April 2010 in “Cancer Research” Mcl-1 can activate Wnt signaling in skin cells, promoting growth and possibly cancer.
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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
January 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” Gefitinib can cause rare scarring hair loss.
December 2022 in “KSBB Journal” Activating TLR3 boosts autophagy gene expression in skin cells.
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January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dickkopf-related Protein 2 can help hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” MPA increases cancer spread by boosting Eph A2 activity.
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September 2006 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Protein Kinase C shows promise for cancer treatment, but more research is needed to develop effective inhibitors.
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December 2012 in “Bioinformation” Curcumin, EGCG, barringtozenol, and finasteride are effective VEGFR inhibitors.
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” TCDD reduces EGF receptors in the liver, affecting growth and development.
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activin B can boost hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and cell cycle progression.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Treating fat stem cells with low oxygen boosts hair growth cell growth through specific signaling pathways.
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April 2025 in “Antioxidants” Alpha-ketoglutarate protects rabbit skin cells from oxidative damage by activating a specific cell pathway.
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June 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV genes in mice improve ear tissue healing by speeding up skin growth and repair.
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July 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” Certain signals and genes play a key role in hair growth and regeneration, and understanding these could lead to new treatments for skin regeneration.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GLI2 activates GLI1, promoting skin tumor growth and hair development.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGFR2 signaling controls Merkel cell formation in different skin regions.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found a new type of skin cell that could help with skin repair and these cells work better with a certain protein.
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October 2000 in “Nature” RXRα is crucial for hair growth and skin cell function.
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April 2025 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” Restoring EDA and WNT pathways early may help improve skin, hair, and teeth issues in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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May 2010 in “Stem Cells” Ephrins slow down skin and hair follicle cell growth.
October 2020 in “Stem cells” The document concludes that DNA methylation and the mTOR pathway are important for stem cell function and could impact disease treatment.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BRG1 is essential for skin cells to move and heal wounds properly.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Epidermal signaling helps regenerate fingertip tissue.
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
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October 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Gefitinib can cause hair and eyebrow darkening.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
Estrogen and its receptors play a key role in hair growth, with differences between males and females.
January 2007 in “The Year book of surgery” Mast cells and VEGF contribute to post-surgery adhesions, and blocking VEGF can reduce these adhesions; also, certain factors affect wound healing and fetal skin heals differently with age.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.