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December 2001 in “JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute” This study found that enhanced expression of the Sonic hedgehog gene via an adenovirus vector accelerated hair regrowth in mice with chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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January 2013 in “International journal of medical sciences” In this study, overexpression of Wnt5a in mice was associated with the elongation of the telogen stage and inhibition of hair growth initiation, suggesting Wnt5a's role in maintaining hair follicle quiescence.
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January 2007 in “Annals of Medicine” This review discusses advancements and challenges in cutaneous gene therapy using direct and indirect techniques, noting that while clinical translation has begun, further developments are essential for progress.
April 2016 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study found that Wnt10b induces hair follicle regeneration in mice, likely by activating the canonical Wnt signaling pathway in stem cells and their daughter cells.
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September 2015 in “Gene” This study demonstrated that FGF5s acts as an inhibitor of FGF5 in regulating hair growth cycles in cashmere goat dermal papilla cells.