11 citations
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April 2020 in “Life sciences” Pantothenic acid helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell signals.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Injecting specific oligonucleotides can change hair growth and structure by altering a gene.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Peach kernel extract may promote hair growth by boosting cell growth in hair follicles.
15 citations
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November 2020 in “Physiological reports” Sox6 is important in heart and kidney health, affecting diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
22 citations
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
27 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HMG-CoA reductase is crucial for skin wound healing by regulating keratinocyte growth and blood vessel formation.
36 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Cell Science” Basonuclin may help control ribosomal RNA gene activity in skin cells.
April 2017 in “The FASEB Journal” Eating more vitamin A changes hair growth-related proteins in mice, affecting hair cycle stages.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” Different versions of the KRTAP6-2 gene in goats can lead to thinner cashmere fibers.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” The FAT1 gene and its variations can help improve wool quality in Chinese Merino sheep through selective breeding.
January 2026 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” MitoQ helps protect hair cells from damage in hair loss by boosting a protective enzyme.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MEK and BRAF inhibitors increase sebum production and accumulation, which could cause acne-like side effects.
17 citations
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June 2019 in “BMC genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth in cashmere goats.
August 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Key genes and RNAs related to hair growth in sheep were identified, aiding future breeding improvements.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
109 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of pineal research” Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and protects the hair follicle from stress.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Glypicans help hair follicle stem cells differentiate by interacting with specific receptors, influencing hair growth.
2 citations
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November 1995 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” Taking vitamin B6 corrected a pregnant woman's metabolic disorder, which changed her hair color.
1 citations
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April 2012 in “Cancer Research” Antizyme reduces tumor growth and normalizes skin cell development affected by MEK.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil may help improve hair growth in rare congenital hypotrichosis.
14 citations
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June 2016 in “Biomaterials” MAA beads improved wound healing in male mice by activating the Shh pathway, but not in females.
15 citations
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
27 citations
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January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
54 citations
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December 2011 in “American Journal Of Pathology” A Gsdma3 mutation causes hair loss due to stem cell damage from skin inflammation.
35 citations
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
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August 2022 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” The model accurately predicts age from saliva and buccal cells for forensic use.
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July 2020 in “Aging Cell” Aging changes sugar molecules on skin stem cells, which may affect their ability to repair skin.
372 citations
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December 2004 in “Nature Genetics” 9 citations
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March 1993 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Rat skin can convert minoxidil into its active form, aiding hair growth.
17 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cell Science” N1-acetylspermidine promotes hair follicle stem cell self-renewal.