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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
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March 2002 in “Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation” HB-EGF and TGF-α help heal burns by boosting skin cell growth.
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July 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF5 gene mutations cause unusually long eyelashes by affecting hair growth regulation.
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March 2007 in “BioTechniques” The assay quickly identifies substances that increase or decrease blood vessel growth.
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March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
Recombinant human growth hormone helps burn wounds heal faster by increasing blood vessel growth.
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