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GlossaryPlatelet-Derived Growth Factor AA (PDGFA)

stimulates cell growth and tissue repair, including hair follicles

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor AA (PDGF-AA) is a protein that plays a crucial role in cell growth, healing, and development. It is one of the isoforms of PDGF, which are important for stimulating the proliferation and differentiation of cells, particularly in the context of wound healing and tissue repair. In the realm of hair biology, PDGF-AA can influence hair follicle development and regeneration, making it a potential target for treatments related to hair loss and alopecia.

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research PDGFA Regulation of Dermal Adipocyte Stem Cells

3 citations, September 2017 in “Stem cell investigation”

PDGF signaling is crucial for maintaining fat stem cells in the skin, and its level of activation can either preserve these cells or cause fibrosis.

research Skin Adipocyte Stem Cell Self-Renewal Is Regulated by a PDGFA/AKT Signaling Axis

106 citations, October 2016 in “Cell Stem Cell”

PDGFA/AKT signaling is important for the growth and maintenance of certain skin fat cells.

research Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Attenuates Corticotropin-Releasing Factor-Induced Cellular Senescence in Human Hair Follicular Cells

April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Ganoderma lucidum extract can potentially reduce stress-induced hair loss by slowing down premature hair aging and removing harmful substances.

research An Underlying Mechanism of Hair Loss in Acrodermatitis Enteropathica

August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Zinc deficiency disrupts hair growth and cycle, but zinc supplements can fix this.

research Multi-Layered Environmental Regulation on the Homeostasis of Stem Cells: The Saga of Hair Growth and Alopecia

59 citations, February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”

Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.

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