March 2017 in “Current dermatology reports” Topical JAK inhibitors can effectively treat alopecia areata and vitiligo by modulating immune responses.
October 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Oxytocin may help hair grow by increasing hair growth-related genes and factors.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth and has anti-aging effects on hair follicles.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” TAZ boosts fat cell formation in goat stem cells by activating a specific signaling pathway.
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August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” Activated β-catenin affects hair growth and skin thickness, and changes are reversible.
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May 2017 in “The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine” Bojungikki-tang may help with hair regrowth during chemotherapy.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Thymosin β4 may boost hair growth by aiding stem cell movement and blood vessel formation.
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January 2004 in “Progress in brain research” Neurotrophins are important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” TGF-β1 increases androgen receptor activity in hair loss, but Hic-5/ARA55 can counter this effect.
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January 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that understanding genetic mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway can lead to better diagnosis and treatment for certain genetic skin disorders.
January 2024 in “http://isrctn.com/” Teak leaf extract hair tonic was tested for hair growth and safety.
January 1994 in “Skin research” EGF and TGF-α help maintain hair cell cultures, but TGF-β1 stops their growth.
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June 2000 in “PubMed” Osteopontin may help hair follicle growth during the catagen phase.
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May 2016 in “Scientific reports” The peptide IMT-P8 can effectively deliver proteins into the skin and cells for potential skin treatments.
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January 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Abnormal contraction of connective tissue in hair follicles causes hair loss by killing off important cells, and treating this could improve hair growth.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a protein called CXXC5 with a specific peptide can stimulate hair regrowth and new hair growth in wounds.
May 2024 in “Cell proliferation” Melatonin helps hair grow by activating a specific signaling pathway.
December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Endoglin is important for proper hair growth cycles and stem cell activation in hair follicles.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib helped an 8-year-old child recover from a type of hair loss that is hard to treat.
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Pigtail hair is a sign of new hair growth and should be recognized in hair loss conditions like acute telogen effluvium.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical melatonin may reduce skin aging by inhibiting certain cellular pathways.
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August 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” Oral tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in children with alopecia areata without major side effects.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” A traditional herbal mix from East Nusa Tenggara may help hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
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October 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Troponin I may help detect heart problems in people with Androgenetic Alopecia.
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May 2022 in “Chinese medicine” Alpinetin helps grow hair by turning on hair stem cells and is safe for use.
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