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February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.
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December 2014 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” CRF can cause hair loss, but blocking its receptors might prevent this.
January 2020 in “Global dermatology” The growth factor cocktail significantly increased hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
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The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” GPCRs are vital for wound healing by affecting cell growth and immune response.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Multi-peptide factors from fibroblasts may stimulate hair growth by increasing growth factors and β-catenin in hair cells.
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January 2013 Glucosylceramides are essential for healthy skin and proper wound healing.
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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GMG-43AC may help reduce unwanted hair growth and treat certain hair loss conditions.
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November 2014 in “Trends in Cell Biology” Fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling controls cell development and repair, and its malfunction can cause disorders and cancer, but it also offers potential for targeted therapies.
Knocking out the FGF5 gene in sheep increased wool production and hair-follicle density.
July 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Glycyrrhizin may help regrow hair by activating a specific pathway.
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October 2016 in “PLoS ONE” CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in cashmere goats increases hair follicles and fiber length, boosting cashmere yield.
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May 2023 in “Microbial Cell Factories” A stable, active version of a growth factor was made in bacteria, showing promise for medical use.
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October 2023 in “Animal Biotechnology” A specific gene variation in goats is linked to better growth traits.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical glucocorticoids thin the skin and change collagen structure.