This study found that ocu-miR-205 promotes apoptosis in dermal papilla cells, alters hair follicle signaling pathways, and affects hair density in Rex rabbits.
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February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that transcutaneous electrical acustimulation aided wound healing in mice by enhancing expression of proteins related to signaling pathways, stress recovery, and mitochondrial function.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that a specific fragment of AIMP1 secreted by hair follicle stem cells can stimulate dermal papilla cells and promote hair regrowth.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that a hypoxic microenvironment enhanced the proliferation and pluripotency of adipose mesenchymal stem cells, promoting hair follicle formation and upregulating specific growth factors in Arbas Cashmere goats.
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December 2022 in “Animals” This study found that miR-27a may influence sheep hair follicle stem cell proliferation and apoptosis by targeting PIK3R3, affecting the AKT/MTOR pathway.
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September 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, finasteride was shown to inhibit glioma stem-like cells and reduce glioblastoma proliferation, suggesting its potential as an anti-glioblastoma drug.
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January 2014 This study found that Crataegus pinnatifida extract promoted hair growth in mice by inducing the anagen phase, potentially through activating signaling pathways that enhance cell survival.
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” In this study, researchers used computational modeling and virtual screening to identify two FDA-approved drugs, Tadalafil and Finasteride, that may effectively inhibit key proteins involved in melanoma progression, suggesting potential for new therapeutic strategies against aggressive melanoma.
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July 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study suggests that the anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation properties of Taohong Siwu decoction may be linked to its effects on androgenic alopecia through specific biological processes and pathways.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that transgenic mice expressing cgVEGF164 had increased hair follicle diameter and density, potentially linked to higher phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2, AKT1, and LEF1 proteins.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this experimental study, researchers found that Notopterygii rhizoma et radix (Qiang Huo) significantly alleviated psoriasis symptoms in mice and cell models, primarily by modulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, indicating potential as a multi-target alternative therapy for psoriasis treatment.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells enhanced the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells by promoting cell cycle progression and activating PI3K and Akt-dependent pathways, indicating potential for hair loss treatment.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, Rosa rugosa water extract improved hair length and thickness in a mouse model of DHT-induced alopecia by enhancing the expression of hair growth-promoting factors while inhibiting growth-suppressive proteins, suggesting its potential as a natural therapy for hair loss prevention.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study explored the effects of DPP, a 15-PGDH inhibitor, on human follicle dermal papilla cells damaged by dihydrotestosterone and observed that DPP enhanced wound healing, reduced reactive oxygen species, and increased hair growth in ex vivo human hair follicle cultures.
July 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that APC collagen peptides may accelerate hair growth and promote overall hair health by enhancing cellular proliferation and activating specific signaling pathways in human and mouse models.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that among young women in West Bengal, India, co-occurring PCOS and related conditions like estrogen resistance and leptin receptor insufficiency are common, with notable genetic variations identified, including impairments in leptin signaling and insulin resistance.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This narrative review reports that well-selected plant extracts and their active compounds may improve hair health by promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss, potentially aiding in developing targeted therapies for alopecia.
February 2024 in “Journal of medicinal food” This study reports that the β-catenin inhibitor tegatrabetan reduced hair growth and hair follicle numbers in mice, suggesting its potential as a model for developing new hair growth materials.
August 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review highlights recent advancements in prostate cancer treatments, particularly new drugs targeting signaling pathways and showing promise in clinical trials, but notes the high recurrence rate of castration-resistant cancer post-therapy, requiring ongoing efforts for effective solutions.
June 2023 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study suggests that extracellular vesicles from prostate cancer cells could aid in identifying tumor heterogeneity and serve as biomarkers, while also playing a role in SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasopharyngeal mucus.
February 2023 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that cold atmospheric microwave plasma treatment may promote hair renewal by activating β-catenin and YAP/TAZ signaling in human dermal papilla cells.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DPP4 inhibition in mice can enhance hair follicle activation and regeneration, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for improving hair growth and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this research, investigators used in vitro models to study the Merkel cell-neurite complex and reported that mechanical stimulation, similar to gentle touch, can induce molecular changes that are potentially relevant to hair growth, thus contributing to the understanding of its underlying mechanisms.
January 2021 in “대한본초학회지(본초분과학회지)” In this study, Achyranthis Radix ethanol extract increased cell proliferation and hair growth-related protein expression in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential as a hair growth supplement.
January 2021 in “대한본초학회지(본초분과학회지)” This study found that essential oil from Coicis Semen increased cell proliferation and hair growth-related protein expression in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for alopecia treatment.
January 2021 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” This study suggests that Achyranthis Radix ethanol extract may promote hair growth by increasing cell proliferation and protein expression in human hair dermal papilla cells.
January 2017 in “Enlighten: Publications (The University of Glasgow)” This study found that in mice with deregulated β-catenin and PTEN signaling, increased follicular hyperplasia and sebaceous gland changes occur, but typical papillomas do not develop, potentially due to p21 response and reduced stem cell markers.
October 2014 in “Cancer research” This study found that targeting mTORC1 with rapamycin effectively inhibited skin tumor promotion in a mouse model, highlighting a potential target for cancer chemoprevention.
April 2012 in “Cancer research” In this study, the authors found that targeting mTORC1 with rapamycin inhibited TPA-induced skin tumor promotion by affecting keratinocyte proliferation, including critical stem cell populations in the mouse epidermis.
August 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review found that while MSC and EV-based therapies could potentially improve skin and hair rejuvenation, their clinical efficacy is limited by inconsistent study designs and a lack of standardization.