February 2018 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Ferroportin in macrophages is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by managing iron distribution.
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November 2020 in “Planta medica international open” Plant-made bFGF helps cells grow and boosts collagen.
September 2021 in “Eureka: Health Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia in women may be improved by targeting oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis.
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November 2014 in “Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science” A natural steroid in the body may protect against eye damage in glaucoma.
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June 2023 in “Reproduction” Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4-positive fibroblasts play a major role in producing proteins that lead to skin fibrosis.
31 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells may help repair the brain after a stroke.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Combining growth factors with hair transplants improves hair density and patient satisfaction.
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February 2024 in “Matrix Biology”
Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) help maintain and repair skin tissues, which is important for preventing diseases like inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
225 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two main types of fibroblasts with unique functions and additional subtypes were identified in human skin.
March 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” GPR40 agonists help hair growth through the protein ANGPTL4.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Freezing gamma-irradiated amniotic fluid may help hair growth and speed up the growth phase.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “Cells” Baricitinib and its combination with lonafarnib improve fat cell formation in certain genetic disorders.
During late pregnancy in rats, hormonal changes increased certain GABAA receptors in specific brain cells.
Blocking GPR91 can help prevent and reverse hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia may be related, with a possible shared cause.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Proteoglycans are vital for tissue growth and healing, with potential as treatment targets.
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August 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Human scalp fat stem cells showed improved cartilage-like development on a special scaffold with freeze-thaw treatment.
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology”
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September 2015 in “Gene” FGF5s can block the effects of FGF5, which may help control hair growth in cashmere goats.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
GFC injections significantly improved hair growth and quality with minimal side effects.
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December 2011 in “Cell Transplantation” Researchers successfully grew human hair follicle cells that could potentially lead to new hair loss treatments.
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September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” CD201+ fascia progenitors are essential for wound healing and could be targeted for treating skin conditions.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Actin filaments help stabilize and reshape cell membranes.