September 2014 in “SciBX” JAK inhibitors may help treat alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” Three compounds from Dadap leaves may help treat hair loss.
January 2017 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” AIMP1 can boost hair growth by increasing stem cell activity.
November 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” JAK inhibitors may reduce depression in people with alopecia areata.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” JAK inhibitors effectively and safely treat alopecia areata with few serious side effects.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NCSTN gene mutation causes abnormal skin cell differentiation and more inflammation, contributing to Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
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.
44 citations
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” IL-1 promotes fat cell growth in skin, while WNT inhibits it and encourages scar formation.
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October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Targeting NMMHC IIA may help treat blood-brain barrier damage.
February 2026 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Janus kinase inhibitors reduce inflammation markers in severe alopecia areata patients.
14 citations
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August 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” CAP1/Prss8 does not activate PAR2 or inhibit PN-1.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
18 citations
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August 2015 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” XEDAR triggers a specific signaling pathway in cells.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Silencing SFRP1 alone promotes hair growth, but adding DKK1 does not help.
65 citations
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September 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking BMP signaling causes hair loss and disrupts hair growth cycles.
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September 2013 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Rapamycin reduces skin cell growth and tumor development by affecting cell signaling in mice.
76 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” A20 protein is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
53 citations
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Sgk3 is essential for normal hair follicle growth and maintenance.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Maternal melatonin improves offspring hair growth by affecting specific proteins and pathways.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking casein kinase 1 in skin cells can help melanocyte precursors move better, potentially helping with conditions like vitiligo or gray hair.
26 citations
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
43 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Agouti protein affects melanocortin receptors through competitive antagonism and receptor down-regulation.
165 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” BMP signaling is crucial for skin and hair growth.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Jagged-1 in skin Tregs is crucial for timely wound healing by recruiting specific immune cells.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changing YBX1 protein activity affects skin stem cell function and aging.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.