July 2023 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Mesenchymal stem cell proteins in a special gel improved healing of severe burns.
January 2023 in “Open Life Sciences” VEGFR-2 activation is likely involved in hair follicle growth, survival, and development.
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.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging causes sweat glands to shrink, leading to skin issues, and blue light can help hair grow.
Type II spiral ganglion neurites avoid high concentrations of laminin and fibronectin.
January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” People with androgenetic alopecia have a higher risk of heart disease.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
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January 2013 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” The conclusion is that hair growth can be improved by activating hair cycles, changing the surrounding environment, healing wounds to create new hair follicles, and using stem cell technology.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCHHL1 is a protein important for hair growth, found in hair follicles.
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” New treatments for hair loss may target specific pathways and generate new hair follicles.
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October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
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October 2017 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Centella asiatica extract may help promote hair growth by blocking a specific cell signaling pathway.
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
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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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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Piperonylic acid speeds up wound healing by reducing inflammation and boosting collagen.
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August 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain inhibitors applied to the skin can promote hair growth by maintaining a key hair growth signal.
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October 2013 Different ectodermal organs like hair and feathers regenerate differently, with specific stem cells and signals involved in their growth and response to the environment.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Seasonal changes affect hair growth genes in Angora goats, possibly influencing mohair quality.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Skin health and repair depend on the signals between skin stem cells and their surrounding cells.
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May 2005 in “Journal of Cell Science” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-β signaling, affecting hair growth.
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November 2008 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Reptiles have genes similar to hair proteins, suggesting hair's genetic origins predate mammals.
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March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” CPGel hydrogel heals diabetic wounds effectively in 21 days.
Proper niche formation in Drosophila requires Slit-Robo signaling for cell migration.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” FKBP10 and FBN2 are key proteins for hair growth in cashmere goats.
The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.
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January 2018 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Modified stem cells from umbilical cord blood can make hair grow faster.