June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, researchers found that isoproterenol, an adrenergic β2 receptor agonist, promoted hair growth and hair follicle stem cell proliferation in models of androgenetic alopecia by modulating the PI3K/AKT/β-Catenin pathway, suggesting a potential new therapeutic strategy for hair loss.
March 2025 in “Molecular Medicine” This study on C57BL/6 mice found that subcutaneous cholesterol injections significantly promoted hair regeneration by enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation, highlighting the role of the PKA-tyrosine hydroxylase-sympathetic nervous system pathway in this process.
This review discusses the role of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in hair follicle development and how natural products that activate this signaling could be used to treat hair loss, but it reports no new experimental results.
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May 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study suggests that polyamines regulate CK2 enzyme activity and its subcellular distribution, as demonstrated in mouse models and cell cultures with elevated levels of ornithine decarboxylase.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune system changes may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
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June 2018 in “PubMed” This study found that liposterolic extracts of Serenoa repens enhanced hair regeneration and repair in DHT-induced hair loss mouse models, suggesting potential effects comparable to finasteride.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” This review discusses various weight loss treatment options for managing PCOS in women, including lifestyle changes, diet, medications, and surgery, but reports no new clinical results.
This study suggests that melatonin may promote hair growth properties by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway in dermal papilla cells.
February 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” This study concluded that shikonin, a small molecule derived from herbal extract, promotes wound healing and reduces inflammation in mice by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the authors examined single-spin versus double-spin centrifugation protocols for PRP in patients with androgenic alopecia and found no significant difference in platelet concentration, hair density, or hair types between the protocols.
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” In this study, Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan treatment improved hair regrowth in ICR mice, as evidenced by increased hair thickness, sebaceous gland development, capillary formation, and markers of hair follicle activation.
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October 2011 in “Development” This study found that adult mouse dermis can be reprogrammed by epidermal cues to resemble neonatal dermis, with changes in fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix composition.
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This review discusses the biology and signaling mechanisms of dermal papilla cells in hair follicle growth and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of optimizing culture conditions for hair restoration.
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February 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that the Notch signaling pathway is suppressed in basal cell carcinomas and highly expressed in hair follicles, suggesting it might be a target for treatment strategies.
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April 2021 in “Biomedicines” This study found that ferulic acid promotes wound healing by inhibiting β-catenin in keratinocytes and activating Nrf2 to reduce inflammation at the wound edge.
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September 2021 in “Lasers in Medical Science” 8 citations
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that myristoleic acid promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and anagen signaling through autophagy, cell cycle progression, and activation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK pathways.
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March 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that 5-bromo-3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (BDB) promoted hair growth in rat vibrissa follicles by activating Wnt/β-catenin and autophagy pathways and inhibiting the TGF-β pathway in dermal papilla cells.
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June 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that inflammatory AIGA is associated with sweat duct inflammation and sweat coil atrophy, while non-inflammatory AIGA involves only sweat coil atrophy, suggesting distinct pathological features between the two.
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May 2022 in “PeerJ” This study suggests that melatonin promotes hair growth-related properties in DP cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway through melatonin receptors in a 3D spheroid culture system.
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January 2023 in “Nutrients” This study found that Hordenine promotes hair regrowth and enhances dermal-papilla cell activity in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting potential for treating alopecia.
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August 2023 in “Autophagy” In this study, researchers found that keratinocyte-specific deletion of the autophagy mediator Atg16l1 in mice heightened skin inflammation and cancer responses, altered hair follicle stem cell activity, and sensitized keratinocytes to cell death.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study, researchers found that 4-Octyl itaconate (4-OI) inhibited cisplatin-induced ferroptosis and protected auditory cells by activating the NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathway, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for reducing hearing loss associated with cisplatin treatment.
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September 2022 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study found that a combination of vitamins in hair care products promoted hair shaft elongation in a mouse model by activating the PlGF/VEGFR-1 signaling pathway.
July 2026 in “Marine Drugs” In this mouse study, researchers found that orally administered low-molecular-weight fish collagen peptides significantly improved hair regrowth by both enhancing growth-promoting pathways and reducing inhibitory mechanisms.
This study found that lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate helps protect the epidermis from UVB-induced damage by activating autophagy and restoring cornification processes in a skin model.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this study, plerixafor was found to enhance melanogenesis and promote repigmentation by engaging a β-arrestin–β-catenin–MITF signaling axis in melanocytes, and showed effectiveness in restoring depigmentation in a murine model without causing systemic toxicity.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This study found that Camellia japonica seed extract promotes hair growth by preventing premature cellular senescence and enhancing the activity of hair follicle stem cells in cases of pattern hair loss.
April 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” This study found that PRP-Exos may stimulate hair follicle growth and enhance regeneration in cases of AGA by activating the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway, showing potential both in vitro and in vivo.
February 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” This study found that combining natural extracts significantly boosted the stem cell functions of dermal papilla cells by enhancing β-catenin stability, promoting hair growth potential in vitro.