April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPH-15, a new compound, effectively reduces skin fibrosis in experiments without causing harm.
CRH causes hair loss by reducing autophagy and increasing cell death in hair cells.
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June 1992 in “PubMed” RAR-gamma 1 is important for normal skin maintenance and differentiation.
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November 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” Gene knockout mice developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars, useful for studying scar progression.
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and hair loss in two unrelated girls.
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November 2024 in “EMBO Reports” Deleting Gpr54 speeds up hair growth and regeneration.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
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April 2006 in “Brain Research” 5α-reduced neurosteroids may help regulate glial cell differentiation.
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles but may also cause tumors.
October 2022 in “Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology” Certain changes in the SHBG gene may increase the risk of PCOS in Iraqi women.
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October 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
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October 1996 in “PubMed” Hormone replacement therapy can improve skin aging in postmenopausal women.
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October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hormone Replacement Therapy improves skin health in postmenopausal women by boosting collagen and hydration.
January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes trichothiodystrophy in two brothers, but their mother may carry it without showing symptoms.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Overexpression of LRIG3 in skin causes hair loss.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double-stranded RNA helps regenerate hair follicles by increasing retinoic acid production and signaling.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
July 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Glycyrrhizin may help regrow hair by activating a specific pathway.
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
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April 2012 in “Science-business Exchange” Blocking a protein called prostaglandin D2 might help treat hair loss.
ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
October 2025 in “EMJ Dermatology” GLP-1RA therapy may increase the risk of hair loss.
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August 1977 in “PubMed” Skin changes help detect graft-versus-host reaction early after bone marrow transplants.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Oncology” GnRH treatment can reduce breast cancer cell invasion.
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June 2016 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Human skin has less GDNF and its receptor with age.