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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
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February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” AKR1D1 controls glucocorticoid levels and receptor activity in liver cells.
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February 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Keratinocytes show more TGF-β system activity and collagen production as they age, which might affect wound scarring.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” BAFF-targeted therapies can reduce autoimmune disease activity, but more research is needed for precise treatments.
May 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Enz_MoriL from mulberry leaves helps hair growth by affecting specific cell pathways.
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December 2017 in “Chemosphere” Bisphenol-A (BPA) increases connections between brain cells and boosts their activity, but it blocks the effects of a male hormone on brain cell plasticity.
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology” Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.
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December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
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January 2008 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” t-Flavanone may help hair growth by reducing a specific protein's activity in skin cells.
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August 2021 in “Biological Chemistry” ECM-inspired wound dressings can help heal chronic wounds by controlling macrophage activity.
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.
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March 2023 in “PloS one” Different amounts of daylight affect cashmere growth in goats by changing the activity of certain genes and molecules.
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February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.
December 2023 in “Scientific reports” Fermented soy protein may help prevent bone loss by affecting bone cell activity.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” The study suggests that a specific gene variation and higher gene activity are linked to increased baldness in Egyptian men.
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March 2011 in “PLoS Biology” Birds can lose neck feathers due to a genetic change that increases a gene's activity, helping them adapt to heat.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
19 citations
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April 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” The conclusion is that skin and hair patterns are formed by a mix of cell activities, molecular signals, and environmental factors.
January 2017 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Mice with a changed Hr gene lose and regrow hair due to changes in the gene's activity.
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March 2021 in “Nature” Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” FOXN1 mutations can cause varying immune and physical issues, with severity influenced by gene activity and possibly other factors.
February 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The study aims to understand how mood, physical activity, light exposure, and seasonal changes affect sleep patterns.
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” ZDHHC13 is important for normal liver function and metabolism, affecting mitochondrial activity.
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January 2018 in “Medicinski arhiv” A herbal extract may help treat certain types of hair loss by reducing a specific gene's activity.
June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic medicine” Hair follicle stem cells and mitochondria are key for hair growth, and targeting their activity could lead to new hair loss treatments.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.
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April 2013 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hairless protein reduces Msx2 gene activity, affecting hair follicle development.
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November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
415 citations
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January 2008 in “Cell” NFATc1 controls hair stem cell activity, affecting hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
109 citations
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.