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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
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January 2005 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The peptide GPIGS helps hair cells grow and speeds up hair regrowth in mice.
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” A more sensitive assay was developed to detect enzyme activity converting arginine to citrulline in hair follicles.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” HGF combined with ADA is highly accurate for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion, especially in younger females.
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