Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive stomach cancer.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Stem cells show promise in anti-aging and reconstructive surgery, but more research is needed.
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February 2020 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” New methods have helped find cells that create other cells in the body.
January 2023 in “Discovery immunology” T cells and bacteria in the gut and skin help maintain health and protect against disease.
January 2026 in “Immune Network” Regulatory T cells adapt to different environments to control inflammation and support tissue repair.
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January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
February 2026 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” NGF-modified hair follicle stem cells may help treat Alzheimer's by improving brain function and reducing harmful proteins.
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fat-derived stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, and biomaterials show promise for healing chronic skin wounds and improving soft tissue with few side effects.
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January 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Fetal cells could improve skin repair with minimal scarring and are a potential ready-to-use solution for tissue engineering.
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June 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
December 2024 in “Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology” Stem cells show promise for hair regrowth, but challenges remain.
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June 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different lab conditions and light treatment methods change how human skin cells respond to light therapy.
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December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
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January 2016 in “Cell Death and Disease” The TCL1 transgenic mouse model is useful for understanding human B-cell leukemia and testing new treatments.
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May 2015 in “Science China Life Sciences” The microenvironment controls adult stem cells' behavior and fate.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A humanized CXCL12 antibody may delay and treat alopecia areata by altering the immune response.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Umbilical cord-derived media is safe and effective for hair growth.
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October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Printing human stem cells and a special matrix during surgery can help grow new skin and hair-like structures in rats.
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March 2014 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” IGF-1 injections help mice grow more hair by increasing cell growth and blocking a hair growth inhibitor.
48 citations
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January 2024 in “Immune Network” IL-15 is key for T cell function and could help improve treatments for immune-related diseases.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP therapy and minoxidil combo works best for male hair loss.
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.
12 citations
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April 2014 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Targeting specific miRNAs may help treat hair follicle issues caused by hydrogen peroxide.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
63 citations
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer spread by lowering certain enzyme levels.
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January 2017 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” Antroquinonol may help prevent skin depigmentation by suppressing certain immune cells.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Miliacin with polar lipids helps hair growth and improves hair loss in women.