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June 1996 in “Nutrition” Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.
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August 2019 in “Cells” The WNT signaling pathway is important in many diseases and targeting it could offer new treatments.
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December 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” Inactive hair follicle stem cells help prevent skin cancer.
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activin B can boost hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and cell cycle progression.
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January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Salvia plebeia extract can stimulate hair growth.
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April 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is partly due to decreased laminin-511 and increased laminin-332.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Extracts from Alnus sibirica and oregonin may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ILC1 cells contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” GDNF signaling helps in hair growth and skin healing after a wound.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.