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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” RAGE is a potential target for melanoma treatment, but its effectiveness is uncertain due to variable expression levels.
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May 2022 in “PeerJ” Melatonin may help hair growth by affecting cell growth and hair-related signaling pathways.
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October 2007 in “The Journal of Immunology” Myeloid-derived suppressor cells help control autoimmune cells and promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.
June 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” miRNA-24 affects goat coat color by controlling proteins involved in pigment production.
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March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Hair repigmentation can indicate malignancy and should be investigated.
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August 2013 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 helps melanocyte precursors from hair follicles grow and produce melanin, aiding vitiligo treatment understanding.
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July 2012 in “Endocrine Connections” Mitotane changes steroid breakdown, affecting cortisol availability.
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nicastrin deficiency may cause skin cell damage and pigmentation disorders in humans, similar to effects seen in fish.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.
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April 2008 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
Moles may stop growing due to cell cooperation, not just because of individual cell aging.
286 citations
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June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
21 citations
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February 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New treatments for advanced skin cancer are improving patient outcomes, but drug resistance and finding the right treatment combinations are still big challenges.
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November 2024 in “Life” Desmodesmus pannonicus water extract may help reduce skin pigmentation, heal wounds, and promote hair growth.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair quality by increasing follicles and reducing skin aging.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology” Melatonin helps grow more secondary hair follicles in young goats, improving cashmere production.
December 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Melamax® protects skin from UV damage and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress.
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December 2006 Tribulus terrestris extract significantly increases MSH expression and melanin production in mouse hair follicles.
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January 2020 in “Nature” Stress turns hair white by depleting color-giving cells in hair follicles through a specific neurotransmitter related to the body's stress response.
43 citations
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January 1999 in “Endocrinology” Cortisol increases a specific protein in bone cells, which may help explain its negative effects on bone.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” SOCS1 and SOCS3 help control skin inflammation and are important for developing treatments for skin diseases.
46 citations
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April 2005 in “Melanoma Research” 19 citations
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February 1998 in “Cellular Immunology” Hair growth phase in mice weakens certain immune responses.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin promotes hair growth and quality by enhancing hair follicle development and reducing stress.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of early-stage melanocytes is reduced in vitiligo-affected skin, which may explain treatment resistance.
5 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The glucocorticoid receptor helps protect skin from tumors and other issues.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
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August 1988 in “Clinical endocrinology” Melatonin may help with sleep issues, depression, and cancer, but more research is needed.