January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” DKK proteins could help diagnose and treat various non-cancerous diseases.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” COVID-19 may cause hair loss by affecting hair follicles.
May 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The research found proteins in human skin cells that help with wound healing and hair growth, which could lead to new treatments.
105 citations
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October 2017 in “Stem cells” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and hair growth.
171 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GLI2 activates GLI1, promoting skin tumor growth and hair development.
130 citations
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February 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Corneal cells can transform into skin and hair cells through specific signals.
28 citations
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December 2018 in “Plant, cell & environment/Plant, cell and environment” A protein called PLC2 is important for the growth and development of plant roots influenced by auxin.
25 citations
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February 2024 in “Biomaterials” Stem cell-derived organoids can improve skin healing.
18 citations
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December 2002 in “European Journal of Biochemistry” MsPG3 protein gathers at root hair tips, aiding growth.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” The protein AtRXR3 limits root hair growth in Arabidopsis, affecting phosphorus uptake.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
January 2025 in “Stem Cells International” Epigenetic changes in skin cells contribute to aging, but targeting these changes may offer new antiaging treatments.
July 2023 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Mesenchymal stem cell proteins in a special gel improved healing of severe burns.
201 citations
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of COX-2 in mice skin causes abnormal skin and hair development.
16 citations
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October 2021 in “Trends in biotechnology” Future hair products will use ecofriendly proteins and peptides to improve hair health and appearance.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” BcFLA1 protein is crucial for root hair growth in response to low phosphate in Brassica carinata.
40 citations
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April 1999 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” S100A3 protein is mainly found in specific parts of human hair cells.
116 citations
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April 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin is a protein in hair follicles that helps form hair filaments.
78 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Delta1 is crucial for controlling skin cell growth and preventing tumors in mice.
39 citations
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September 2007 in “BMC developmental biology” Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
35 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Proper mTOR signaling is crucial for healthy skin and preventing skin diseases.
November 2024 in “Applied Sciences” Placenta products might help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
42 citations
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July 2017 in “Molecular therapy” A form of vitamin E promotes hair growth by activating a specific skin pathway.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin plays a key role in managing iron levels, and inflammation can affect systemic iron, potentially causing anemia.
75 citations
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August 2008 in “PLOS ONE” Wnt3a protein, when packed in liposomal vesicles, can stimulate hair growth and could potentially treat conditions like hair loss.
35 citations
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January 2006 in “Cancer Research” Mice with extra PKCδ resist chemical-induced skin cancer but not UV-induced.
338 citations
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July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
166 citations
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September 2011 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” p63 controls Satb1 to help skin develop properly.
143 citations
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May 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Wounded skin cells can revert to stem cells and help heal.
129 citations
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July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.