March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 4-aminopyridine, a FDA-approved drug, speeds up skin wound healing and tissue regeneration.
November 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 4-aminopyridine helps skin wounds heal faster and better.
January 2021 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goat hair follicles grow by affecting stem cell signals and the surrounding microenvironment.
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” The study found that stem cells and neutrophils are important for regenerating hair follicle structures in mice.
June 2019 in “Journal of Hypertension” Magnesium deficiency raises diastolic blood pressure and reduces vascular contraction.
January 2018 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting genes and cell signals important for hair and blood vessel development.
January 2018 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goat hair follicles grow by affecting genes and cell signals important for their development and environment.
August 2016 in “KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas)” Using Wharton's jelly stem cells and scaffolds can help regenerate skin and hair.
December 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride for hair loss may cause erectile dysfunction due to tissue fibrosis, and various factors contribute to female sexual dysfunction.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The hair erector muscle is involved in various skin conditions and disorders.
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May 2015 in “Cell Cycle” Hair follicle stem cells can become heart muscle cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human hair follicles can produce stem cells that turn into heart muscle cells.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair follicles can be used to create heart muscle cells.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Muscle around hair follicles controls hair loss by releasing a signal that causes cell death.
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March 2010 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Androgens like testosterone increase colon muscle contractions by affecting calcium pathways.
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January 2023 in “Nature cell biology” A specific signal from hair cells controls the tightening of the surrounding muscle, which is necessary for hair shedding.
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January 1995 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The Indian buffalo teat has a melanin-rich epidermis, no hair follicles, and a complex structure with muscle, blood vessels, and immune cells.
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January 1994 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes” PTHrP regulates various normal body functions, including bone development, skin, and muscle function.
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil sulfate relaxes blood vessels by increasing potassium permeability.
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October 1992 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.
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February 2007 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells could help repair nerves and avoid ethical issues linked to embryonic stem cells.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Targeting the TRPV4 channel may help treat intestinal diseases.
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
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August 2004 in “BJU international” Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.
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September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
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July 2011 in “The journal of clinical hypertension” Hydralazine and minoxidil are blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels, with potential side effects like rapid heartbeat and fluid retention, and are used for severe or pregnancy-related hypertension.
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April 2012 in “PubMed” Myofibroblasts in rat wound healing may come from blood vessel pericytes and perifollicular dermal sheath cells.
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November 2005 in “PubMed” Finasteride changes androgen receptor location in rat epididymis without altering tissue structure.
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November 2015 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Fibroblast Growth Factor-9 helps repair heart damage after a heart attack by creating new blood vessels, especially in diabetics.