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September 2008 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Hair follicles can be used to easily create neurons and glial cells for potential nerve repair.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the proteins GDNF, NTN, GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and c-Ret are differentially expressed during various stages of the human hair follicle cycle, with potential implications for hair biology.
January 2009 in “IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)” This study suggests that neurosteroids may influence epileptogenesis in a pilocarpine model of temporal lobe epilepsy, as indicated by the modulation of seizure activity following P450 scc upregulation and finasteride treatment in rats.
This study found that platelet-rich plasma might support brain health by enhancing glial cell function and modulating immune responses in inflammation, indicating potential as a treatment for brain disorders.
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Sox9 plays a critical role in maintaining radial glial progenitor cells and regulates the timing of their generation of upper-layer cortical neurons.