June 2024 in “Synthetic and systems biotechnology” A fragment of human type XVII collagen shows great potential for skin health and wound healing.
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August 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Four new genes related to sheep wool were discovered, showing genetic diversity.
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July 2004 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” Higher 3α,5α-THP levels in the brain may reduce depression in pregnant rats.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” Hydroxytyrosol from olive oil helps protect hair cells from damage and could prevent hair loss.
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November 2020 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Eyelash loss can be a sign of thyroid problems.
January 1995 in “Revista de arqueología” 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol speed up cell differentiation in hair follicles.
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March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The patient was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated with medication and supplements.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
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December 2007 in “Pediatric allergy and immunology” Newborns with the common rash Erythema Toxicum have many active mast cells in their skin, but these cells don't produce the LL-37 peptide.
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August 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” A 5-year-old boy's skin condition improved with systemic valganciclovir after a cardiac transplant and immunosuppressive therapy.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Elf5 is important for skin stem cell growth and could help treat skin and hair problems.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Higher IL-15 levels are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata.
January 2010 in “Zhongguo xiandai yixue/Zhongguo xiandai yixue zazhi” TGF-β1 and TNF-α contribute to lung damage after radiation.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” Dormant melanoma cells in mice interact minimally with memory T cells due to a suppressive tumor environment.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” LGD1069 effectively prevents breast tumors in mice without toxicity.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A humanized CXCL12 antibody may delay and treat alopecia areata by altering the immune response.
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March 2016 in “BBA clinical” Increased Toll-like receptors in blood cells may contribute to alopecia areata and could be a target for new treatments.
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June 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” TCF/Lef1 activity is essential for proper skin cell development and renewal.
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August 2014 in “Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology” The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.
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November 2017 in “PloS one” Some vitamin D analogs can thicken skin and reduce pore size like a common acne treatment, with one analog also affecting skin growth factors.
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” Leflunomide successfully treated a rare skin condition in a liver transplant patient.
June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased pigmentation may protect skin from UVB, new targets for skin disease treatments were identified, sunscreen ingredients don't affect hormones, TNF-α inhibitors may help diabetic wounds, and certain treatments could prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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September 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of PTHrP in chondrocytes causes short-limbed dwarfism and delayed bone formation in mice.
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein CTCF is essential for skin development, maintaining hair follicles, and preventing inflammation.
Mealworm protein helps fat cell development and may aid in metabolic health and hair growth.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.