March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed a new method called Enriched-GF, which enhances growth factor recovery from platelet concentrates through a combination of glass bead activation, freeze-thaw cycling, and calcium stimulation, outperforming conventional methods by providing higher and more consistent yields for regenerative medicine applications.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” In this pilot study, treatment with lyophilized platelet derived growth factors showed improvement in women with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it may be a promising new therapy.
April 2026 in “JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” In this study, the researchers successfully developed a Spanlastic gel containing EGCG for transdermal application, significantly increasing EGCG skin permeability with optimal entrapment efficiency, zeta potential, and vesicle size.
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmacological Research” This article reviews treatments for progeria, including aspirin, hydrotherapy, and farnesyl transferase inhibitors, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers identified two new keratin-associated proteins, hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, in human hair follicles, contributing to understanding hair fiber differentiation.
In this study, researchers found that FGF9 plays a significant role in sheep wool growth by accelerating the proliferation and cell cycle of dermal papilla cells, potentially through regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Gepant medications for migraines show varied safety profiles in this study, with specific adverse events reported across systems like gastrointestinal and skin disorders, highlighting the need for tailored treatment and monitoring.
January 2014 in “Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)” FGF18 may influence hair loss in dogs.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source discusses defensive publication regarding methods to treat androgenic alopecia and sexual dysfunction by restoring gap-junction-mediated connectivity, highlighting a unique mechanism independent of membrane voltage and not targeted by current treatments.
January 2024 in “Advanced Science” In this study, researchers used a chemical cocktail and hydrogel microspheres to successfully guide fibroblasts into dermal papilla cells, promoting wound healing and in situ hair follicle regeneration while reducing scar formation, in both in vitro and in vivo experiments.
This study identified the FGF5:c.578C>T variant as linked to long hair in Akitas in Japan and suggests that genetic testing could help improve their breeding practices and welfare.
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” This review discusses the physiological roles of anthrax toxin receptors CMG2 and TEM8, highlighting their influence on extracellular matrix homeostasis, angiogenesis, cell migration, and skin elasticity, and reports no new clinical results.
In this study, a validated chromatographic method demonstrated the ability to simultaneously analyze gemcitabine and olaparib in pancreatic cancer tissues, supporting the advancement of pharmaceutical formulations combining these drugs, particularly for patients with BRCA mutations.
This study found that culturing fibroblasts on stiffer substrates mimicking fibrotic wounds led to an aligned EDA fibronectin matrix with thinner fibers and decreased YAP activity, suggesting disrupted signaling that might be restored to promote regenerative wound repair.
66 citations
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April 1995 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” In this study, researchers reported that a keratinocyte growth factor-Ig fusion protein could specifically detect and localize KGFRs in epithelial tissues, suggesting a method for histochemical detection of growth factor receptors.
In this study, researchers found that Fgf21 knockout mice exhibited delayed hair follicle cycling compared to wild-type mice, potentially due to altered miRNA interactions affecting Vezf1 and Map3k1 expression, providing insights into the molecular regulation of hair growth.
16 citations
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a new gene, mrp4, in mice, which suggests it may have a unique role in the growth and development of hair follicles in the ears and tails.
June 2024 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” This study aimed to formulate and evaluate a herbal hair gel using flax seed and aloe vera for promoting hair development and combating dandruff, finding that one formulation maintained long-term stability and antifungal efficacy.
January 2001 in “Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that endogenous EGF may play a role in epidermal development and wound healing, while the absence of bFGF in embryonic rats' skin could contribute to non-scar healing.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” March 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials” This study found that a chitosan, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid scaffold improved wound healing in rats by promoting immune-stromal interactions, reducing inflammation, and supporting tissue regeneration with ~91% wound closure by day 17 compared to ~63% in controls.
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November 2023 in “ArXiv.org” This study demonstrates that a proposed multi-stage framework improves the accuracy and faithfulness of drug-related responses generated by language models, compared to traditional methods.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” 1 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” In this study, researchers classified melanomas by filaggrin expression levels and found that in filaggrinHigh melanomas, there are significant changes in FGFR signaling and impaired GNA14 and Th1 signatures, linked to genetic and immune alterations associated with pruritus.
45 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This article discusses the development and clinical progress of PROTAC technology, particularly focusing on the New Drug Application for vepdegestrant, an estrogen receptor-targeting PROTAC, marking significant advancements in targeted protein degradation therapies.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that GPT-4o demonstrated high concordance with in-person and image-based provider assessments in generating SALT scores for alopecia areata, suggesting its potential as an adjunct tool in clinical practice for automating these assessments.
December 2025 in “Materials Technology” In this laboratory study, researchers developed a genipin-stabilized asymmetric PLA/gelatin scaffold that mimics skin architecture, supports fibroblast proliferation, and closes scratches effectively, suggesting its potential for epidermal-dermal regeneration and applications in sensing or drug delivery.
28 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”
November 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study revealed that basement membrane dynamics are crucial to hair follicle development, influencing progenitor cell behavior and cell division patterns in developing mouse hair follicles.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This study demonstrates that a single exposure to GHB during a sexual assault can be detected by analyzing hair segments collected about one month after the incident.