June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called FGF9 from certain immune cells can trigger new hair growth during wound healing in mice, but humans may not have the same response due to fewer of these cells.
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March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Targeting FGFR-1 with antisense oligonucleotides may help treat baldness by increasing hair follicle activity.
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May 1995 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle stem cells may help treat strokes.
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January 2014 in “Cells tissues organs” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair nerve and spinal cord injuries.
March 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” Tiny glowing gold particles can stop hair growth by blocking a specific cell signal.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Human foreskin fibroblast–conditioned medium improved hair growth in androgenetic alopecia patients.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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May 2016 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” FGF-2&D/P nanoparticles can help treat hair loss.
PRP may help reduce brain inflammation and protect brain cells.
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosis in the bulge area of hair follicles can cause hair thinning in male pattern baldness, and drugs that inhibit fibrosis might help reverse this.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Ganxi goats' skin and hair adapt to heat and humidity, possibly aided by GSDMA protein.
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December 2011 in “American Journal Of Pathology” A Gsdma3 mutation causes hair loss due to stem cell damage from skin inflammation.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
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April 2025 in “Antioxidants” Alpha-ketoglutarate protects rabbit skin cells from oxidative damage by activating a specific cell pathway.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” FGF9 from certain cells can trigger new hair growth during wound healing, but humans have fewer of these cells, which may limit hair regrowth.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A woman's hair loss from graft versus host disease helps understand similar hair loss conditions.
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February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
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July 2024 in “Cell Proliferation” Blocking TGFβ can help treat fibrotic skin conditions by promoting fat cell formation.
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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.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PPARγ signaling modulation can protect hair follicle stem cells from chemotherapy-induced damage.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Folate receptor β helps suppress the immune system in macrophages and affects cancer growth and hair health.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ganoderma lucidum extract can potentially reduce stress-induced hair loss by slowing down premature hair aging and removing harmful substances.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Autologous Cellular Micrografts effectively treat hair loss with significant improvements and no dangerous side effects.
Keratinocytes can reduce the survival of certain melanoma cells, suggesting new therapy paths.
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February 2023 in “BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies” Forsythiaside A reduces kidney damage from sepsis by lowering inflammation and cell death.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” Basement membrane-like ECM supports fibroblast aggregation and cohesion.
February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
November 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Immune activities and specific genes are important in male pattern baldness.
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April 2017 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” PDGF signaling is crucial for maintaining and renewing hair follicle stem cells, which could help treat hair loss.