February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Activating cAMP and ATP improves hair growth and strength.
7 citations
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March 2020 in “PloS one” α-parvin is necessary for skin and hair growth and for the correct orientation of skin cells.
24 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis in Asians is caused by a SERPINB7 gene mutation.
13 citations
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February 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Polynucleotides HPT improves Asian skin tone, firmness, and glow safely.
August 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Phosphatidic acid may promote hair growth like minoxidil.
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September 2020 in “Cell division” XMU-MP-1 stops cell growth in a human mini-organ and reduces the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
103 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Prostaglandin F2alpha and related compounds can increase hair growth and darken hair in mice.
13 citations
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March 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” AcSDKP may help prevent skin and hair aging and promote their growth.
24 citations
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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
7 citations
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November 2007 in “Differentiation” The NF-κB effector p65/RelA activates hair keratin genes, aiding hair formation.
51 citations
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September 2000 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” PPAR alpha may help in hair growth and could be a target for treatment.
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
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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.
1 citations
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September 2010 in “UEF eRepo (University of Eastern Finland)” Androgen receptors help prostate cancer cells grow and resist drugs.
April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” CRH can cause hair loss by promoting cell death in hair growth cells.
546 citations
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February 2008 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” OsPHR2 gene causes excessive phosphate in rice shoots, affecting plant growth and root development.
28 citations
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February 2007 in “Cancer Research” Blocking certain proteins in mouse skin can reduce and shrink skin tumors.
February 2026 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” MLPH helps hair grow by activating IGF-1 signaling in hair cells.
8 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” Pulsed wave red LED light is more effective than continuous wave light for promoting hair regrowth.
12 citations
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August 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Increasing PBX1 reduces aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by boosting SIRT1 and lowering PARP1 activity.
165 citations
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January 2006 in “Molecular Medicine” Matriptase is crucial for skin, hair, and immune cell health, and its imbalance can lead to cancer.
March 2013 in “Molecular & Cellular Toxicology/Molecular & cellular toxicology” m-Aminophenol in hair dye can cause skin cell toxicity and stress responses.
GPC1 is important for hair growth by helping blood vessels form around hair follicles.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology” Scientists found a new gene in a bacterium that can modify an immunosuppressant drug, potentially helping to treat hair loss.
PmtHEE is a better model for studying pigmented skin because it includes melanocytes and shows improved cell differentiation.
15 citations
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing REDD1 in mice increases skin fat by making fat cells larger and more numerous.
47 citations
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
71 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PAD enzymes play a key role in hair growth and structure.