May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioinformatics” Jamogenin from plants may help hair growth and is a potential alternative to finasteride.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Folia biologica” The KRTAP7-1 gene is very similar across different cattle and yak breeds and likely plays a role in hair strength and shape.
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Proteoglycans are vital for tissue growth and healing, with potential as treatment targets.
51 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of dermatological science” Pitx2 helps outer root sheath cells differentiate but can't start hair growth on its own.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Phytotherapy Research” The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.
30 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human keratinocytes do not naturally respond to androgens.
114 citations
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May 2001 in “Development” Overexpression of Hoxc13 in hair cells causes hair loss and skin issues.
26 citations
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July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Activating β-catenin in certain skin cells speeds up hair growth in mice.
June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Isoproterenol may help treat hair loss by activating hair follicle stem cells.
70 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
38 citations
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
2 citations
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November 2006 in “Pump Industry Analyst” Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
228 citations
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January 1997 in “Birkhäuser Basel eBooks” Keratin proteins and their genes are crucial for hair growth and structure.
14 citations
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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Low-penetration genes might help personalize colorectal cancer prevention.
28 citations
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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.
98 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Keratin gene regulation is similar across mammals, affecting hair follicle differentiation.
4 citations
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June 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” KGF and its receptor are found in enlarged prostate tissue and KGF strongly increases cell growth.
November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Keratin injections in mice can stimulate hair growth and might help treat hair loss.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
39 citations
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March 2009 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Apigenin may help promote hair growth and could treat hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” The gene GJA1 is important for regulating coarse hair density in goats.
8 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “The FASEB Journal” CircAGK affects cell death in hair cells by controlling the miR-3180-5p/BAX pathway, which can lead to hair loss.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Too much IKZF1 and Ikaros protein may cause alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Open Science Framework” Biochanin A from soy is a promising and safe candidate for treating hair loss.
4 citations
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April 2025 in “Antioxidants” Alpha-ketoglutarate protects rabbit skin cells from oxidative damage by activating a specific cell pathway.
January 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Collagen peptides may boost skin and hair-related gene expression.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “Cancers” UC.145 may be a new biomarker for predicting gastric cancer.