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GlossaryFocal Adhesion

specialized cell structures connecting internal skeleton to external environment

Focal adhesions are specialized structures where cells attach to their surrounding environment, such as the extracellular matrix. They act like anchor points, connecting the cell's internal skeleton to the outside world, and play a crucial role in cell movement, signaling, and survival.

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research Transcriptome Analysis to Identify the Downstream Genes of Androgen Receptor in Dermal Papilla Cells

1 citations, January 2022 in “BMC Genomic Data”

The study found that androgen receptors in skin cells mainly affect the focal adhesion pathway and control the caveolin-1 gene, with implications for new treatments for related diseases.

research Mechanisms of Hepatocyte Attachment to Keratin Biomaterials

53 citations, July 2011 in “Biomaterials”

Human liver cells stick to hair protein materials mainly through the liver's asialoglycoprotein receptor.

Melatonin Promotes Cashmere Goat (Capra Hircus) Secondary Hair Follicle Growth: A View from Integrated Analysis of Long Non-Coding and Coding RNAs

research Melatonin Promotes Cashmere Goat (Capra Hircus) Secondary Hair Follicle Growth: A View from Integrated Analysis of Long Non-Coding and Coding RNAs

32 citations, May 2018 in “Cell Cycle”

Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting certain genes and cell pathways.

research Differential Expression Patterns of Specific Long Noncoding RNAs and Competing Endogenous RNA Network in Alopecia Areata

10 citations, February 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry”

Specific RNA patterns are linked to alopecia areata.

research Tissue and Circulating MicroRNA Co-expression Analysis Shows Potential Involvement of miRNAs in the Pathobiology of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

8 citations, July 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Certain microRNAs might help identify and understand Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

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community Fin + Minoxidil + RU + Tretinoin + Castor Oil + Microneedling - 3 months. Opinions?

in Update 26 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses hair regrowth using finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, tretinoin, castor oil, and microneedling over three months. There are signs of early hair regrowth, with expectations of fuller hair in a year.

community Results after more than 1.5 years on Finasteride

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 243 upvotes 3 months ago

A user shared their experience with finasteride for hair loss, noting it slowed but didn't stop their hair loss, and they quit after 1.5 years. Suggestions included trying dutasteride, adding minoxidil, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

community 19M Am i a minoxidil hyper responder?

in Progress Pictures 52 upvotes 5 months ago

A 19-year-old using topical minoxidil and dutasteride reports significant hair growth and shedding. Minoxidil caused new facial hair growth, and the user hopes for thicker hair regrowth.

community 90days progress so far on 5% topical minoxidil 2x/day, 1.5mm dermaroll 1x/week, 1mg oral finasteride 1x/day

in Progress Pictures 594 upvotes 1 year ago

The conclusion of this conversation is that after 90 days of using 5% topical minoxidil, dermarolling once a week, and taking 1mg of oral finasteride daily, the user "M3ga_Shniz" has experienced a complete stop in hair loss thanks to finasteride. They are hopeful that their temples will continue to grow more as they continue with the treatment.

community 7 months - 7 months oral dutasteride 0.5mg, 5 months oral minoxidil 12.5mg - 34 year old male

in Progress Pictures 82 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss progress and treatments, specifically oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil.

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