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February 2018 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
12 citations
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July 2020 in “Aging” The protein EZH2 blocks microRNA-22, increasing STK40 protein, which helps hair follicle stem cells change and grow hair.
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January 2018 in “Microscopy research” Scientists found markers called CD34 and CD200 that help identify stem cells in mouse and human hair follicles.
36 citations
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
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January 2020 in “Analyst” Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a protein called CXXC5 with a specific peptide can stimulate hair regrowth and new hair growth in wounds.
7 citations
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February 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” The protein interleukin-1 alpha helps regenerate hair follicles and increase stem cell growth in mice.
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November 2023 in “iScience” A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
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January 2023 in “Burns & Trauma” Wnt4 protein makes the outer skin layer thicker in burn wounds by turning on a specific healing pathway and loosening the connections between skin cells.
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March 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Hairless protein affects hair follicle structure by regulating the Dlx3 gene.
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October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
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April 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” The protein ER71/ETV2 helps regrow hair after chemotherapy by improving the growth of new blood vessels.
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July 2020 in “EMBO journal” SIRT7 protein is crucial for starting hair growth in mice.
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
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June 2023 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” rRSPO1 protein boosts hair growth by activating a key signaling pathway.
November 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” A protein from fat-derived stem cells, DKK1, is linked to hair loss and blocking it may help treat alopecia areata.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” YAP and TAZ proteins control skin cell growth and repair.
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February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Tetrathiomolybdate reduces hair growth marker in skin cells by boosting harmful oxygen molecules, but effects can be reversed.
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” Blocking specific proteins can help remove aging cells and might treat age-related diseases and promote hair growth.
128 citations
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October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
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January 2025 in “Medicine” Targeting SOX proteins may improve cancer treatment by restoring immune function.
April 2013 in “Cancer Research” SKH1 hairless mice have identifiable epidermal stem cells with specific markers.
172 citations
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March 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” FERONIA and LRX proteins help control cell growth in plants by regulating vacuole expansion.
February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research” Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine delays hair growth by blocking a key protein.
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” MILL molecules are unique immune proteins in mice that don't need TAP to appear on cell surfaces.
40 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Keratin K80 is an ancient protein found in various tissues, important for cell structure and tissue differentiation.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
October 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Phospholipids help plant proteins move by regulating receptor interactions.
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June 2016 in “PeerJ” Testosterone increases certain kidney protein levels, potentially raising blood pressure.