Neurotrophins may contribute to genetic hair thinning by inhibiting hair growth.
August 2011 in “Planta Medica” 4-O-methylhonokiol from Magnolia Officinalis may promote hair growth by interfering with TGF-β1 effects in skin cells.
January 2011 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” New molecules can prevent cell death in hair follicles.
January 2011 in “China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics” Linseed oil is good for moisturizing skin and promoting hair growth.
Apeiba tibourbou seed oil has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, making it potentially useful for food and medicine.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
Melatonin reduced oxidative damage, inflammation, and protected hair cells in scalded rats.
January 2008 in “中山醫學大學醫學研究所學位論文” Danthron from Rhubarb causes melanoma cells to stop growing and die.
May 2006 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 17 is crucial for cell growth in wound healing by aiding protein synthesis.
May 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-beta signaling, affecting hair growth.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Anti-IL-1 treatments might help with certain types of hair loss in people with high inflammation.
A black Doberman with hair loss improved partially with omega-3/omega-6 treatment.
February 2023 in “PLOS ONE” Caizhixuan hair tonic helps treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and improving hair follicles.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Hormonal imbalances contribute to female hair loss, and trichoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool.
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain shows promise for treating hair loss by inhibiting androgen receptors.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low testosterone levels may contribute to female pattern hair loss in men.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Applied Biology and P” Finasteride treatment for three years changes certain polyamine levels in the blood but not in urine.
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June 2009 in “Current drug metabolism” Tyrosine kinase inhibitors effectively treat cancers but often cause skin and other side effects.
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September 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” Vitamin D receptor interacts with certain dietary components to help prevent diseases and regulate hair growth.
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
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February 2008 in “Nature genetics” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause autosomal recessive woolly hair.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A man with severe hair loss and skin disease regrew his hair with no side effects after taking tofacitinib.
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September 2006 in “Stem Cells” BMP signaling prevents hair growth by stopping stem cell activation.
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May 2016 in “Cell Host & Microbe” Human dermal fibroblasts are the main cells targeted by a virus that can cause a deadly skin cancer, and a certain inhibitor can effectively block this infection.
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June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wnt and Notch signaling help wound healing by promoting cell growth and regulating cell differentiation.
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March 2006 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Cystatin M/E strongly inhibits cathepsin V and cathepsin L, important for skin formation.
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February 1989 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.