research Erasing the methyl mark: histone demethylases at the center of cellular differentiation and disease 667 citations , May 2008 in “Genes & Development” Histone demethylases can change gene expression and may be linked to diseases like cancer.
research Epidermal Stem Cells Are Defined by Global Histone Modifications that Are Altered by Myc-Induced Differentiation 98 citations , August 2007 in “PLoS ONE” Myc changes chromatin in stem cells, causing them to leave their niche.
research Studies on the Proteome of Human Hair - Identification of Histones and Deamidated Keratins 54 citations , January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Human hair contains diverse proteins, including keratins and histones, which could help assess hair health and aging.
research Histone deacetylase inhibitors promote neurosteroid‐mediated cell differentiation and enhance serotonin‐stimulated brain‐derived neurotrophic factor gene expression in rat C6 glioma cells 35 citations , April 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience Research” HDAC inhibitors help brain cells grow and improve brain function.
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community Likelihood of new treatments in the next few years? 12 upvotes 10 years ago New hair loss treatments like Shiseido/Replicel and Histogen were discussed, with cautious optimism about their availability by 2018. Setipiprant, Replicel, and Bimatoprost were mentioned as potential treatments expected around 2016-2017.