Lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate (LCC) protects skin from UVB damage by activating autophagy.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.
July 2024 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” CIPK13 and CIPK18 genes are crucial for root hair growth in plants.
January 2003 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cyclosporin promotes hair growth by boosting cell growth and reducing cell death.
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.
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March 2019 in “Journal of lipid research” New probes were created to effectively measure specific enzymes involved in fat metabolism, which could help develop new drugs.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The fragrance cyclohexyl salicylate helps promote hair growth and increase hair stem cell numbers.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Using laccase to add poly(tyrosine) to wool makes it less likely to shrink and stronger.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increasing COX-2 in mouse skin causes bigger sebaceous glands and thinner hair, but stopping COX-2 can reverse hair thinning.
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June 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” EGF–FGF2 helps mouse stem cells grow and become more like nerve cells.
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
Using Arabidopsis thaliana to produce KGF-2 is a promising, cost-effective method for hair growth and wound healing products.
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” TCDD reduces EGF receptors in the liver, affecting growth and development.
New pyridine compounds effectively inhibit GSK3, a diabetes treatment target.
September 2025 in “Science Advances” PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
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November 2022 in “Experimental cell research” Prostaglandin E2 collagen matrix may help stimulate hair growth.
June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” 17-beta estradiol and prednisolone may help regrow hair damaged by chemotherapy.
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July 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzymes Aldh1a2 and Aldh1a3 are involved in making retinoic acid in hair follicles and have different roles in hair growth.
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August 2020 in “Cosmetics” Herbal formula shows promise for hair loss treatment.
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May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.
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June 2010 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Pectin biosynthesis is essential for the growth of cotton fibers and Arabidopsis root hairs.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new hair loss treatment combining minoxidil and cedrol improves hair growth and reduces side effects.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CREB, a protein that can promote cancer traits, is controlled by β-catenin in skin cancer cells.
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February 2012 in “PloS one” Lack of Ctip2 in skin cells delays wound healing and disrupts hair follicle stem cell markers in mice.
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments, affecting cell-to-cell movement and virus susceptibility.
December 2012 in “Shodhganga” 48 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Retinoic acid production and signaling in hair follicles are regulated by location and timing, affecting hair growth and cycling.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Enzyme replacement therapy may help alleviate symptoms in complex cases like this.
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.