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April 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” 11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors help prevent seizures in mice by boosting natural neurosteroid production.
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September 2025 in “Toxins” Botulinum toxins show promise in treating various conditions, but more research is needed for hair and scalp disorders.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new DSG4 gene mutation causes hair defects in a young girl.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DKK2 and SOSTDC1 together are necessary for the normal timing of the first regression phase in the hair growth cycle.
May 2024 in “Scientific reports” Twist2 is essential for scarless skin healing and hair growth in mouse fetuses.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice with more Flightless I protein grew back their claws better after amputation.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
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October 2009 in “Endocrinology” Different Hairless isoforms affect Vitamin D receptor activity in hair regulation, with one repressing and the other stimulating it.
January 2007 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
The document concludes that scientists created various steroids with different properties, including a more effective semi-synthetic vitamin D.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Targeting NMMHC IIA may help treat blood-brain barrier damage.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Tet1/2/3 enzymes affect hair follicle cell development by influencing BMP signaling.
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A 4kb fragment of the desmocollin 3 promoter targets gene expression to specific skin and hair follicle areas.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” HNG helps hair grow by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
June 2026 in “The Russian Archives of Internal Medicine” Thallium poisoning can be treated successfully with the right antidote.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Transgender females can reach their target estrogen levels using estradiol patches, especially if oral treatments fail or if they're at risk for blood clots. Often, the highest dose patch is needed.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone levels in skin cells through reactive oxygen species, not enzymes, which could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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November 2023 in “Bioactive materials” New method improves copper peptide delivery for hair growth three times better than current options.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” Higher doses of Tribulus terrestris extract increase MC-1R expression in mouse hair follicles.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Increasing alkaline phosphatase in human skin cells helps to grow more hair.
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Human dermal fibroblast proteins help restore nerves during healing.
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December 1941 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Eating phenylthiocarbamide made all the rats' hair go gray, but some returned to their original color after stopping.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral pulse steroids reduce TNF-α levels, improving alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “Tikrit Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Deferasirox effectively reduces iron overload in ß-thalassemia patients but may cause some manageable side effects.
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March 2006 in “Journal of medical ethics” PRP injections may be an effective treatment for severe hair loss.