January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” The PIP5K1A gene helps cashmere growth in goats by promoting cell proliferation, and melatonin boosts its expression.
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June 1981 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” 70 citations
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February 2016 in “EMBO reports” Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
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August 2023 in “Advanced Science” Nitric Oxide has potential in medicine, especially for infections and heart treatments, but its short life and delivery challenges limit its use.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Microneedle patches could replace injections but need more development for better use in medicine.
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July 2021 in “Physiologia Plantarum” SIPHL1 from tomato enhances plants' response to low phosphate levels.
September 2024 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells become more like neurons.
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June 2014 in “Seminars in Immunology” Future research on ectodysplasin should explore its role in diseases, stem cells, and evolution, and continue developing treatments for genetic disorders like hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
Nail stem cells help nail and finger regeneration through BMP signaling.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Iron deficiency in mothers causes hair loss in their baby mice.
August 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Changing protein kinase levels in pituitary cells affects calcium flow and beta-endorphin release.
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December 2007 in “Pediatric allergy and immunology” Newborns with the common rash Erythema Toxicum have many active mast cells in their skin, but these cells don't produce the LL-37 peptide.
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
March 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Local positive feedback helps shape root hair cells by stabilizing growth sites.
December 2021 in “Morphologia” Neural crest cells could be used in regenerative medicine due to their ability to become different cell types.
27 citations
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March 2006 in “Molecular Plant Pathology” Legumes use flavonoids to start a process with rhizobia for nitrogen fixation, involving specific genes and proteins.
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
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February 1998 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” Scientists identified three genes important for processing certain brain chemicals, thyroid hormones, and medications.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the SNRPE gene cause hereditary hair loss.
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December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Notopterygii rhizoma et radix (Qiang Huo) can effectively treat psoriasis by reducing skin symptoms and inflammation.
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May 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” lncRNAs play a key role in hair follicle development, affecting cashmere quality and yield.
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” PEVIII is a promising treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis.
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August 2023 in “Burns” Nerve growth factor helps improve healing time and scar quality in burn wounds.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” Scientists found genes linked to the growth of high-quality brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Iron deficiency causes hair loss by affecting hair differentiation and cycling.
Mealworm protein helps fat cell development and may aid in metabolic health and hair growth.
December 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hedgehog signaling controls hair follicle development and can affect skin cancer growth.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.