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June 1999 in “Connective tissue” January 2009 in “China Practical Medicine” Certain genes help dermal papillae cells in hair follicles grow and group together.
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October 1999 in “PubMed” Understanding genes and mutations can lead to new treatments for hair loss disorders.
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 helps in wound healing and hair growth.
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Certain plasma proteins are linked to prostate cancer risk and could help in early detection and treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reducing SFRP1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” WNT7A gene expression is higher in early stages of androgenetic alopecia, showing the role of WNT pathway, apoptosis, and inflammation in the disorder.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
Controlling Tslp can improve health in AEC syndrome patients.
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July 2004 in “Cell Biology International” uPA helps hair follicle cells grow.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.