December 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” COVID-19 vaccines do not increase the risk of alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “Medicine” Most patients with PCOS were prescribed medroxyprogesterone acetate or oral contraceptives, with some experiencing side effects or needing prescription changes.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Nanotechnology can improve wound healing by enhancing treatments and dressings.
Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
May 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Olfactory receptors found outside the nose may offer new treatments for diseases like cancer and help in wound healing and hair growth.
December 2020 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” No strong link between testosterone or DHEAS levels and acne or hair loss in females.
September 2025 in “Current Oncology” LncRNAs may help improve brain cancer treatment and diagnosis.
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September 2010 in “Nucleic acids research” Increasing mir-302 turns human hair cells into stem cells by changing gene regulation and demethylation.
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July 2020 in “Science Advances” Dermal exosomes with miR-218-5p boost hair growth by controlling β-catenin signaling.
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April 2019 in “Journal of cellular physiology” miR-218-5p helps skin and hair growth by targeting SFRP2 and activating a specific signaling pathway.
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August 2022 in “Animals” miR-144-y and FOXO3 play key roles in skin and feather development in Zhedong White geese.
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August 2021 in “Oncogene” miR-22 helps skin cancer grow and spread by activating specific cell signals.
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January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” Tiny particles from brain cells help hair grow by targeting a specific hair growth pathway.
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January 2020 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” H19 may help cause PCOS by affecting CTGF levels, suggesting a new treatment target.
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” miR-150 helps blood vessel cells develop and speeds up blood clot healing.
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” miR-195-5p reduces hair growth ability in cells by blocking a specific growth signal.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
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January 2023 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Liver damage in PCOS is linked to iron overload and cell death due to the miR-761-hepcidin/GPX4 pathway.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” miR-325-3p can slow down brain tumor growth by targeting FOXM1.
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November 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” The microneedle patch effectively promotes hair regrowth by delivering miR-218.
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April 2020 in “Experimental Cell Research” PCAT1 helps hair growth by controlling miR-329/Wnt10b.
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January 2015 in “Journal of cellular physiology” HR protein causes abnormal hair cycles by increasing Tgf-β2 and reducing miR-31.
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December 2020 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” miR-133b promotes hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Biomimetic nanovesicles can speed up diabetic wound healing by regulating immune cell behavior and metabolism.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Prenatal THC exposure may harm ovarian health and fertility.
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February 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” A circular RNA helps cashmere goat hair cells become hair follicles by blocking a molecule to boost a gene important for hair growth.
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March 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” miR-200c-3p could help diagnose and treat alopecia areata.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Animal Science” miR-877-3p can improve cashmere quality by regulating hair growth in goats.
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November 2022 in “BMC Urology” Higher levels of miR-1199-5p may reduce the effectiveness of certain prostate treatments.
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April 2022 in “Genes” miR-129-5p affects hair growth by targeting the HOXC13 gene.