82 citations
,
May 2009 in “Development” EGF and KGF signalling prevent hair follicle formation and promote skin cell development in mice.
372 citations
,
December 2004 in “Nature Genetics”
June 2006 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Tranexamic acid effectively reduced swelling episodes in a girl with a rare form of hereditary angioneurotic edema.
October 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” New hair perming method using tyrosine is gentler and can be done with a blow-dryer.
508 citations
,
June 2009 in “Current drug metabolism” Tyrosine kinase inhibitors effectively treat cancers but often cause skin and other side effects.
Granzyme B accelerates skin aging and impairs healing by breaking down important skin components.
12 citations
,
June 2023 in “JAMA network open” JAK inhibitors effectively improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata with an acceptable safety profile.
18 citations
,
June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
3 citations
,
May 2023 in “Clinical drug investigation” JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata are linked to minor side effects like headache and acne, but not to an increased risk of serious adverse events.
13 citations
,
January 2002 in “Biological chemistry” Different conditions affect how hair proteins assemble, and certain mutations can change their structure.
101 citations
,
October 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Reduced matriptase activity causes skin and hair issues in both humans and mice.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Mouse hair cells respond to male hormones by growing less, and this can be stopped by certain blockers.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
54 citations
,
October 2024 in “Nature Communications” Molybdenum oxide nanozymes can effectively treat and monitor acute kidney injury by reducing oxidative stress.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
100 citations
,
May 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Matriptase is crucial for skin barrier, hair growth, and may contribute to skin cancer.
65 citations
,
February 2011 in “Molecular cancer therapeutics” CCT128930 is a promising new drug that effectively targets and inhibits a cancer-related protein, showing potential for cancer treatment.
Neurokinin B levels are higher in the placentas of women with PCOS who have female babies.
57 citations
,
July 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2024 in “Research Portal Denmark” H+-ATPase is crucial for plant growth and can be influenced by microbial compounds, affecting root hair development.
18 citations
,
July 2013 in “Journal of Leukocyte Biology” Nonimmunogenic forms of keratins K71 and K31 can delay and prevent alopecia areata.
March 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
16 citations
,
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the IL-6 gene had more hair growth after injury due to higher activity of a related protein, Stat3.
January 2019 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Both tofacitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and tolerable for treating alopecia areata.
4 citations
,
November 2022 in “Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials” Human hair proteins, especially keratins, can protect cells from oxidative stress in lab settings.
29 citations
,
February 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific DNA region controls skin cell gene expression by working with certain proteins.
2 citations
,
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical immunology” Ruxolitinib significantly improves multiple autoimmune conditions in APS-1 patients.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” CA VI helps maintain pH balance and is important for various bodily functions.
29 citations
,
August 2011 in “PubMed” Hair and nail proteins, mainly keratins, are crucial for structure and can indicate health issues.