127 citations
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January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
24 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Wnt signaling is disrupted in asthma, affecting cell growth and inflammation.
24 citations
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November 2023 in “Nature” The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
November 2023 in “Materials Today Bio” Light therapy might help treat hereditary hair loss by improving hair follicle growth in lab cultures.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” PSAT1 is key for hair growth and stem cell function in cashmere goats.
294 citations
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February 2011 in “Cell” Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.
14 citations
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July 2017 in “Fitoterapia” Oleanolic acid promotes hair growth by increasing cell proliferation through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
May 2026 in “Premier journal of science.” Future treatments for hair loss may focus on personalized and regenerative approaches.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
236 citations
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April 2015 in “Cell” Plucking some hairs can trigger nearby unplucked hairs to grow back more due to a collective response.
105 citations
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October 2017 in “Stem cells” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and hair growth.
71 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Edar signaling is crucial for proper hair follicle development and function.
18 citations
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October 2017 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that similar pathways regulate hair growth in dogs and mice, and these pathways are disrupted in dogs with Alopecia X, affecting stem cells and hormone metabolism.
6 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair growth and skin repair.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” HMBi supplementation boosts cashmere growth by affecting specific metabolic and signaling pathways in goats.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” JUNB boosts hair growth in goats by helping specific skin cells multiply.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “PeerJ” Melatonin may help hair growth by affecting cell growth and hair-related signaling pathways.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “PLOS ONE” A topical BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, can speed up wound healing and promote hair growth, especially in diabetic patients.
11 citations
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May 2022 in “Chinese medicine” Alpinetin helps grow hair by turning on hair stem cells and is safe for use.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Advances in Wound Care” Reducing Flightless I protein improves wound healing by activating skin stem cells.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Animals” CRABP2 helps increase the growth of cells important for hair growth by activating a specific growth pathway.
August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Exosomes from stem cells can help regrow hair better than minoxidil.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Non-liganded Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for healthy skin and hair.
January 2009 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” BMP signaling helps prevent skin tumors by blocking cancer-promoting pathways.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Exosomes from dermal papilla cells help hair follicle stem cells grow and survive.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin promotes hair growth and quality by enhancing hair follicle development and reducing stress.
August 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Microneedling can effectively treat hair loss and works well with other treatments, but more research is needed.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Cellular physiology and biochemistry” Epidermal Growth Factor helps hair follicle cells grow and move by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
13 citations
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June 2024 in “BMC Genomics” The research helps understand hair development in sheep, aiding in better wool breeding.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SOX18 helps sheep hair cells grow by activating a specific cell growth pathway.