GPC1 is important for hair growth by helping blood vessels form around hair follicles.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Engineered exosomes with EGF and FGF improved hair growth in mice with hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Salvia plebeia extract can stimulate hair growth.
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April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Scientists developed a system to study human hair growth using skin cells, which could help understand hair development and improve skin substitutes for medical use.
November 2025 in “Essential Chem” Eclipta alba may help hair regrowth by boosting cell growth.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” New regenerative medicine-based therapies for hair loss look promising but need more clinical validation.
June 2015 in “Han'gug eung'yong saengmyeong hwa haghoeji/Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry” Some synthesized peptides improved cell growth better than thymosin β4, VEGF, and minoxidil.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The gel with icariin speeds up wound healing, reduces scarring, and helps hair growth by controlling BMP4 signaling. It also reduces inflammation and improves wound quality in mice, adapts to different wound shapes, and gradually releases icariin to aid healing. It also prevents too much collagen and myofibroblast formation during skin healing.
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March 2022 in “Polymers” Substances from Ascidian tunics might help treat hair loss as effectively as Minoxidil.
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May 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Excessive putrescine causes hair loss in transgenic mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
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September 2000 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” PPAR alpha may help in hair growth and could be a target for treatment.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Modified frameworks with stearic acid enhance drug delivery and promote hair growth.
April 2025 in “Antioxidants” Rhus semialata gall extract and Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose may effectively reduce hair loss.
July 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Terminalia bellirica extract may help promote hair growth and prevent hair loss caused by testosterone.
April 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” The study created a tool that mimics natural cell signals, which increased cell growth and could help with hair regeneration research.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Certain genes are linked to the quality of cashmere in goats.
Perilla seed extract may help prevent hair loss better than some standard treatments.
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March 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Nelumbinis Semen extract helps hair grow and could prevent hair loss.
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May 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Some traditional Chinese medicines may have anti-aging benefits and could help with hair growth, but more research is needed.
Hair RiseTM microemulsion effectively promotes hair growth and treats hair loss better than standard treatments.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Siah1 and Siah2 genes are active in mouse skin development and hair growth, especially right after birth.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Small molecule DMF improves psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, adult skin cells can be made to grow new hair, certain skin cells initiate hair growth, IL-17C controls gut health and can cause skin inflammation, and skin cells produce IL-17 that can lead to psoriasis.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Skin problems can be caused or worsened by physical forces and pressure on the skin.
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.
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June 2013 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” New methods for skin and nerve regeneration can improve healing and feeling after burns.
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November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
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September 2022 in “Organoid” A new method was developed to efficiently grow skin hair follicles from stem cells, potentially aiding alopecia treatment.