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    Glossary Activator Protein 1

    transcription factor regulating gene expression and cellular processes

    Activator Protein 1 (AP-1) is a transcription factor, which means it helps control the expression of certain genes. It is a complex of proteins that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby regulating processes like cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. In the context of hair biology, AP-1 can influence the growth cycle of hair follicles and may play a role in conditions like alopecia.

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    1. Activator Protein-1 Activity Regulates Epithelial Tumor Cell Identity Cancer Research · 2006 · 70 citations
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    4. Purified Vitexin Compound 1 Inhibits UVA-Induced Cellular Senescence in Human Dermal Fibroblasts by Binding Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · 2020 · 3 citations
    5. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP) treatment alters the gene expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women compared to drug-naive PCOS women BMC women's health · 2023 · 2 citations
    6. Loss of Repressor Activator Protein 1 Precipitates Cardiac Aging in Mice via p53/PPARα Signaling The FASEB Journal · 2020
    7. Activation of Cutaneous Protein Kinase Cα Induces Keratinocyte Apoptosis and Intraepidermal Inflammation by Independent Signaling Pathways The Journal of Immunology · 2003 · 74 citations
    8. Reconstructing protein conformations to activate follicular enzyme-nutrient reservoirs for reversing follicle aging Bioactive Materials · 2026
    9. Phosphatidic Acid Has a Potential to Promote Hair Growth In Vitro and In Vivo, and Activates Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase/Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Kinase in Hair Epithelial Cells 2003 · 46 citations
    10. Matriptase activation and shedding with HAI-1 is induced by steroid sex hormones in human prostate cancer cells, but not in breast cancer cells American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2006 · 56 citations
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