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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GMG-43AC may help reduce unwanted hair growth and treat certain hair loss conditions.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Ultra-high molecular weight poly-γ-glutamic acid may help promote hair growth.
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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.
20 citations
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
January 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” HIF-1α in fibroblasts boosts hair growth and health.
45 citations
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November 2017 in “Biomaterials” Researchers found a new way to create hair-growing structures in the lab that can grow hair when put into mice.
53 citations
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Sgk3 is essential for normal hair follicle growth and maintenance.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NDRG1 protein helps infantile hemangioma, a common infant tumor, to grow, and its mismanagement by FOXO1 protein plays a big role in causing the tumor.
79 citations
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March 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Procyanidin compounds from grape seeds were found to significantly increase mouse hair growth.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Removing Lrig1-positive cells in mice leads to temporary loss of sebaceous glands.
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November 1992 in “Journal of dermatology” Hair cells grown in a lab showed specific hair proteins.
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July 2016 in “Livestock science” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow and is more active during the hair growth phase.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A peptide from hair follicle stem cells promotes hair growth by activating specific skin cells.
Par3–mInsc and Gαi3 work together to ensure proper cell division orientation in skin development.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” IVIG therapy was linked to hair regrowth in two patients with hair loss, but it's not recommended due to its risks and costs.
March 2025 in “Aging Cell” Reducing IGF-1 can help rejuvenate hair follicles and prevent hair graying and loss.
48 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
May 2012 in “The Journal of Nuclear Medicine” Hair stem cells were tracked in mice using a special imaging technique, showing that it's possible to monitor hair growth this way.
August 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” Ac-GFFY-IGF peptide is a promising, safe, and effective treatment for hair loss, better than current options.
January 2020 in “Global dermatology” Iontophoresis with a growth factor cocktail helps hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway can reduce keloid growth and may be a potential treatment.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Pro-Ile could be used in cosmetics to improve skin, hair growth, and healing.
IL-1 signaling is crucial for hair follicle stem cell growth and wound healing.
10 citations
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September 2016 in “Animal genetics” Researchers identified key genes and proteins linked to wool growth in sheep.
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March 2018 in “Development” New imaging technologies help us see how stem cells work in living animals.
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January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
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September 2021 in “New Phytologist” HB24 helps convert IBA to IAA, promoting root hair growth.
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February 2004 in “Nature” OXI1 kinase is essential for plant defense and root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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January 1992 in “Carcinogenesis” TPA strongly increases ODC activity in certain skin cells, potentially aiding tumor growth.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Goat hair follicles have insulin-like growth factor-I receptors that might affect hair growth, but no melatonin receptors were found.