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May 2016 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” A substance called 15-deoxy prostaglandin J2 can cause hair follicle cells to die, which might explain how prostaglandin D2 can lead to hair loss.
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October 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research” Geranyl acetate can protect skin cells from damage and inflammation caused by para-phenylenediamine.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found genes that may protect certain scalp cells from hair loss.
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
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January 2015 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” Polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, can promote hair growth.
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April 2012 in “Science-business Exchange” Blocking a protein called prostaglandin D2 might help treat hair loss.
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicle cells for transplantation using a special chip.
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