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May 2014 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Special immune cells called Tregs can help prevent lung scarring by blocking a specific growth factor.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.
36 citations,
December 2002 in “Experimental dermatology” Barley extract, specifically procyanidin B-3, can promote hair growth and counteract growth inhibition.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Ethanol over 50% helps minoxidil absorb better into skin.
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January 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.
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November 2018 in “EMBO Reports” The Ovol2-Zeb1 circuit is crucial for skin healing and hair growth by guiding cell movement and growth.
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January 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” Different populations have distinct hair structures related to their ancestry.
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May 2012 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Different types of dog hair loss are linked to problems starting the hair growth phase and early hair cycle ending.
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.
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July 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Somatostatin may help protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
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April 2013 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.
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December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Rapamycin treatment helps with mitochondrial disease by reducing PKC levels.
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss patients have different microbes in hair follicles, possibly affecting hair loss.
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February 2019 in “Genomics” Cashmere and milk goats have different hair growth cycles and gene expressions, which could help improve wool production.
24 citations,
May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” The African spiny mouse can fully regenerate its muscle without scarring, unlike the common house mouse.
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June 2017 in “Rejuvenation Research” Minoxidil treatment increases aorta elasticity and reduces stiffness in aged mice, potentially helping with age-related heart issues.
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December 2004 in “Seminars in oncology” Liposomal anthracyclines are effective and safer for treating multiple myeloma, especially in elderly patients.
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
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June 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Vitamin D boosts a specific protein in skin cells linked to hair follicles.
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November 2013 in “American Journal of Primatology” Different monkey species in a lab showed varying levels of hair loss due to factors like type, sex, age, season, and living conditions.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Minoxidil can stop the growth of ovarian cancer cells without harming the heart.
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