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glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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research Hair growth control by follistatin
Follistatin is important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
research Cyclosporin inhibits the apoptosis and effects the mRNA expressions of selected growth factors in cultured mouse hair follicles
Cyclosporin promotes hair growth by boosting cell growth and reducing cell death.
research The activin binding proteins follistatin and follistatin-related protein are differentially regulated in vitro and during cutaneous wound repair
FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.
research Decision letter: A counter gradient of Activin A and follistatin instructs the timing of hair cell differentiation in the murine cochlea
Activin A promotes ear hair cell development, while follistatin delays it.
research Control of pelage hair follicle development and cycling by complex interactions between follistatin and activin
Follistatin helps hair growth and cycling, while activin prevents it.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Follistatin, thoughts about a potential treatment ?
Follistatin, known for inhibiting myostatin and promoting muscle growth in mice, is being discussed as a potential treatment for hair loss. Specific treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.
community Injections of follistatin and growth factors shown to improve hair growth in study
Injections of follistatin and growth factors can improve hair growth. Specific treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
community Hair Regrowth Following a Wnt- and Follistatin- Containing Treatment: Safety and Efficacy in a First-in-Man Phase 1 Clinical Trial: Scientific, Peer-Reviewed Dermatology Article Indexed with MEDLINE/PubMed
A treatment containing Wnt and Follistatin was found to be safe and effective for hair regrowth in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Specific treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.
community 30-Min Dermatology Visit – Best Questions to Ask About Balding? ( 175$ )
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on finasteride, minoxidil, and other options like PRP and ketoconazole. It highlights the importance of asking specific questions during a dermatology visit to determine the cause of hair loss and appropriate treatments.
community Follicum releases some data from previous phase 2a trial
Follicum discovered that their drug FOL-005 increased hair count by 12 hairs per cm2 in patients with less than 255 hairs per cm2 and is planning a phase 2b trial. They are currently fundraising for the trial, and the drug may also be effective for women.