June 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” 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.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Klinická onkologie” Cancer treatments often cause hair loss and damage, affecting patients' mental health.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” Early diagnosis is crucial for treating alopecia effectively.
May 2017 in “Neurologie pro praxi” Hair loss from multiple sclerosis treatments is usually temporary.
88 citations
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August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
80 citations
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April 2011 in “Plant physiology” White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
60 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists play a key role in treating skin symptoms of PCOS like dark patches, excess hair, acne, and hair loss.
46 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.
27 citations
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural products can help overcome cancer drug resistance.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Česká a slovenská farmacie” Microneedles could make it easier and less painful to deliver more types of drugs through the skin.
1 citations
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March 2018 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” Most over-the-counter hair loss treatments lack strong evidence of effectiveness, except for minoxidil, which works but stops working if you stop using it.
The inner root sheath in hair follicles plays a key role in hair growth and health.
November 2018 in “Klinická farmakologie a farmacie” Alopecia in young women improves with effective treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRIV-509 quickly improves skin barrier and cell health in atopic dermatitis.
4 citations
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
7 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Targeting the TRPV4 channel may help treat intestinal diseases.
January 2024 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” TRPV3 channels are involved in skin processes and are affected by shear stress, influencing itch and mechanotransduction.
65 citations
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December 2010 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” TRPV1 is involved in pain, various body functions, and diseases, but targeting it for treatment is challenging.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” TRPV4 channel affects skin health and could be a target for treating skin disorders.
1 citations
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January 2008 88 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking TRPV3 may help treat itch in dry skin conditions.
7 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Different ligands change the shape of the TRPV3 ion channel in unique ways.
14 citations
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February 2024 in “Biomolecules” TRPV channels are important in osteoarthritis and could be key to new treatments.
January 2019 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” TRPV3 and TRPV6 channels change structure to regulate calcium and heat responses.
10 citations
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May 2024 in “BioEssays” TRPV3 is important for skin health and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
July 2025 in “Pediatric Transplantation” A rare skin infection in a 10-year-old kidney transplant patient was successfully managed by adjusting medication.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Vaccines and targeting TrxR variants can help prevent cancer and reduce metastasis.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
28 citations
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January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Certain essential oils can activate a human skin receptor, potentially helping with skin disorders.