November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
December 2019 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” A new method helps grow skin stem cells better, which could improve skin grafts for burn victims.
June 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 19 citations
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
49 citations
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August 2004 in “The FASEB Journal” Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
249 citations
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May 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Ectodysplasin-A1 is crucial for developing hair, teeth, and glands.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Immortalized human dermal papilla cells were created that grow better and can still help form hair.
35 citations
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New treatments for cancer and skin disorders show promise in disrupting harmful cell interactions and promoting hair growth.
19 citations
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September 2008 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Blocking EGFR can cause skin inflammation by disrupting IL-1 signaling.
30 citations
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.
January 2012 in “RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen)” pdHGF speeds up wound healing and hair growth.
28 citations
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November 2019 in “Gene” The ITGB6 gene is important for tissue repair and hair growth, and mutations can lead to enamel defects and other health issues.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
71 citations
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February 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Antibodies help identify glycoproteins in normal skin and tumor cells.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” EX104 shows promise in treating hair loss by promoting hair growth and improving scalp health.
21 citations
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April 2008 in “Toxicologic Pathology” CI-1033 causes skin lesions in rats, similar to humans, due to EGF receptor inhibition.
January 2012 in “Journal of Northwest A & F University” The Eda gene helps regulate the hair cycle in goats.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis EF-2001 may promote hair growth and transition hair follicles to the growth phase.
1 citations
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aminoguanidine increases VEGF in stored hair micrografts, potentially improving their viability after transplant.
39 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” GLI2 increases follistatin production in human skin cells.
October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Collagen VII helps skin heal and stay strong, sirolimus may lower skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients, high-molecular-mass hyaluronan helps naked mole rats resist cancer, dermal γδ T cells aid in hair growth in rodents, and overexpression of IL-33 in mouse skin causes itchiness, offering a model for studying allergic inflammation treatments.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Shenyang Nongye Daxue xuebao” IGF-1 and EGF together significantly boost hair follicle growth in cashmere goats.
The microenvironment affects the behavior and survival of melanocytes with the GNAQ oncogene in melanoma.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
15 citations
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April 2011 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin E is crucial for normal skin cell differentiation and development.