June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil and growth factors improved hair density and thickness in a girl with hereditary hair loss.
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September 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” FOL-005 peptide can reduce human hair growth by lowering FGF7 levels.
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” The HR protein's role as a repressor is essential for controlling hair growth.
April 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Stopping heptaminol medication reversed hair color loss in a patient on dialysis.
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January 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Porcine and human pilosebaceous units are very similar.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
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February 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” p21waf1/cip1 and p27kip1 help in hair follicle differentiation in rats.
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November 1965 in “Textile research journal” Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
December 2022 in “Journal of Plant Biotechnology/Sigmul saengmyeong gong haghoeji/Journal of plant biotechnology” A new peptide from ginseng berries may help prevent hair loss by promoting cell growth and reducing stress damage.
January 2020 in “한국공업화학회 연구논문 초록집” Encapsulated hair cells in a special gel can help regenerate hair follicles, potentially treating hair loss.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but exact mechanism is unknown.
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October 2009 in “The FASEB journal” TRH stimulates human hair growth and extends the hair growth phase.
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May 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Trichohyalin in sheep hair follicles may help with structure and calcium binding.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A peptide in shampoo can promote hair growth and improve hair condition.
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December 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
January 2014 in “Italian journal of anatomy and embryology” Platelet Rich Plasma can help human hair grow in a lab setting.
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Human hair can be used to measure reproductive hormones.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPM5 is crucial for maintaining hair growth.
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January 2020 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” PDE3 inhibitor may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Activating cAMP and ATP improves hair growth and strength.
December 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” Pepsin digestion improves accuracy in analyzing proteins in human hair.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
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July 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a simple, cost-effective treatment that promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss, with high patient satisfaction.
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January 1981 Nucleophilic reagents break down hair keratin, forming more lanthionine and lysinoalanine than in wool.
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October 2010 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Human hair color is influenced by complex biochemical processes involving enzymes and reactive oxygen species.
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September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
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September 2016 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” Pine resin and abietic acid were found to promote hair growth in mice.