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November 2018 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” CXXC5 is a protein that controls cell growth and healing processes, and changes in its activity can lead to diseases like cancer and hair loss.
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Keratin peptides in hair might help identify gender and ethnicity.
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May 2008 in “Applied spectroscopy” Human hair has different protein structures in its cuticle and cortex.
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February 2006 in “Genomics” A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
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July 2022 in “World journal of stem cells” Using extracellular vesicles from stem cells can help hair grow by affecting scalp cells and hair follicles.
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November 2025 in “Biomimetics” Hydrogels show promise in preventing and treating skin damage from radiation therapy.
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May 2023 in “Plants” Allium hookeri extract may help promote hair growth and protect cells from damage.
Bio-nanovesicles could improve hair and skin regeneration by delivering important molecules to repair and heal.
March 2025 in “Molecules” Kyoh® rocket leaf extract may promote hair growth naturally with fewer side effects.
February 2025 in “Science Advances” Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles by affecting how skin cells sense and respond to mechanical forces.
November 2023 in “Nature Communications” Cells lacking the Bax protein can outcompete others, leading to better tissue repair and hair growth.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Artemis protein may help control hair growth and health by influencing cell processes.
186 citations
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February 2015 in “Frontiers in Neuroscience” Testosterone affects brain behavior in complex and varied ways.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
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January 2023 in “Redox Report” Estradiol may protect ear cells from hearing loss caused by a chemotherapy drug by activating a protective pathway.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain interactions help prepare the androgen receptor for pairing and activation, which is important for its role in development and disease.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” JAK inhibitors help hair growth by boosting beta-catenin activity in hair root cells.
SLE should be considered in unexplained fevers, even in males.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” 4-octyl itaconate may prevent hearing loss caused by the drug cisplatin by activating certain cell protection pathways.
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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.
June 2023 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Get3d protein helps maintain photosynthesis in plants and photosynthetic bacteria.
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July 2017 in “eLife” Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
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October 2003 in “Biology of the Cell” Galectin-1 helps in RNA processing in cell nuclei.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
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October 2012 in “International Journal of Oncology” Wedelolactone selectively kills prostate cancer cells without harming normal cells.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
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August 2018 in “Plant physiology” Hydrogen sulfide disrupts protein function and root hair growth in plants by modifying proteins.
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January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.