October 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Excessive eyelash growth from erlotinib may indicate positive tumor response and help treat madarosis.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Blocking Wnt/β-catenin signaling with EGF receptor is necessary for proper hair growth.
13 citations
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April 2019 in “iScience” EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Chemical Immunology” Some drugs, especially biologics, can cause skin reactions that look like other skin diseases, and stopping the drug usually helps clear up these reactions.
92 citations
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August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Newborn mouse skin cells can grow hair and this process can be recreated in adult cells to potentially help with hair loss.
52 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Apremilast may help treat hair loss in alopecia areata.
48 citations
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August 2018 in “Nature Communications” JunB is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and hair follicles.
20 citations
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March 2005 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.
19 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Anti-cancer treatments can cause reversible hair loss, skin sensitivity, pigmentation changes, nail damage, and skin reactions, with a need for more research on managing these side effects.
13 citations
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March 2022 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” Sema3A can both slow and speed up wound healing, depending on its form and combination with EGF.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin's epithelial stem cells are crucial for repair and maintenance, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin problems.
8 citations
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September 2013 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Rapamycin reduces skin cell growth and tumor development by affecting cell signaling in mice.
7 citations
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May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Piperonylic acid speeds up wound healing by reducing inflammation and boosting collagen.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology” Isaria cicadae Miquel rice fermentation extract helps heal wounds and regenerate hair follicles.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Cancer treatments can cause skin-related side effects that may affect patient quality of life and require changes in treatment.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “PloS one” Some vitamin D analogs can thicken skin and reduce pore size like a common acne treatment, with one analog also affecting skin growth factors.
2 citations
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October 2016 Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause skin side effects like rashes, hair loss, and nail changes, which are usually managed with conservative treatments.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “PubMed” A certain type of skin cell, marked by EGFR, produces a lot of IGF1 and helps hair follicles grow back faster.
February 2026 in “Exploration” Advancements in gene therapy, stem cells, and biomaterials show promise for reducing scarring in wound healing, but face clinical challenges.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Sesamin may help treat hair loss by affecting specific cell pathways.
January 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Forsythoside A may help treat hair loss by blocking specific channels.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” MJ04, a new compound, effectively promotes hair growth and is a potential topical treatment for hair loss.
6 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” 3D culture helps maintain hair growth cells better than 2D culture and identifies key genes for potential hair loss treatments.
151 citations
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
September 2014 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” The symposium concluded that environmental factors significantly contribute to skin aging.
Platycladi Cacumen may help treat hair loss by targeting specific proteins and pathways.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Cell Proliferation” Epiregulin can help hair grow and may be useful for treating hair loss.
January 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.