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Scientists found key proteins and genes that affect skin and hair health, and identified potential new treatments for hair loss, skin disorders, and wound healing.
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research The role of activins and follistatins in skin and hair follicle development and function
Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
research Differential gene expression profiles in foetal skin of Rex rabbits with different wool density
High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
research iTRAQ-Based Quantitative Proteomic Comparison of Early- and Late-Passage Human Dermal Papilla Cell Secretome in Relation to Inducing Hair Follicle Regeneration
Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
research Syntaxin 9 is Enriched in Skin Hair Follicle Epithelium and Interacts With the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
Syntaxin 9 helps in transporting and signaling of the EGF receptor in skin and stomach cells.
research Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate promotes hair growth through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and growth factors
Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate can increase hair growth and improve hair quality at certain doses.
research Garlic Exosomes Promote Hair Growth Through the Wnt/β-catenin Pathway and Growth Factors
Garlic can help hair grow by activating certain growth pathways, and it works whether you eat it or apply it to your scalp.
research GROWTH FACTORS IN HAIR ORGAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE HAIR GROWTH CYCLE
Growth factors are crucial for hair development and could help treat hair diseases.
research New Activators and Inhibitors in the Hair Cycle Clock: Targeting Stem Cells’ State of Competence
The conclusion is that Fgf18 and Tgf-ß signaling could be targeted for hair loss treatments.
research TGF-β Family Signaling in Epithelial Differentiation and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition
The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
research Neural Stem Cells Restore Hair Growth through Activation of the Hair Follicle Niche
Neural stem cell extract can safely promote hair growth in mice.
research Growth Hormone and the Human Hair Follicle
Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
research Role of Dermal Factors Involved in Regulating the Melanin and Melanogenesis of Mammalian Melanocytes in Normal and Abnormal Skin
Dermal factors are crucial in regulating melanin production in skin.
research Fibromodulin reduces scar formation in adult cutaneous wounds by eliciting a fetal-like phenotype
Fibromodulin treatment helps reduce scarring and improves wound healing by making it more like fetal healing.
research Mesenchymal–epithelial interactions during hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling
The conclusion is that certain cell interactions and signals are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
research Fibroblasts and endothelial cells interplay drives hypertrophic scar formation: Insights from in vitro and in vivo models
Fibroblast and endothelial cell interactions are crucial in forming hypertrophic scars.
research TGFβ ‐mediated inhibition of hypodermal adipocyte progenitor differentiation promotes wound‐induced skin fibrosis
Blocking TGFβ can help treat fibrotic skin conditions by promoting fat cell formation.
research The Multifaceted Functions of TRPV4 and Calcium Oscillations in Tissue Repair
TRPV4 helps cells repair tissue and reduce scarring by controlling calcium levels.
research Fibroblasts: Origins, definitions, and functions in health and disease
Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
research The role of integrin alphavbeta6 in impaired wound healing and hair follicle regeneration
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
research Cutaneous Scarring: Basic Science, Current Treatments, and Future Directions
New effective scar treatments are urgently needed due to the current options' limited success.
research Cell type‐specific actions of thyroid hormones in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis
Targeting thyroid hormone receptor α in liver cells may help treat liver fibrosis.
research Niche work when you can get it: collagen XVII and the melanocyte stem cell
Collagen XVII is crucial for preventing hair and pigmentation loss by maintaining melanocyte stem cells.
research Conditioned medium from human adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells can modulate cell migration and morphology of keratinocytes in vitro
MSC-CM can boost skin cell growth and movement, aiding skin repair.
research P140 Light-emitting diode light regulates the proliferation of human outer root sheath cells via Wnt/β -catenin and ERK pathway
LED light promotes hair growth by stimulating cell proliferation and reducing cell death.
research 1494 Dual effects of HA-iMSC-exosomes in human follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPC) on androgenic alopecia in vitro model
Exosomes from certain stem cells can fight hair loss by promoting hair growth and maintaining the growth phase of hair.
research Organoid‐Guided Precision Medicine: From Bench to Bedside
Organoid technology is improving personalized medicine by better predicting drug responses and treatments.
research TGF-β Signaling: a Potential Therapeutic Target of Single Herbs and Extracts for Renal Fibrosis
Certain Chinese herbs may help treat kidney fibrosis by targeting TGF-β.
![Discovery of 7-Methoxy-6-[4-(4-Methyl-1,3-Thiazol-2-yl)-1H-Imidazol-5-yl]-1,3-Benzothiazole (TASP0382088): A Potent and Selective Transforming Growth Factor-β Type I Receptor Inhibitor as a Topical Drug for Alopecia](/images/research/9620bd26-3366-4f2a-bcac-f511697bbc41/small/35997.jpg)
research Discovery of 7-Methoxy-6-[4-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl]-1,3-benzothiazole (TASP0382088): A Potent and Selective Transforming Growth Factor-β Type I Receptor Inhibitor as a Topical Drug for Alopecia
A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
research Transforming growth factor-alpha immunoreactivity during induced hair follicle growth cycles in sheep and ferrets.
TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.