November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found specific genes that are more active in balding cells, which could be causing hair loss.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Dexamethasone increases androgen receptor activity in scalp cells, which might explain stress-related hair loss.
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September 2013 in “Biogerontology” January 1992 in “Biology of the Cell” Retinoic acid receptors are important for hair follicle development.
Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Melatonin shortens the hair growth cycle by increasing PDGFA gene expression.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
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May 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Notch/RBP-J signaling is crucial for proper placement and timing of melanocyte development in hair follicles.
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February 2021 in “Brain Research” Testosterone affects blood pressure control and inflammation in male rats with endotoxic shock, and blocking certain hormones may help treat it.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” MCP@G improves diabetic wound healing by reducing stress and promoting tissue repair.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of vitamin D receptor increases skin tumor risk by boosting hedgehog signaling.
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September 2019 in “Experimental Eye Research” The enzyme RDH12 plays a role in vision and retinal disease, with mutations leading to early onset visual loss and blindness, but the exact disease mechanism is unclear and there are no treatments yet.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Certain genes are more active in baby scalp cells and can help grow hair when added to adult mouse skin cells.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Blocking certain brain processes reduces mating behavior in female rats.
September 2024 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells become more like neurons.
January 2009 in “China Practical Medicine” Certain genes help dermal papillae cells in hair follicles grow and group together.
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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
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September 2014 in “Birth defects research” Human epidermal neural crest stem cells could be used for therapies, drug discovery, and disease modeling.
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April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
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June 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” PDGF isoforms can promote and sustain hair growth.
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July 2016 in “Biochemical Journal” Wnt proteins from certain skin cells are crucial for normal hair growth and renewal.
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January 2022 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” GERD symptoms are linked to acid exposure time and daytime sleepiness, influenced by ghrelin levels.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating TRPA1 reduces scarring and promotes tissue regeneration.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
April 2025 in “Molecular Biology Reports” DNMT1 may help treat hypospadias by improving cell function and preventing unwanted cell changes.
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April 1995 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” A new protein was made to detect specific skin cell growth receptors and worked in normal skin but not in skin cancer cells.
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April 1992 in “Development” Both cell and non-cell parts are important for rat whisker follicle regrowth.
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September 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor is essential for hair growth signaling.