April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that ERBB2 mutations are common in extramammary Paget disease and may respond to systemic treatments like cancer immunotherapy.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Transplanted whisker follicles caused hair growth on the spine of mice.
August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New cancer treatments show promise in reducing tumor growth and improving skin regeneration in mice.
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September 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor is essential for hair growth signaling.
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October 2018 in “BMC genomics” Key genes can rewire networks, changing skin appendage types.
April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fibronectin is essential for hair follicle regeneration by supporting stem cells.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” KY19382 speeds up wound healing by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
Activin B helps start and grow hair follicles in mice.
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.
PIKFyve is essential for normal platelet function and its deficiency causes organ issues and macrophage infiltration.
Pygo2 is important for early growth and progression of intestinal tumors, and could be a target for treating cancers with certain mutations.
May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The study found that certain genes are important for hedgehog skin appendage development and immunity, with spines possibly evolving for protection and infection resistance.
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Human dermal fibroblast proteins help restore nerves during healing.
rhKGF2 significantly promotes hair growth and follicle development.
January 2026 in “AIP conference proceedings” August 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” The new hydrogel speeds up wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue growth.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Neonatal blood vessels rearrange and stabilize as adults, with adult vessels better at self-repair after injury.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Calcium signals and SHH guide the direction of feather growth in chicken skin.
January 2017 in “NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)” Early changes in skin gene expression can predict later bone mass loss after radiation exposure.
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May 2016 in “Matrix Biology” Deleting a specific protein in skin cells disrupts normal hair growth and development.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” RADA-PDGF2 hydrogel speeds up wound healing and is safe for use.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Lef1 helps stem cells become hair cells by interacting with specific signaling pathways.
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Delta1 is crucial for controlling skin cell growth and preventing tumors in mice.
Some fibroblast growth factors may promote hair growth similarly to minoxidil and could potentially treat hair loss.
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June 2016 in “Genesis” Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.
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June 2020 in “The anatomical record” miR-203a-3p helps hair follicle stem cells become specialized by targeting Smad1.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The hydrogels improved healing in deep second-degree burns.
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January 2010 in “Human Molecular Genetics” FTase and GGTase-I are essential for skin keratinocyte health.
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April 2016 in “Stem cell research & therapy” LL-37 helps stem cells grow and move, aiding tissue regeneration and hair growth.