May 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” SFRP-4 might be an early indicator of diabetes and hypertension in men with androgenic alopecia.
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January 2002 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Reconstructed skin models are useful for studying how skin processes certain chemicals.
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August 2009 in “Differentiation” Desmoglein 4 is controlled by specific proteins that affect hair growth.
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July 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” EPF can occur without visible pustules.
Thymosin β4 helps with healing, inflammation, and organ protection.
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March 1987 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” FERONIA regulates plant growth, pollen interactions, and sugar signaling.
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December 2012 in “Epilepsia” Neurosteroids change how GABA_A receptors work in the brain, which could be important for treating temporal lobe epilepsy.
March 2026 in “Adipocyte” Spt4 and Spt6 are essential for fat cell development.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Phospholipid-coated nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better than others, especially in pig ears.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
April 2026 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Tmem30b is essential for hearing by maintaining hair cell structure in the ear.
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June 2019 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGFR2 signaling controls Merkel cell formation in different skin regions.
A new compound from Royoporus badius activates immune cells and induces inflammatory responses.
April 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and may protect against certain skin tumors.
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November 2025 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Daprodustat, combined with PAβN, could be a new antibacterial treatment.
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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
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January 2012 The CRABP I gene in cashmere goats is highly conserved but has unique features at specific amino sites.
March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” EGFR helps hair follicles transition properly by controlling Stathmin levels.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” ΔNp63α helps control a protein that stops cancer cells from spreading.
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December 2017 in “Chemosphere” Bisphenol-A (BPA) increases connections between brain cells and boosts their activity, but it blocks the effects of a male hormone on brain cell plasticity.
April 2018 in “Radiotherapy and Oncology” Prostaglandin helps regenerate hair follicles after radiation damage.
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January 1995 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” Glycine is a key transmitter in rat spinal cord synapses, often alongside GABA.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Toxicology” A new method effectively predicts estrogen-related health effects for early screening.
September 2020 in “Acta Scientific Cancer Biology” Personalized treatment based on detailed tumor analysis successfully managed and reduced the patient's aggressive hair follicle cancer.
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April 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Thymosin Beta 4 helps human dental pulp cells develop into tooth-forming cells, suggesting it could aid dental regeneration.
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” RNA aptamers can specifically block FGF5-related cell growth, potentially treating related diseases or hair disorders.
Estrogen and its receptors play a key role in hair growth, with differences between males and females.
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July 2022 in “Genes” Increasing EGR1 levels makes hair root cells grow faster.