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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Three specific proteins can turn adult skin cells into hair-growing cells, suggesting a new hair loss treatment.
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January 2019 in “Science China Life Sciences” Chitosan/LiCl composite scaffolds help heal deep skin wounds better.
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October 2021 in “FEBS Journal” Sonic Hedgehog helps keep skin and airway barriers healthy and reduces inflammation.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A hydrogel made from pig fat helps wounds heal faster by regenerating skin fat cells.
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September 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Mesenchymal stem cells, especially injected into the skin, heal wounds faster and better than chitosan gel or other treatments.
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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.
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June 2020 in “iScience” Sox21 is crucial for tooth development and enamel formation by preventing cells from changing into a different type.
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” Changthangi goats have specific genes that help produce Pashmina wool.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
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January 2018 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Modified stem cells from umbilical cord blood can make hair grow faster.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fetuin-A helps wounds heal without scars by promoting cell movement.
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July 2004 in “Apmis” Fluorescent proteins help visualize and understand tumor blood vessel growth.
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June 2014 in “BMC genomics” Poplar seed hairs grow from the placenta at the ovary base, with endoreduplication playing a key role in their development, and share similar cellulose synthesis processes with cotton fibers.
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April 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” SVF cell transplantation improves skin regeneration safely.
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August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” KY19382 speeds up wound healing by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Gelatin microspheres with stem cells speed up healing in diabetic wounds.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Both human and animal-derived small extracellular vesicles speed up skin healing equally well.
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October 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Sildenafil, often used for erectile dysfunction, may help hair growth.