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November 2012 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” FGF-9 speeds up the early development of certain organs, showing potential for organ regeneration.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reducing SFRP1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
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October 2023 in “Animal Biotechnology” A specific gene variation in goats is linked to better growth traits.
January 2015 in “DukeSpace (Duke University)” Transferrin receptor 1 is essential for normal function in the intestines, pancreas, and skin.
31 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular Medicine” Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” LGR5 is a common marker of hair follicle stem cells in different animals and is important for hair growth and regeneration.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Targeting the TNFRSF1B gene may help treat hair loss.
May 2026 in “Cell Reports Medicine” FR-1 reduces skin scarring and promotes healing without harmful effects.
1 citations
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November 1975 in “PubMed” GRF is not safe for tubal occlusion.
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April 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” Activating the GDNF-GFRα1-RET signaling pathway could potentially promote skin and limb regeneration in humans and could be used to treat hair loss and promote wound healing.
252 citations
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March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JW0061 may be a new treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth through WNT signaling.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
January 2001 in “Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery” EGF aids skin development and healing, while bFGF absence in embryos may allow scar-free healing.
January 2010 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Fgf9 helps create new hair follicles after injury through skin T cells.
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May 2023 in “PubMed” A certain type of skin cell, marked by EGFR, produces a lot of IGF1 and helps hair follicles grow back faster.
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August 2003 in “Development” Mice with human-like EGFR had growth issues, skin defects, heart problems, and unusual bone development.
August 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” Ac-GFFY-IGF peptide is a promising, safe, and effective treatment for hair loss, better than current options.
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January 2019 in “PeerJ” A protein called sFRP4 can slow down hair regrowth.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
81 citations
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January 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” Follistatin helps hair growth and cycling, while activin prevents it.
73 citations
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June 2006 in “Animal genetics” The FGF5 gene determines hair length in dogs.
sFRP4 partially inhibits hair regeneration, but the study needs clearer data analysis and better explanation of the process.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A protein made in a plant stopped hair growth in mice.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Rb-bFGF improves hair transplant results and patient satisfaction with fewer complications.
2 citations
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October 2024 in “Indian Journal of Orthopaedics” Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
A protein called sFRP4 can partly inhibit hair growth.