July 2019 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” Removing a testicular tumor in a dog reduced its aggressive behavior and skin problems.
3 citations,
January 2005 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The peptide GPIGS helps hair cells grow and speeds up hair regrowth in mice.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inhibiting Zyxin may help treat androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth.
28 citations,
December 2006 in “Clinical lung cancer” Early recognition and management of skin side effects from new cancer therapies can prevent treatment delays.
232 citations,
January 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” Understanding where cancer cells come from helps create better prevention and treatment methods.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Cucurbitacin helps mice grow hair by blocking a protein that stops hair growth.
December 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Placental stem cell exosome therapy improves hair growth and reduces hair loss.
2 citations,
November 2022 in “Bioscience Reports” Polycystic ovary syndrome and iron overload share similar symptoms and can be potentially treated with blood removal, diet changes, and probiotics.
14 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” CBG may help with various medical conditions but needs more human research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
81 citations,
July 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
100 citations,
November 1996 in “Molecular Medicine Today” Growth factors and cytokines are important for hair growth and could potentially treat hair loss, but more research is needed to overcome challenges before they can be used in treatments.
November 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” Enzymes called 5α-reductases have many body functions and need more research to safely use inhibitors.
44 citations,
July 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.
36 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Mice are useful for researching human hair loss and testing treatments, despite some differences between species.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that new treatments for hair loss may involve a combination of cosmetics, clinical methods, and genetic approaches.
2 citations,
November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hormones control reproduction and are crucial for body balance.
15 citations,
March 2014 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” ACBP is essential for healthy skin and fur by maintaining the skin's barrier function.
1 citations,
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Goat skin changes with the seasons due to genes affected by daylight and hormones.
103 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
23 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride helps hair growth by decreasing cell death in hair follicles.
7 citations,
March 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” Aquaporins could be new drug targets for treating polycystic ovary syndrome.
79 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Correcting nutrient deficiencies may help with hair loss, but the benefits of supplements without a deficiency are uncertain and could be harmful.
December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
24 citations,
May 2015 in “Schizophrenia Research” A drug improved schizophrenia-like symptoms in stressed rats by changing brain steroid levels.
25 citations,
September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
31 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.
21 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride affects hair growth by changing caspase and XIAP levels, potentially treating hair diseases.
January 2024 in “Biomedical journal of scientific & technical research” CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing may effectively treat hair loss but requires more research for safe use.