November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” BST2 is highly expressed in certain immune cells in alopecia areata, suggesting a role in the disease.
June 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway is important for skin and hair development and skin cancer treatment, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Plasmalogens activate a channel in cells that may stimulate hair growth.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in urology” The new saw palmetto extract effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate enlargement and may be as good as standard treatments.
87 citations
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March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
January 2024 in “Research Portal Denmark” H+-ATPase is crucial for plant growth and can be influenced by microbial compounds, affecting root hair development.
January 2026 in “Applied Sciences” Cyclic ADP-ribose helps regulate calcium and signals that promote hair growth in hair follicle cells.
March 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Local positive feedback helps shape root hair cells by stabilizing growth sites.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research suggests that SFRP2 and PTGDS proteins might be indicators of female pattern hair loss and could contribute to hair loss.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stabilizing HIF-1A in hair follicles may reduce oxidative stress and promote hair growth by increasing glycolysis.
9 citations
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
15 citations
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October 1936 in “Archives of Dermatology” Cystine is crucial for forming keratin in hair, wool, and nails.
24 citations
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July 2017 in “Structure” FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
March 2024 in “Homœopathic Links” Phosphorus homeopathy treatment led to complete hair regrowth in two Alopecia Areata patients.
40 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
36 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Histology and Cytology” Type IV collagen chains vary in different parts of human skin, with specific patterns linked to melanocytes.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” HSPC016 gene is important for hair growth.
June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Prevelex, a polyampholyte, can create a cell-repellent coating on microdevices, which can be useful in biomedical applications like hair follicle regeneration.
7 citations
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July 2000 in “Hearing Research” Lateral interactions guide hair cell patterning in chick basilar papilla.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “European journal of ophthalmology” PGF2α receptors in human eyelids are found in specific parts of hair follicles, explaining eyelash changes with glaucoma treatment.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” TTNPB helps turn stem cells into neural stem cells, improving depression-like behaviors in rats.
18 citations
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February 1992 in “Molecular Biology Reports” A specific type II hair keratin was identified and found in hair cortex and tongue cells.
30 citations
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
May 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” rPanglaoDB helps study rare cell types by merging RNA data, confirming fibrocytes' role in healing.
13 citations
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April 2013 in “Immunotherapy” Inhibiting PLA2 enzymes may help treat inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis and dermatitis.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” Transgenic sheep cells with spider silk gene were successfully created for future sheep hair expression.
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments, affecting cell-to-cell movement and virus susceptibility.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying pseudoceramide improved skin and hair health.
November 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” SEPA 0009 is a promising and safe skin penetration enhancer for topical use.
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.