The transgenic safflower oil with oleosin-rhFGF9 improved hair growth and wound healing in mice.
16 citations
,
August 2015 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully made a human growth factor in a plant, which could help with hair growth and bone development.
11 citations
,
October 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A new drug delivery system using oil body-bound oleosin-rhFGF-10 improves wound healing and hair growth in mice.
12 citations
,
August 2018 in “BMC Biotechnology” A protein found in safflower seeds can stimulate hair growth and speed up wound healing in mice.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A protein made in a plant stopped hair growth in mice.
20 citations
,
September 2015 in “Protein expression and purification” Scientists made safflower seeds produce a human growth factor that could help with hair growth and wound healing.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
Using Arabidopsis thaliana to produce KGF-2 is a promising, cost-effective method for hair growth and wound healing products.
8 citations
,
April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbs might help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
15 citations
,
April 2023 in “Biology” Plant and algal lipid droplets are promising for natural oil production but need better extraction methods.
August 2025 in “Biomolecules” Fibroblast growth factors could be a better, safer treatment for hair loss than current options.
8 citations
,
October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The hydrogels improved healing in deep second-degree burns.
The FOS gene helps hair growth in Tan sheep.
11 citations
,
October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
January 2007 in “Journal of Inner Mongolia University” The research helps in creating genetically modified animals to study hair growth.
23 citations
,
March 2019 in “Gene” Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases wool length, confirming its role in hair growth.
224 citations
,
February 2013 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” ERG increases SOX9, promoting prostate cancer growth and invasion.
9 citations
,
January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
12 citations
,
December 2003 in “Gene” The ovine Hoxc-13 gene is crucial for hair formation and may have other skin functions.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” Transgenic sheep cells with spider silk gene were successfully created for future sheep hair expression.
16 citations
,
September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
10 citations
,
June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
92 citations
,
May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” August 2025 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” The LTF gene may help predict and manage nonspecific orbital inflammation.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A specific RNA helps increase the growth of skin cells in Liaoning cashmere goats by working with a protein to boost a growth-related gene.
5 citations
,
June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
January 2011 in “Anhui nongye kexue” The vector successfully directed specific gene expression in hair follicles.
1 citations
,
October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
7 citations
,
September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
46 citations
,
May 1995 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific gene region can control targeted and responsive gene expression in mice, useful for skin disorder treatments.