January 2015 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” Diabetic patients' stem cells make vascular grafts more prone to clots, but new methods may improve grafts.
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July 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Turning off a specific gene in stem cells speeds up skin healing by helping cells move better.
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Saw palmetto extract may help treat brain tumors by blocking a specific growth signal and blood vessel formation.
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy affects blood vessels in hair follicles, not stem cells, allowing hair regrowth.
March 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Using 5-α-reductase inhibitors before treatment improves outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
TNFα and interleukin-1 blockers reduce skin inflammation from EGFR antibody therapy.
December 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
February 2025 in “FASEB BioAdvances” Verteporfin reduces growth and stem cell traits in rat hair follicle cells by blocking the Hippo pathway.
TNFα and interleukin-1 blockers reduce skin inflammation from EGFR antibody therapy.
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October 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” EGF receptor is crucial for skin health and its inhibitors can cause skin rashes.
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May 2023 in “Al Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Pterostilbene significantly reduces prostate enlargement and has strong antioxidant effects.
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February 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain proteins are found at higher levels in balding areas compared to non-balding areas, suggesting a link to hair loss. This could be useful for diagnosing and treating hair loss.
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July 2015 in “Gene” DHT affects bone growth by altering gene activity in osteoblasts, potentially complicating steroid use.
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January 2020 in “Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis” Valproic acid and crocin together boost cell growth and may help treat nerve injuries.
April 2015 in “Andrology” HNG may help prevent the negative effects of chemotherapy on sperm production and white blood cell counts.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Serotonin helps wounds heal faster.
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February 2017 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” TPA promotes hair growth by increasing stem cell activity and activating specific cell signals.
Testosterone, 4-hydroxyandrostenedione, and finasteride affect blood clotting differently in stressed heart conditions.
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Heparin can inhibit hair growth in mice when injected.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Some newly made compounds are promising for treating enlarged prostate, hair loss, viruses, and prostate cancer, and might be better than current drugs.
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Ablative fractional laser treatment nearly matches the gene reduction effects of topical vismodegib in skin cancer.
New cancer drugs can cause skin side effects like rashes, dry skin, hair changes, and nail problems.
October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” The hydrogel helps wounds heal better by reducing inflammation and promoting skin regeneration.
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May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles in people with alopecia have lower levels of a key blood vessel growth protein.
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February 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” The protein interleukin-1 alpha helps regenerate hair follicles and increase stem cell growth in mice.
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January 2001 in “Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology” Oligomeric procyanidins may help hair grow by affecting cell growth and the hair growth cycle.
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March 2022 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” Sema3A can both slow and speed up wound healing, depending on its form and combination with EGF.
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Platelet-rich fibrin helps heal stubborn wounds in rats by reducing inflammation and boosting tissue repair.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Photobiomodulation may help heal diabetic wounds, but more research is needed.
March 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Hair loss, prostate size, and urinary issues are related due to androgen effects.