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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DHT may reduce inflammation caused by certain bacteria in skin cells.
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November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” Three compounds from Dadap leaves may help treat hair loss.
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May 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A balance between BMP and Wnt signals is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth.
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November 2014 in “Thérapie” Potassium channel activators like nicotinamide and minoxidil might help treat solid tumors.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Loss of Rap1 protein speeds up heart aging in mice.
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August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Lactate production is important for activating hair growth stem cells.
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December 2014 in “PLoS Biology” Macrophages help activate hair follicle stem cells, affecting hair growth and skin repair.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Ethanol boosts brain steroid production by activating NMDA receptors, affecting memory formation.
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July 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice lacking a key DNA methylation enzyme in skin cells have a lower chance of activating stem cells necessary for hair growth, leading to progressive hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Journal of molecular cell biology/Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” mTOR signaling helps activate hair stem cells by balancing out the suppression caused by BMP during hair growth.
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Wedelolactone may help treat lung fibrosis by reducing inflammation and lung damage.
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September 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor is essential for hair growth signaling.
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May 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” High ornithine decarboxylase levels may lead to hair loss and cancer by increasing CK2 activity in the nucleus.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Matrix changes and increased MMPs contribute to skin inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
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August 2019 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” NFAT5 triggers atherosclerosis under stress by activating inflammation in blood vessels.