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    Glossary Molecular Signals

    chemical messages that cells use to communicate

    Molecular signals are chemical messages that cells use to communicate with each other. These signals can trigger various biological processes, such as cell growth, immune responses, or hair follicle development. For example, in the context of hair growth, specific molecular signals can activate or inhibit the activity of hair follicle cells, influencing whether hair grows or falls out.

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      community Any interesting future treatments around the corner

       7 upvotes 6 years ago
      Potential future hair loss treatments include stem cell therapy, Clascosterone (Breezula), Amplifica's signaling molecules, Botox, and dutasteride mesotherapy. Some treatments are promising but expensive, like Tsuji's technique, while others, like Botox, show unexpected results.

      community IGF-1 and Peptides? Miracle molecule waiting to be found

       10 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses potential hair loss treatments focusing on stimulating IGF-1 at the follicle level using growth-factor cocktails and engineered peptides, such as Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-20, Thymosin-β4, and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. It suggests that device-assisted delivery methods like microneedling may enhance effectiveness.

      community I hope ET-02 or PP405 will be released in the next 4-5 years

       18 upvotes 1 year ago
      PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that may work by blocking signals that cause hair cells to stop growing, requiring daily application for effectiveness. It could serve as an alternative to minoxidil and finasteride, but it is not yet available on the market and may take several years to be released.

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      a signaling molecule from dermal papilla cells that activated hair growth in mice; not tested in people and not an approved treatment

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      Cell-derived vesicles sold by some clinics for hair loss. Experimental, not FDA-approved, with little human evidence.