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January 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADAM 10 and ADAM 12 proteins are involved in different stages of hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” STIM1 is essential for sweat secretion.
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
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June 2020 in “Seminars in Oncology” Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with men often faring worse, and targeting related pathways could offer treatment options.
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Angiopoietin-1 helps hair cells survive and grow, making it a potential treatment for hair loss.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” COVID-19 is caused by a virus from bats, and efforts focus on prevention and treatment research.
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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.
106 citations
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April 2010 in “ACS Nano” C60 fullerenes can alter protein function and may help develop new disease inhibitors.
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November 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” The mineralocorticoid receptor may play a role in skin and hair health and could be a new target for treating related disorders.
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” FGF21 can help reduce skin inflammation caused by C. acnes.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PLAU and SerpinB2 affect cell death differently in various forms of leprosy and could be targets for new treatments.
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November 2021 in “Viruses” Spironolactone may help reduce COVID-19 severity in men by blocking harmful effects of certain hormones.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Xiaozhi Yufa decoction may help treat hair loss by improving hair growth and reducing inflammation.
January 2023 in “Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics” Isoliensinine, a natural compound, prevents stress-related hair greying by blocking a specific receptor on hair cells.
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May 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair loss in men may be caused by inflammation triggered by hormones, and treatments reducing inflammation could potentially promote hair growth.
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May 2015 in “Thrombosis Research” Prostaglandin E2 affects human platelet activity in complex ways that could lead to personalized heart disease treatments.
10 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Leptin-deficient mice, used as a model for Type 2 Diabetes, have delayed wound healing due to impaired contraction and other dysfunctional cellular responses.
127 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
119 citations
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November 2014 in “Trends in Cell Biology” Fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling controls cell development and repair, and its malfunction can cause disorders and cancer, but it also offers potential for targeted therapies.
23 citations
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June 2012 in “Molecular Biology Reports” VEGF stimulates hair cell growth and increases growth receptor levels through a specific signaling pathway.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Advances in Wound Care” Reducing Flightless I protein improves wound healing by activating skin stem cells.
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November 2024 in “EMBO Reports” Deleting Gpr54 speeds up hair growth and regeneration.
178 citations
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October 2001 in “Genes & Development” The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.
August 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” High TNF-α levels may increase hair loss risk after PRP therapy.
TLR2 helps control hair growth and regeneration, and its reduction with age or obesity can impair hair growth.
49 citations
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November 2021 in “Annual review of pathology” Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
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December 2009 in “Future Medicinal Chemistry” Using computers to analyze drugs can find new uses for them, but actual experiments are needed to confirm these uses.
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February 2013 in “InTech eBooks” LEKTI is crucial for skin barrier and immune function, affecting conditions like Netherton syndrome and atopic dermatitis.
25 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Macrophage-stimulating protein helps hair grow and can start hair growth phase in mice and human hair samples.