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November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
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June 2021 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Targeting Hedgehog signaling may help treat ligamentum flavum fibrosis.
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March 2013 in “Gene” Signaling pathways are crucial for hair growth in goats.
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March 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” New genetic factors linked to acne risk were discovered, highlighting the role of certain pathways and genes.
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Sinapic acid may help fight obesity and promote hair growth.
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March 2018 in “Scientia Horticulturae” Auxin controls root-hair growth in citrus by affecting its signaling pathway.
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February 2016 in “F1000Research” Understanding glycans and enzymes that alter them is key to controlling hair growth.
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February 2019 in “Genomics” Cashmere and milk goats have different hair growth cycles and gene expressions, which could help improve wool production.
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July 2022 in “PNAS Nexus” Similar treatments might work for different types of scarring hair loss.
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August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
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February 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Trichostatin A helps restore hair-growing ability in skin cells used for hair regeneration.
18 citations
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGD2 increases androgen receptor activity in hair cells, which could be targeted to treat hair loss.
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April 2011 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Dihydrotestosterone causes p27 protein breakdown in ovarian and breast cancer cells by binding with SKP2.
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.
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October 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New treatments targeting the Hedgehog pathway can help treat advanced skin cancer but may have side effects and their effectiveness in early stages is unknown.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells may help treat hair loss by improving hair cell growth and reducing inflammation.
14 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Vitamin C derivative may promote hair growth by activating specific genes.
12 citations
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” MSC-EVs and UCB-EVs improve skin wound healing and reduce scarring.
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” Higher Lnk protein levels in ovaries may lead to insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
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September 2011 in “Biochemical journal” Neurotrophin-4 increases calcium current in specific mouse neurons through the PI3K pathway.
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January 2018 in “Organogenesis” Porcine acellular dermal matrix treatment helps wounds heal faster and reduces scarring by affecting Jag1 in skin stem cells.
9 citations
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August 2018 in “Biomedical dermatology” A peptide called DPS-1 helps human scalp cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Increasing Wnt10b levels can help grow new hair follicles in mice.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” WNT7A gene expression is higher in early stages of androgenetic alopecia, showing the role of WNT pathway, apoptosis, and inflammation in the disorder.
6 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatological reviews” COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” A protein called ectodysplasin-A2 increases a hair growth inhibitor in balding cells, which could be a target for hair loss treatment.
3 citations
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February 2014 in “Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine” Wnt5a may slow down hair growth in mice.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Development” Hair follicles in the back of the rosette fancy mouse have reversed orientations due to a gene mutation.