Krox20 expression in abnormal scars: An immunohistochemical study.

Background: Scars are the end outcome of healing. They are grouped into several types, the common of which are keloids, hypertrophic, and atrophic scars. The role of Krox20 in skin and hair physiology and pathology had emerged.

Serum nuclear factor E-2-related factor 2 in female pattern hair loss.

Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common dermatological complaint with multifactorial etiology. Nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (NRF2) is a transcription factor that has a major role in protection from ROS-induced apoptosis.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between Nrf2 and systemic oxidative stress in FPHL patients.

Neutrophil Cytosolic Factor-1 Genotyping in Acne Vulgaris.

Acne vulgaris (AV) is a very common inflammatory dermatosis. It has a complex pathogenesis in which oxidative stress plays an important role. Neutrophil cytosolic factor (NCF)-1 gene encodes for NCF1 protein which shares in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.

Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Taq-1 and Cdx-1 in Female Pattern Hair Loss.

Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is an important cause of hair loss in adult women and has a major impact on patient's quality of life. It evolves from the progressive miniaturization of follicles that leads to a subsequent decrease of hair density, leading to non-scarring diffuse alopecia, with characteristic clinical, dermoscopic, and histological patterns. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in follicular keratinocytes and dermal papilla cells and is shown to have important role in hair growth and regulation of hair cycle.