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May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” New nanofiber technology improves wound healing by supporting cell growth and delivering treatments directly to the wound.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Green tea compound EGCG helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell growth pathways.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Thymosin β4 helps increase hair growth in Cashmere goats.
March 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” Spirulina maxima extract may help hair growth by boosting cell activity.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and affecting growth factors.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” MSC-EVs and UCB-EVs improve skin wound healing and reduce scarring.
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
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July 2023 in “Animals” FGF10 and non-coding RNAs are important for cashmere goat hair follicle development.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” Yak hair follicles adapt to cold through specific gene regulation, enhancing cell growth.
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October 2018 in “Nature” A small group of slow-growing cells causes basal cell carcinoma to return after treatment.
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” 15-lipoxygenase helps keep skin healthy by reducing inflammation.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Dihydrotestosterone treatment on 2D and 3D-cultured skin cells slows down hair growth by affecting certain genes and could be a potential target for hair loss treatment.
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
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June 2008 in “Biomaterials” EVAL membranes help create cell structures that can regrow hair follicles.
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The review concluded that keeping the hair-growing ability of human dermal papilla cells is key for hair development and growth.
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June 2023 in “Animals” CRABP2 helps increase the growth of cells important for hair growth by activating a specific growth pathway.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RCS-01 is safe and may help rejuvenate aging skin.
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May 2022 in “Stem cell reports” The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
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January 2012 in “Cell stem cell” TGF-β2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells by counteracting BMP signals.
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January 1979 in “International review of cytology” Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
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April 2016 in “Biochimie” A substance called epidermal growth factor helps increase the growth of important hair follicle cells by activating a specific cell communication route.
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August 2021 in “Aging” Collagen and TGF-β2 help maintain hair cell shape and youthfulness.
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April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” T cells affect skin cell genes in inflammatory diseases, and therapy can normalize these changes.
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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
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March 2013 in “Expert opinion on biological therapy” Epidermal stem cells have potential for personalized regenerative medicine but need careful handling to avoid cancer.