December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
TLR2 helps control hair growth and regeneration, and its reduction with age or obesity can impair hair growth.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Certain genes related to sulfur metabolism are more active during the growth phase of Cashmere goat wool, and melatonin might help this process.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” ΔNp63α helps control a protein that stops cancer cells from spreading.
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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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June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
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January 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADAM 10 and ADAM 12 proteins are involved in different stages of hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
April 2020 in “International journal of clinical and diagnostic pathology” COX-2 and Bcl-2 proteins are involved in Lichen Planus.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Skin development in mammals is controlled by key proteins and signals from underlying cells, involving stem cells for maintenance and repair.
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December 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Eclipta alba extract helps increase hair growth and decrease hair loss-related protein in mice.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
242 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” Septin4 helps kill colon cancer cells by working with the protein BAX.
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Fisetin, a type of polyphenol, may help hair grow by increasing certain protein activities in cells.
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” Blocking specific proteins can help remove aging cells and might treat age-related diseases and promote hair growth.
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March 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Keratin protein production in cells is controlled by a complex system that changes with cell type, health, and conditions like injury or cancer.
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July 2020 in “Aging” The protein EZH2 blocks microRNA-22, increasing STK40 protein, which helps hair follicle stem cells change and grow hair.
October 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate wool fiber diameter in Alpine Merino sheep.
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January 2025 in “Medicine” Targeting SOX proteins may improve cancer treatment by restoring immune function.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” YAP and TAZ proteins control skin cell growth and repair.
25 citations
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January 2012 in “Proteome Science” Adipose stem cells show common protein changes as they grow, especially involving S100A6.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Understanding how certain proteins and genetic changes control skin stem cells is key to treating skin diseases.
101 citations
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March 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.
8 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair loss is caused by the breakdown of a protein called COL17A1 in hair follicle stem cells.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
March 2024 in “BMC cancer” High levels of ST14 and TMEFF1 proteins in ovarian cancer are linked to worse patient outcomes and may be a new treatment target.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
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May 2021 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.