14 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science” Glycine slows main root growth but boosts root hair growth in habanero peppers.
14 citations
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November 2012 in “SLAS discovery” Some herbal extracts can promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
12 citations
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July 2020 in “Aging” The protein EZH2 blocks microRNA-22, increasing STK40 protein, which helps hair follicle stem cells change and grow hair.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Disrupted sleep patterns can harm skin and hair cell renewal, but melatonin might help.
9 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of medical case reports” Ruxolitinib treatment may cause eyelash growth.
9 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A woman's hair turned white after taking a cancer drug called dasatinib.
9 citations
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September 2009 in “The Prostate” Finasteride doesn't improve survival in LNCaP tumor model during off-cycle of therapy.
8 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Corin speeds up wound healing by helping skin cells move and grow.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Plants” Datura metel leaf extracts help heal wounds effectively.
6 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Zebularine improved skin structure but delayed wound healing in diabetic mice.
6 citations
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August 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Gambogic Amide helps maintain hair color and promotes hair growth.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” A protein called ectodysplasin-A2 increases a hair growth inhibitor in balding cells, which could be a target for hair loss treatment.
4 citations
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February 2016 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
3 citations
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December 2000 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study created a new method to test drugs that affect hormone processing in skin.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher levels of the DP2 receptor may lead to hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Testosterone, progesterone, and levonorgestrel change enzyme levels related to fat production in hamster skin, which could affect skin oil and acne.
December 2025 in “Molecules” DPP may help hair regrowth by improving blood vessel function under stress.
August 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Hemp seed-derived exosomes help restore feather growth in chickens affected by DHT.
Germinated perilla seeds can naturally promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
1′S-1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate may help treat hair loss by reducing oxidative stress.
April 2025 in “Cosmetics” RCDP NCs are promising anti-aging cosmetic ingredients that improve skin health by reducing oxidative stress and enhancing cell function.
February 2025 in “FASEB BioAdvances” Verteporfin reduces growth and stem cell traits in rat hair follicle cells by blocking the Hippo pathway.
January 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Botox can help prevent hair loss by blocking cell death in scalp cells.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.
October 2023 in “FASEB bioAdvances” Akkermansia muciniphila may help prevent testosterone-related hair loss.
May 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking DPP4 can potentially speed up hair growth and regeneration, especially after injury or in cases of hair loss.
January 2020 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” People with alopecia have shorter hair follicles and more c-kit, a stem cell factor receptor, which could predict how the condition progresses.
September 2018 in “Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Sciences” DK peptides can reduce hair loss by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme and have antioxidant effects.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.