research Vitamin D metabolism and function in the skin
Skin cells produce and activate vitamin D, which regulates skin functions and supports hair growth.
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90-120 / 1000+ results research Behavioural characterization of Vitamin D receptor knockout mice
Vitamin D receptor knockout mice have significant motor impairments but no cognitive deficits.
research Vitamin D and the skin: Physiology and pathophysiology
Vitamin D and its receptor regulate skin functions like cell growth, immunity, hair cycle, and tumor prevention.
research Inactivation of the Vitamin D Receptor Enhances Susceptibility of Murine Skin to UV-Induced Tumorigenesis
Mice without the vitamin D receptor are more prone to UV-induced skin tumors.
research Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene is a Phenocopy of Generalized Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Hairless Gene
Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
research Extraskeletal actions of vitamin D
Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
research Hairless Suppresses Vitamin D Receptor Transactivation in Human Keratinocytes
Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.
research Vitamin D Receptor, UVR, and Skin Cancer: A Potential Protective Mechanism
Vitamin D receptor may help protect against UV-induced skin cancer.
research An investigation of vitamin D status in alopecia areata
People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels and more inflammation, suggesting vitamin D might be involved in the condition.
research Evidence for 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-independent Transactivation by the Vitamin D Receptor
The vitamin D receptor can work without its usual activating molecule.
research The Role of Vitamin D in Non-Scarring Alopecia
Low vitamin D might be linked to certain types of hair loss, and supplements could help, but more research is needed.
research Vitamin D increases expression of cathelicidin in cultured sebocytes
Vitamin D boosts a specific protein in skin cells linked to hair follicles.
research Presence of a Deletion Mutation (c.716delA) in the Ligand Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor in an Indian Patient with Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II
A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
research Suppression of Vitamin D Receptor and Induction of Retinoid X Receptor α Expression During Squamous Differentiation of Cultured Keratinocytes
As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
research Ligand‐Independent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor: More Questions Than Answers
The vitamin D receptor can act without its usual activating molecule, affecting hair growth and skin cancer, but its full range of actions is not well understood.
research A meta-analysis of the relationship between vitamin D receptor gene ApaI polymorphisms and polycystic ovary syndrome
Certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene are linked to an increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Lack of association between Vitamin D receptor FokI polymorphism and alopecia areata.
Vitamin D receptor FokI gene variation is not linked to alopecia areata.
research Study of serum vitamin D levels in men with premature androgenetic alopecia
Men with early hair loss have lower vitamin D levels.
research Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism In Chronic Telogen Effluvium; A Case-Control Study
Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D receptor may increase the risk of chronic hair loss.
research Diagnostic Value of VDR in Bone Metastasis and Prognosis of Patients with Breast Cancer and Expression Correlation between Vitamin D Receptor and Hairless Protein
Low Vitamin D receptor levels in breast cancer are linked to worse outcomes and more bone metastases, and could be a marker for prognosis.
research Mediator1: An Important Intermediary of Vitamin D Receptor–Regulated Epidermal Function and Hair Follicle Biology
Vitamin D receptor and mediator 1 are crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
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 Experience of intravenous calcium treatment and long-term responses to treatment in a patient with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets resulting from a novel mutation
Intravenous calcium therapy is a safe and effective treatment for a rare type of rickets.
research The role of vitamin D receptor signaling in hair follicle health and alopecia: Current understanding and therapeutic implications
Vitamin D receptor is crucial for hair health and may help treat hair loss.
research Tru9I Variant as a Novel Genetic Marker for Vitamin D Deficiency in Alopecia Areata
The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
research The Impact of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms (FokI, ApaI, TaqI) in Correlation with Oxidative Stress and Hormonal and Dermatologic Manifestations in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Certain gene variations may protect against skin issues and oxidative stress in women with PCOS.
research The Role of the Vitamin D Receptor in the Epidermal Stem Cell Response to Wounding
Vitamin D receptor is crucial for skin wound healing.
research Characterization of Rickets Type II Model Rats to Reveal Functions of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor
The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
research Deficient and/or insufficient serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D in patients with alopecia areata: is it a fact or a fiction?
Low vitamin D levels might indicate more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
research Reciprocal role of vitamin D receptor on β-catenin regulated keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation
Vitamin D receptor helps control skin cell growth and hair development.