5 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “Biotechnology Letters” Gene therapy shows promise for improving wound healing, but more research is needed for human use.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing STAT5 from 3D-cultured human skin cells reduces their ability to grow hair.
123 citations
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November 2012 in “Stem cells” MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
13 citations
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May 2022 in “Cell discovery” The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
68 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” The document concludes that targeting the androgen receptor may be a promising breast cancer treatment, especially for certain types.
39 citations
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October 2012 in “Familial cancer” New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.
26 citations
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May 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” NcoA4 may have roles beyond helping control gene activity, possibly affecting cell behavior and stability.
18 citations
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June 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Vitamin D boosts a specific protein in skin cells linked to hair follicles.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Trends in biotechnology” Gene regulation could revolutionize hair color by altering pigmentation from within.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanoparticles can speed up wound healing and deliver drugs effectively but may have potential toxicity risks.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Certain transcription factors are key in controlling skin stem cell behavior and could impact future treatments for skin repair and hair loss.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “npj biofilms and microbiomes” Single-cell engineered biotherapeutics show promise for skin treatment but need more research and trials.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCL5 is important for the hair growth potential of human dermal papilla cells.
April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation” Nanotechnology could improve treatment for scars and atopic dermatitis by targeting skin issues more effectively.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blue light helps hair growth by affecting specific proteins in hair follicle cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a skin graft that senses blood glucose and could treat diabetes using CRISPR-edited stem cells.
16 citations
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June 2017 in “Advances in Therapy” New treatments for hair loss are showing promise due to better understanding of genetics and the immune system.
9 citations
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March 2013 in “Expert opinion on biological therapy” Epidermal stem cells have potential for personalized regenerative medicine but need careful handling to avoid cancer.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Understanding hair follicles can lead to new treatments for hair loss and skin tumors.
April 2026 in “Laboratory Animal Research” The new Hairless R/J mice model improves imaging for tumor monitoring and cancer therapy evaluation.
Hair growth is maintained by specific cell signals.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Research and Review” Unani medicine offers a natural, effective approach to treating hair loss with minimal side effects, but needs more scientific validation.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Unani and Integrative Medicine” Combining modern and Unani treatments may offer better care for hirsutism in PCOS.
February 2024 in “International journal of advanced academic studies” Understanding causes and treatments helps doctors manage hair loss effectively.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Skin spheroids with both outer and inner layers are key for regrowing skin patterns and hair.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Combination therapies might work better for some vitiligo patients, but results vary.
109 citations
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September 2011 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
January 2016 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” A new method using gold nanoshells and infrared light effectively delivers siRNA to cancer and stem cells with precision and minimal damage.
24 citations
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.