January 2020 in “Global dermatology” Iontophoresis with a growth factor cocktail helps hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2016 in “Global dermatology” A treatment called Cellcurin, combined with microneedling, significantly increased hair density and diameter in patients with hair loss.
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain factors like allergies, nail problems, and hair loss patterns can predict how well someone with patchy hair loss will respond to skin cream treatments.
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” TDM10842, a thyroid hormone receptor activator, was found to effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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May 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.
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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Beard cells, unlike scalp cells, produce growth factors in response to testosterone, which may explain differences in hair growth.
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PTHrP and its receptor can control blood vessel growth and hair development in mouse skin.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adiponectin may stimulate hair growth and could be a potential treatment for promoting hair growth.
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human hair grows better in a special gel that mimics skin.
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September 2017 in “Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal” Growth factors greatly affect hair loss, with different levels seen in men, women, younger patients, and at the start of the condition.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” Keratin extract from human hair was found to promote hair growth in mice.
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June 2005 in “Clinical Oncology” A man's bald spot grew hair after starting cancer treatment with gefitinib.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology” Hormones significantly affect hair growth and loss, requiring personalized treatment.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Rubus coreanum may help hair growth but not through the tested mechanisms, and none of the herbal extracts help with acne.
September 2022 in “Applied sciences” Combining micro-needling, LED therapy, and growth factors with Finasteride® significantly improves hair growth.
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
60 citations
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” TCDD reduces EGF receptors in the liver, affecting growth and development.
24 citations
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September 2014 in “PloS one” Thyroid hormone receptors are essential for hair growth and wound healing.
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” FGF21 can help reduce skin inflammation caused by C. acnes.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New treatments for hair growth disorders are needed due to limited current options and complex hair follicle biology.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Cucurbitacin helps mice grow hair by blocking a protein that stops hair growth.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TGF-β signaling is essential for new hair growth after wounds.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” FGF-5 promotes Cashmere goat hair growth by increasing keratin genes and reducing certain LncRNA and target genes.
January 2023 in “Journal of applied animal research” Short photoperiods improve cashmere growth and quality in goats by changing hormone levels and gene expression.
August 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Certain long non-coding RNAs in cashmere goats affect hair growth when treated with a specific growth factor.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.
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January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.