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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Too much β-catenin activity can mess up the development of mammary glands and make them more like hair follicles.
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October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle stem cells in hairpoor mice are disrupted, causing hair loss.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Oncostatin M's role in the JAK-STAT pathway can stimulate hair growth in mice.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Wnt ligand secretion by hair follicle cells is essential for hair growth and repair.
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” Wnt1a-conditioned medium from stem cells helps activate cells important for hair growth and can promote hair regrowth.
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July 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” Certain signals and genes play a key role in hair growth and regeneration, and understanding these could lead to new treatments for skin regeneration.
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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.
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April 2018 in “Nature Reviews Urology” Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.
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February 2006 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Wnt-10b helps skin cells develop into hair-related structures.
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February 2006 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Wnt-10b helps skin cells and hair grow.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
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June 2016 in “Genesis” Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt signaling affects the development and growth of Langerhans cells in mice.
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Low-level laser treatment helps mice grow hair by increasing certain protein levels linked to hair growth.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
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October 2021 in “Animal nutrition” Vitamin B6 helps increase hair growth and density in rabbits by affecting certain cell signaling pathways.
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July 2007 in “Developmental Dynamics” The molecule Wise is involved in the development of various structures in chick embryos.
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January 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Genetically modified sheep with more β-catenin grew more wool without changing the wool's length or thickness.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in physiology” ceRNA networks offer potential treatments for skin aging and wound healing.
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May 2022 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate can increase hair growth and improve hair quality at certain doses.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The ingredients could help prevent hair loss by promoting hair growth and increasing VEGF secretion.
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May 2026 in “Animal Bioscience” m6A-circHECA helps stem cells become hair follicles in cashmere goats.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Naringin from citrus fruits can significantly promote hair growth better than minoxidil.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles in wounds by reducing skin cell sensitivity to mechanical stress.