symptoms.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research Subcellular localization of the five members of the human steroid 5α-reductase family
All five human steroid 5α-reductase enzymes are found in the endoplasmic reticulum.
research 085 Coordinate expressions of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors and high sulfur protein in human hair follicles
research [The value of selenotherapy in patients with mucoviscidosis].
Selenium therapy improved health in cystic fibrosis patients with fewer side effects at a lower dose.
research Isolation and characterization of genomic clones of human sequences presumably coding for hair cysteine-rich proteins
A new protein linked to hair strength was identified, aiding in understanding brittle hair conditions.
research The ZIP7 Gene (Slc39a7) Encodes a Zinc Transporter Involved in Zinc Homeostasis of the Golgi Apparatus
The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.
research Structural basis for the catalysis and inhibition of human steroid 5α‐reductase 2
The research gives new understanding on how human steroid 5α-reductases work and how drugs like finasteride inhibit them, which could help in creating new drugs.
research Sub-acute Toxicosis Caused by a Multiple Doses Tegafur/Uracil (UFT) for Suicide: A Case Report
Effective treatment for UFT overdose includes antibiotics and G-CSF, with bone marrow biopsy and transfusion as backup options.
research Multifaceted roles of superoxide dismutases (SODs) in cellular homeostasis and cancer progression: Redox regulation and therapeutic implications
Superoxide dismutases help balance cell stress and may aid cancer treatment.
research Effect of perfluorooctanesulfonate exposure on steroid hormone levels and steroidogenic enzyme activities in juvenile Silurana tropicalis
PFOS exposure disrupts hormone levels and enzyme activities in juvenile frogs, affecting males and females differently.
research Interaction of the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase AVP1 with the secondary transporters AtNHX1 and SOS1 in Arabidopsis thaliana: Implications in salt tolerance and mineral nutrition
Overexpressing AVP1 and AtNHX1 in plants improves salt tolerance and root hair development.
research Introduction to this second series of Biometals webinars, The biology of mammalian multi-copper ferroxidases, Arsenic antibiotics: old and new
Some bacteria use arsenic compounds as antibiotics, and others have evolved resistance; a particular arsenic-based compound shows potential as a new antimalarial treatment.
research Volatile signalling by sesquiterpenes from ectomycorrhizal fungi reprogrammes root architecture
Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
research Arginosuccinicaciduria
The girl had a rare disorder causing mental and physical symptoms, with weak hair and unclear neurological issues.