179 citations
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April 2012 in “Nature Communications” Regenerated fully functional hair follicles using stem cells, with potential for hair regrowth therapy.
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October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
September 2025 in “Genes” Certain gene variations in Jiangnan cashmere goats are linked to important traits like birth weight and fiber quality, useful for breeding.
August 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genes contribute to stronger hooves in barefoot racing horses.
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July 2024 in “Animals” The Shh gene controls cell growth and death in cashmere goat hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
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January 2014 in “Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation” Hereditary elliptocytosis causes elongated red blood cells and can lead to mild or no symptoms.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
August 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Hemp seed-derived exosomes help restore feather growth in chickens affected by DHT.
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May 2016 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
19 citations
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November 2017 in “General and comparative endocrinology” BMP2 and BMPR-IA may stop hair growth while Noggin may encourage it in yak skin.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
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August 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” A peptide from hair follicle stem cells can boost hair growth.
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November 2016 in “Transgenic research” Overexpressing Tβ4 in cashmere goats improves hair fiber traits and increases cashmere yield.
Blocking 11β-HSD1 reduces stress hormone damage in hair growth cells.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
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May 2023 in “Plants” Allium hookeri extract may help promote hair growth and protect cells from damage.
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January 1990 10 citations
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November 2017 in “Letters in drug design & discovery” Researchers identified promising inhibitors for the BRD4 protein, including finasteride and amentoflavone.
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June 2002 in “Steroids” 4-azasteroids, including finasteride, can inhibit 5α-reductase, helping treat conditions like enlarged prostate and hair loss.
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December 2008 in “Frontiers of Agriculture in China” The Cashmere goat hair keratin gene is crucial for hair structure.
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The study concluded that genetic mutations affect human hair diseases and identified key genes and pathways involved in hair growth and cycling.
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October 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin helps identify and track hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” A new compound, HTPI, promotes hair growth by protecting cells from damage and regulating energy use.
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May 2002 in “The Plant Journal” The IRE gene is important for normal root hair growth in Arabidopsis plants.
9 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Researchers developed a new method using methylene blue staining to more accurately identify the growth stage of human hair follicles.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Medicinski arhiv” A herbal extract may help treat certain types of hair loss by reducing a specific gene's activity.
39 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fatp4 is crucial for healthy skin development and function.
14 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new one-step test can quickly identify skin cancer during surgery.