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March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells and their secretions show promise for treating skin aging and hair loss.
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November 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Calreticulin has roles in healing, immune response, and disease beyond its known functions in the endoplasmic reticulum.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
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August 2013 in “InTech eBooks” KLF4 is important for maintaining stem cells and has potential in cancer treatment and wound healing.
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June 2024 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” Atg5 can promote tumors when autophagy is deficient but suppresses them under normal conditions.
November 2025 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Open” Exosome therapy shows promise for treating hair loss, but needs standardized protocols and further trials.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCF/Lef1 is essential for skin barrier function by regulating lipid metabolism.
December 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” Minoxidil may help treat myelodysplastic syndrome without harming normal blood cell production.
January 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” CXXC5 can both suppress and promote cancer, making it a complex target for treatment.
Garlic can help hair grow by activating certain growth pathways, and it works whether you eat it or apply it to your scalp.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” SOCS1 and SOCS3 help control skin inflammation and are important for developing treatments for skin diseases.
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May 2023 in “Science Advances” Activating the sonic hedgehog pathway in chicken embryos can permanently change scales to feathers.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
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May 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Different genes affect hair length in yaks.
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February 2008 in “Cell stem cell” NFATc1 is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive.
September 2024 in “Genes” CRABP1 boosts hair cell growth in Hu sheep by affecting key genes.
March 2022 in “Molecules” Adenosine can help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
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November 2025 in “Cells” Advancements in wound healing aim to improve personalized treatments and enhance healing outcomes.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Connexin mutations can cause various diseases like hearing loss and skin disorders.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Keratinocyte adhesion problems can cause skin and hair disorders.
"Bider" markings in Dun Mongolian horses are caused by a complex network of genes and pathways.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking LFA-1 prevents hair loss in mice.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hydrogen peroxide in hair dye can cause hair loss.