September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
April 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hemp seed exosomes may help prevent hair loss caused by DHT.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosomes from hair papilla cells and the Chinese medicine Liao Tuo Fang can potentially promote hair growth and could be used to develop hair growth drugs.
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January 2024 in “iScience” Stress keratins are expressed less in diseased skin and are linked to differentiation, inflammation, and immunity.
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January 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Cryptotanshinone may help treat postmenopausal osteoporosis and protect kidneys.
January 2013 in “Shiyong yixue zazhi” Astraglus polysaccharide may help hair growth by boosting follicle stem cell activity.
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” Boosting β-catenin signaling in certain skin cells can enhance hair growth.
June 2022 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” The enzyme sEH is important for hair growth and its inhibition could help treat hair loss.
May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 52 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thrombospondin-1 is crucial for hair follicle regression and reduced blood vessel growth during the catagen phase.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 3D co-culture model improved stem cell function and wound healing.
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Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by promoting cell changes and influencing hair follicle phases.
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January 2015 in “Journal of molecular cell biology/Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” mTOR signaling helps activate hair stem cells by balancing out the suppression caused by BMP during hair growth.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ (PGD₂) could help treat hair loss.
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January 1976 in “Vitamins and hormones” Prostate cells have proteins that bind to specific hormones, which can increase protein production when activated by these hormones.
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.
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June 2010 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” SRD5A1 is crucial in advanced prostate cancer, and blocking both SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 is more effective than targeting SRD5A2 alone.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Overexpressing noggin in mice causes severe osteoporosis.
July 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Human amniotic stem cell exosomes may effectively treat hair loss by promoting hair regrowth.
March 2026 in “Medeniyet Medical Journal” EH-MSCs may help treat hair loss by boosting regeneration and reducing inflammation.
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April 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” IGF-I and HGF attract and stimulate hair follicle cells to move.
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October 2018 in “Journal of pathology” Keratin 17 is linked to various diseases, including cancer and skin conditions, and may be a target for diagnosis and treatment.
December 2014 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Reducing SOX2 in colorectal cancer cells decreases tumor growth and self-renewal.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A temporary capillary cell type helps skin repair after radiation by promoting blood vessel growth.
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September 2013 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Rapamycin reduces skin cell growth and tumor development by affecting cell signaling in mice.
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May 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The vitamin D receptor is essential for skin stem cells to grow, move, and become different cell types needed for skin healing.
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.