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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leptin may play a role in hair growth and hair follicle health.
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January 1993 Trichohyalin is a versatile protein involved in hair and skin structure.
Epimorphin helps shape and develop epithelial cells, like those in hair follicles.
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October 2017 in “Journal of proteomics” The research found specific proteins that affect fiber characteristics and hair growth in sheep and goats.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
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January 2008 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” Pygopus 2 helps ovarian cancer cells grow by aiding ribosomal RNA production, independent of Wnt signaling.
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December 1983 in “Developmental Biology” EGF receptors are crucial for skin cell growth and decrease with age.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Trichohyalin-like proteins are essential for the development of skin structures like hair, nails, and feathers.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 may help reduce hair greying and increase melanin production.
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July 2002 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Tyrosinase and gp100 proteins can help diagnose and treat melanoma.
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November 2023 in “Bioactive materials” New method improves copper peptide delivery for hair growth three times better than current options.
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February 2023 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” The new anti-acne treatment HA-P5 effectively reduces acne by targeting two key receptors and avoids an enzyme that can hinder treatment.
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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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January 2019 in “Nature communications” Polyamines help fix DNA damage accurately in cells.
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December 2012 in “Papers on Anthropology” Certain proteins and cytokines are key in causing psoriatic skin issues.
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” TNFα, IFNγ, and Substance P significantly affect prolactin levels in human skin, suggesting new treatments for skin and hair conditions.
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January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” A peptide from fermented Trapa japonica fruit may help reduce skin aging.
January 2026 in “Biomaterials and Biosystems” Keratin from chicken feathers can be safely used on damaged skin.
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August 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” PN hydrates skin; PDRN heals and regenerates skin and hair.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” A wide range of proteins are integrated into the skin's protective layer.
February 2020 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” The alpha-helix was confirmed as a key structure in proteins.
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July 1991 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” Glycoproteins are present in the cell membranes of various keratin fibers.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FOL-005, a hair growth promoter, acts locally on mouse skin where injected and could be a promising hair loss treatment.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Morphology” Reptile skin hardens by layering beta-proteins on keratin.
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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January 2002 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” A new method quickly extracts and identifies proteins from hair and other keratin sources.
Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.