May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EAAT4 decreases with age, harming skin function and calcium balance.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” A specific enzyme that activates the hair growth medication minoxidil when applied to the skin was identified.
July 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activin A speeds up ear hair cell differentiation, while Follistatin slows it down.
69 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Plant-derived amino acids can help develop new antimicrobial drugs.
Avicennia marina extract may help treat hair loss naturally.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD73 may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” EX104 effectively promotes hair growth and regenerates follicles in androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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March 2025 in “Phytomedicine” Deoxyshikonin from Arnebiae Radix helps hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Maslinic acid from olive extracts promotes hair growth like minoxidil.
The RNA AL136131.3 slows down hair growth and speeds up hair loss by affecting sugar breakdown in hair follicles.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” The PIP5K1A gene helps cashmere growth in goats by promoting cell proliferation, and melatonin boosts its expression.
19 citations
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May 2014 in “Molecules” Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Agronomy” Root hairs are crucial for phosphorus uptake in barley under low-phosphorus conditions.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Plant-based nanovesicles effectively deliver finasteride for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2024 in “Scientific Reports” OXTR agonists may promote hair growth and be effective for treating hair loss.
August 2024 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” OsPRX83 helps rice survive stress by improving stress response and antioxidant activity.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Garlic chive extract helped mice grow more hair by increasing a specific growth factor.
8 citations
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Kartogenin may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and extending the hair growth phase.
July 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” KATP channels may help reduce itching in liver disease.
49 citations
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May 1974 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” Transamidases are present in the epidermis but their exact role is unclear.
November 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 4-aminopyridine helps skin wounds heal faster and better.
January 2026 in “Figshare” ASLNC168501 may help restore hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by improving hair follicle stem cell function.
January 2005 in “Вестник Оренбургского государственного университета” Minoxidil combined with ATRA boosts hair growth better than minoxidil alone.
3 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Larger positively charged gelatin nanoparticles are more effective for delivering treatments to hair follicles.
Activin B helps start and grow hair follicles in mice.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” Wrightia tinctoria extract may promote hair growth better than minoxidil.
24 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” aPKCλ is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining normal hair growth.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicles increases glycolysis, which may help reduce oxidative stress and support hair growth.
34 citations
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” The document concludes that there is no agreed-upon best method for measuring drug delivery within hair follicles and more research is needed to validate current techniques.