27 citations
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
25 citations
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May 2020 in “Daehan saengsik uihak hoeji/Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine” Injecting platelet-derived growth factors into ovaries may improve IVF outcomes by enhancing egg quality and embryo health.
25 citations
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March 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Sinapic acid may help hair growth by activating a specific cell pathway.
24 citations
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May 2017 in “Annals of botany” Pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae bacteria stimulate early root hair growth in Arabidopsis plants.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An artificial lipid barrier can restore hair growth in cases of SCD1 deficiency.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” Boosting β-catenin signaling in certain skin cells can enhance hair growth.
20 citations
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January 2021 in “Plants” High energy boosts root hair growth in plants, while low energy stops it.
19 citations
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September 2008 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Blocking EGFR can cause skin inflammation by disrupting IL-1 signaling.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Wnt5a slows down hair growth by blocking a specific pathway during hair regeneration.
13 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Thymosin β4 may boost hair growth by aiding stem cell movement and blood vessel formation.
12 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Activating the PI3K/Akt pathway improves hair growth by human dermal papilla cells in hair beads.
12 citations
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July 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” Lab-made tissues from dog fat stem cells can help grow hair by releasing a growth factor.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Rumex japonicus extract may promote hair growth more effectively than Minoxidil.
7 citations
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Microbial Cell Factories” A stable, active version of a growth factor was made in bacteria, showing promise for medical use.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Dihydrotestosterone treatment on 2D and 3D-cultured skin cells slows down hair growth by affecting certain genes and could be a potential target for hair loss treatment.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin can stop hair from growing.
3 citations
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April 1997 in “Developmental Dynamics” Trypsin slows hair growth and affects color by causing cell death in hair follicles.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Necrosulfonamide helps hair grow by blocking a protein linked to hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Ecotoxicology and environmental safety” Vitamin A helps rabbit skin cells grow and survive heat stress.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling in skin cells is crucial for hair growth and skin healing, but needs to be balanced to avoid harmful effects like scarring and cancer.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “PubMed” Dermal fat helps control hair growth, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Nitric oxide is important for skin functions and both helps protect against and contributes to skin inflammation and sensitization.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Intense pulsed-light therapy helps mice grow hair by activating a specific growth pathway.
April 2026 in “Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” Semecarpus anacardium may promote hair growth, but more research is needed for safe use in humans.
February 2026 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” MLPH helps hair grow by activating IGF-1 signaling in hair cells.
February 2026 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” NGF-modified hair follicle stem cells may help treat Alzheimer's by improving brain function and reducing harmful proteins.
February 2026 in “The Plant Journal” ADF8 and ADF11 help root hairs grow by responding to hormones and environmental signals.
May 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Certain plant compounds can promote hair growth by stimulating hair follicles and increasing growth factors.