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September 2015 Gefitinib treatment led to unexpected hair growth in two lung cancer patients.
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January 2012 in “Developmental Biology” EGFR signaling is essential for ear cell regeneration in both birds and mammals.
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December 2019 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” A protein called IL-36γ causes skin side effects from certain cancer treatments when combined with a common skin bacteria.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Cepharanthine effectively reduces Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 by blocking certain cell pathways and promoting cell death.
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April 2019 in “iScience” EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” Key genes and factors crucial for hair follicle development and wool traits in Merino sheep were identified.
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June 2023 in “Cells” Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
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July 2020 in “Cell Proliferation” Epiregulin can help hair grow and may be useful for treating hair loss.
Recombinant type XVII collagen may help regrow hair by activating specific cell pathways.
Understanding wound healing and signaling pathways could lead to new alopecia treatments.
Natural products may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth with fewer side effects.
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