January 2024 in “Specialty journal of Pharmacognosy Phytochemistry and Biotechnology” Genetic factors may influence how well valproic acid works and its side effects in epilepsy treatment.
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October 2022 in “Molecular therapy” The FDA approved the first gene therapy for a blood disorder after overcoming early challenges and demonstrating patient benefits.
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August 2022 in “Biochemistry (Moscow)” CRISPR-Cas9 allows precise DNA editing but raises ethical concerns about modifying human embryos.
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November 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry” Researchers found new potential treatments for conditions related to the androgen receptor, like male hormonal contraception, by testing thousands of compounds.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology” Biomaterials can improve non-viral gene delivery by enhancing DNA uptake and reducing toxicity.
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March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.
January 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rhamnose may help hair growth and pigmentation, making it a potential treatment for hair loss.
Different rat and mouse strains respond differently to stress and alcohol, which may help us understand similar human mechanisms.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Using hair follicles can improve skin drug delivery.
April 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Biotechnology could lead to new hair growth products.
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January 2001 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles improve drug delivery for skin diseases, enhancing treatment effectiveness and patient compliance.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.
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December 2012 in “Bioinformation” Curcumin, EGCG, barringtozenol, and finasteride are effective VEGFR inhibitors.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Zebrafish help understand genetic causes of skin pigment disorders like albinism.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is linked to immune-related genes, suggesting JAK inhibitors as a potential treatment.
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June 2017 in “Pharmaceutical research” Researchers developed a model that shows hair follicles increase skin absorption of caffeine by 20%.
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February 2015 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Zebrafish helped find new ways to prevent drug-induced hair cell death and potential treatments for hearing loss.
Microneedles could revolutionize pediatric medicine by offering painless drug delivery, but more development is needed.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Protein tyrosine kinases are key in male pattern baldness, affecting skin structure, hair growth, and immune responses.
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February 2020 in “The journal of gene medicine” A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.
New pyridine compounds effectively inhibit GSK3, a diabetes treatment target.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain genes control the color of human hair by affecting pigment production.
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January 2019 in “International journal of biological sciences” Researchers used CRISPR/Cas9 to create a goat with a gene that increased cashmere production by 74.5% without affecting quality.
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April 2022 in “Bioengineering” Ultrasound can help deliver genes to cells to stimulate tissue regeneration and enhance hair growth, but more research is needed to perfect the method.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Researchers found genes linked to hair growth cycles in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, which could help understand and treat hair loss.
May 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Certain gene combinations may affect prostate cancer risk, and GSTP1 methylation is linked to tumor aggressiveness.
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.