March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MARCKSL1 is important for wound healing and could be a target to reduce scarring.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Targeting specific cell interactions may help treat skin fibrosis.
September 2025 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Small molecules KY19382 and KY19334 may help treat skin cancer by reducing CDK1 levels and blocking harmful cell signals.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dupilumab can cause psoriasis in some patients.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Hair follicles in nonsegmental vitiligo are better protected from immune attacks than in alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Certain plant extracts may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth safely.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” FKBP10 and FBN2 are key proteins for hair growth in cashmere goats.
March 2024 in “Cytologia” LncRNA MTC boosts growth of goat skin cells, improving cashmere quality.
November 2023 in “Biology” N6-methyladenosine affects hair follicle development differently in Rex and Hycole rabbits.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
August 2015 in “MOJ proteomics & bioinformatics” ePUKs could be valuable for regenerative medicine due to their wound healing abilities.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Lrig1 and Lgr6 stem cells help maintain hair follicles and influence skin cancer development.
April 2012 in “Cancer research” Blocking mTORC1 may help prevent skin cancer by stopping the growth of certain skin stem cells.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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January 2004 in “Enshou saisei” Male pattern baldness is caused by certain cells in hair follicles and could potentially be treated by targeting a specific growth factor, TGF-β1.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Anifrolumab may help improve symptoms in patients with overlapping autoimmune diseases.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” M2 macrophages help hair regrowth in wounds by making growth factors.
Carbohydrates are crucial for skin development and may help understand skin conditions.
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June 1996 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” FCE 28260 is a stronger and longer-lasting inhibitor of 5α-reductase than finasteride, which may make it a better treatment for certain medical conditions.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Maxillariinae orchids contain 62 compounds with potential health benefits, including treating skin conditions and diseases like cancer and diabetes.
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November 2011 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” About 13% of women had idiopathic hirsutism and 8.5% had polycystic ovary syndrome in a group of Iranian women.
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily can increase hair count and improve hair appearance, but it may have side effects on sexual function and a potential risk of prostate cancer. It may not be effective for postmenopausal women unless taken in higher doses.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” A 13-year-old girl with various symptoms was successfully treated for autoimmune disease using the antibiotic co-trimoxazole.
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June 1993 in “PubMed” Medication 1 improved hair quality and growth more effectively than medication 2 and the placebo.
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January 1993 in “DNA sequence” KRT2.13 gene is similar to KRT2.9 but not expressed in hair follicles.
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February 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects” Adding 1 mg/ml of graphene oxide to egg white protein wound dressings improves antibacterial properties and supports skin repair.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” A 13-year-old girl with various symptoms was successfully treated with an antibiotic called co-trimoxazole.
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January 2003 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” A 13-year-old boy had flu-like symptoms and low platelets after a camping trip, with a confirmed diagnosis later.
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August 2017 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” The 1% ethyl acetate fraction ethosomal gel from Nothopanax scutellarium leaves promotes hair growth but can mildly irritate the skin.