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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research 898 Homeostatic activation of epidermal HSD11b1 affects skin innervation and non-histaminergic itch
HSD11b1 affects skin nerves and increases non-histaminergic itch.
research The character “hairless” in the mouse
Hairless mice lack fur due to a genetic mutation affecting skin response, not hormone issues.
research Data from Spontaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Induced by the Somatic Inactivation of <i>Retinoblastoma</i> and <i>Trp53</i> Tumor Suppressors
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
research Biallelic HEPHL1 variants impair ferroxidase activity and cause an abnormal hair phenotype
Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
research Effect of Primary Biotin Deficiency on the Skin of Germ-Free and Conventional Mice Fed a Purified Biotin-Deficient Diet without Supplementation with Egg White.
Biotin deficiency causes severe hair loss and weight reduction in germ-free mice.
research Non-invasive method distinguishes chronic telogen effluvium from mild female pattern hair loss: clinicopathological correlation
Washing test helps identify hair loss type, low iron levels significant.
research 559 Induction of tissue-specific premature stem cell aging promotes senescence-like phenotypes in remote multiple organs
Aging in one type of stem cell can cause aging-like changes in various organs.
research Effect of Zinc-Deficient Diet on Two Strains of Mice
A zinc-deficient diet stunted growth and affected organs in mice, with C57BL/6J mice showing more severe symptoms.
research Trichotillometry: the reliability and practicality of hair pluckability as a method of nutritional assessment
Hair pluckability is not a reliable method for assessing nutrition.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Gene Expression During Drosophila Wing Morphogenesis and Differentiation
Key genes are crucial for Drosophila wing development and could be insecticide targets.
research Retardation of Hair Follicle Development by the Deletion of TrkC, High-Affinity Neurotrophin-3 Receptor
Lack of TrkC receptor delays hair follicle development.
research A distinct gene close to the hairless locus on chromosome 8p underlies hereditary Marie Unna type hypotrichosis in a German family
A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
research 518 Nutrient and stress sensing as novel physiological regulator of human hair pigmentation and greying: Role of mTORC1 activity
Blocking mTORC1 activity could increase hair pigmentation and potentially reverse greying.
research The “Bald Mill Hill” Mutation in the Mouse Is Associated with an Abnormal, Mislocalized HR bmh Protein
The mutation causes hairless mice due to mislocalized and dysfunctional HR protein.
research Assessment of scalp hair survivin in patients with premature greying of hair
Examining Survivin levels may help understand premature greying of hair.
research Treatment of hereditary hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp with oral minoxidil and growth factors
Oral minoxidil and growth factors improved hair density and thickness in a girl with hereditary hair loss.
research 414 A new form of ectodermal dysplasia caused by mutations in TSPEAR
Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
research Association of premature hair graying with family history, smoking, and obesity: A cross-sectional study
Premature hair graying in young men is linked to family history, obesity, and smoking.
research Autophagy protects murine preputial glands against premature aging, and controls their sebum phospholipid and pheromone profile
Autophagy prevents early aging and maintains lipid and pheromone balance in mouse glands.
research Informàtica i Dret penal: Els delictes relatius a la informàtica
Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.
research Gene detection in a family with monilethrix and treatment with 5% topical minoxidil
5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
research Review of Women with Vision: The Presentation Sisters of South Dakota, 1880-1985
Knocking out the FGF5 gene in sheep increased wool production and hair-follicle density.
research Impacts of iron on phosphate starvation-induced root hair growth in Arabidopsis
Iron influences root hair growth during phosphate starvation by affecting auxin distribution and vesicle trafficking.
research Thrombospondin-1 Plays a Critical Role in the Induction of Hair Follicle Involution and Vascular Regression During the Catagen Phase
Thrombospondin-1 is crucial for hair follicle regression and reduced blood vessel growth during the catagen phase.
research Transcriptional regulation of the thymus master regulator Foxn1
Foxn1 gene regulation is crucial for thymus development but not for hair growth.
research Commentary on: Hairless and the polyamine putrescine form a negative regulatory loop in the epidermis
The commentary explains that a balance of HR protein and putrescine is important for normal hair growth.
research Chronic Exposure of 5‐Alpha Reductase Inhibitor in Young Male Rats Induces Not Only Metabolic Disturbance, But Also Depressive‐Like Behaviors as Similar with Obese Condition
Long-term use of a drug for hair loss and prostate issues can cause metabolic problems and depression-like behavior in young male rats.
research Fetal alpha 5-reductase Val89Leu mutation is associated with late miscarriage
A certain mutation in the fetal alpha 5-reductase gene is linked to a higher risk of late miscarriage.