July 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” AP collagen peptides help hair grow and improve hair health.
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May 2023 in “Nature Communications” Platelet-derived chemokines help muscle healing by attracting neutrophils to injured areas.
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July 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lysophosphatidic acid boosts stem cell growth and movement by creating reactive oxygen species.
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April 2024 in “Nature Cell Biology” 5 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratinocyte cytokines and genetic variations influence the development of moles and skin pigmentation.
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September 2016 in “EMBO journal” PRC2 is essential for maintaining intestinal cell balance and aiding regeneration after damage.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” WWP2 is crucial for tooth development in mice.
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
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December 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Prostasin has two roles in skin: one for normal skin development without needing activation, and another for proper hair growth that requires activation.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Enzymes called PADIs play a key role in hair growth and loss.
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January 2004 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” SPARC likely aids in tissue remodeling during the hair cycle, not in starting new hair growth phases.
September 2025 in “Science Advances” PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
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April 2023 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” CCCA may involve the PD1/PDL1 pathway and increased caspase 3, leading to permanent hair loss.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Actin filaments help root hairs grow faster and longer under low potassium stress.
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
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September 2014 in “SpringerPlus” Sheep have a unique gene, KAP8-2, that humans don't have, which may affect wool properties.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT82 gene is significantly associated with Alopecia Areata.
PPARβ/δ helps yaks adapt to high altitudes by regulating lipid metabolism in their coats.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
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October 2010 in “Progress in lipid research” LPA3 is crucial for embryo implantation and links LPA to prostaglandin signaling.
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
January 2014 in “Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)” Steroid hormones may affect sexual maturation in cod by altering certain KCa channel expressions.
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” PEVIII is a promising treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis.
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
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October 2023 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” Different PADI isoforms help cells develop diverse functions.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.
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September 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” PDGF signaling is crucial for maintaining fat stem cells in the skin, and its level of activation can either preserve these cells or cause fibrosis.
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April 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Phytochrome A is crucial for normal metabolism and development in tomato seedlings under far-red light.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.