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May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells help form blood vessels in hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
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May 2016 in “Die Pharmazie” Nanostructured lipid carriers deliver lidocaine to the skin better than nanoethosomes.
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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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March 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Cyanidin 3-O-arabinoside may help treat a common form of hair loss by protecting cells against aging and improving cell function.
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June 2022 in “FARMACIA” Transethosomal gels improve naftifine skin delivery better than Exoderil cream.
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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
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February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil increased small openings in blood vessel walls near growing hair in rats.
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Algal oligosaccharides help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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April 2015 in “American journal of biomedical sciences” Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.
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December 2022 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” Skin structure complexity and variability are crucial for assessing skin toxicity in safety tests.
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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.
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March 2023 in “Applied sciences” Lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, and chamomile essential oils may help protect cells important for hair growth from damage and could promote hair growth.
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” Curcumin nanocrystal gel improves skin absorption and is safe and effective for topical use.
Researchers developed a cost-effective, ethical skin model using hairless guinea pig cells for toxicology studies.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles with finasteride improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
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DNA methylation affects BMP7 gene expression, influencing cell growth in Hu sheep.
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