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April 2003 in “Molecular endocrinology” Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
79 citations,
January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Chemical hair straightening can damage hair and health, needing safer alternatives and stricter regulations.
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September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.
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October 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” The review suggests that other immune cells besides CD8+ T cells may contribute to alopecia areata and that targeting regulatory cell defects could improve treatment.
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January 2023 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” New therapies are being developed that target integrin pathways to treat various diseases.
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fatp4 is crucial for healthy skin development and function.
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May 2000 in “Livestock production science” Giving high-quality protein or methionine supplements helps improve hair growth in Angora goats and, to a lesser extent, in Cashmere goats.
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
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October 2013 in “PloS one” Human sweat glands have a type of stem cell that can grow well and turn into different cell types.
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February 2016 in “PubMed” Royal jelly can protect the heart from damage caused by paclitaxel.
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December 2013 in “Stem cells and development” Horse skin stem cells combined with platelet-rich plasma improve skin healing.
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February 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different fields of expertise must work together to better understand hair growth and create effective hair loss treatments.
18 citations,
November 2016 in “PeerJ” Human hair follicles can be used to create stem cells that might help clone hair for treating hair loss or helping burn patients.
14 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair is important for protection, social interaction, and temperature control, and is made of a growth cycle-influenced follicle and a complex shaft.
13 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The workshop discussed the role of a protein called calreticulin in health and disease, its potential as a treatment target, and its possible use as a disease marker.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Anatomy” SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
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September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin affects gene expression in goat hair follicles, potentially increasing cashmere production.
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May 2021 in “BioMed research international” Human hair-derived particles can effectively carry and release the cancer drug Paclitaxel in a pH-sensitive manner, potentially targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.
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January 2019 in “Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem” Making platelet-rich plasma gel is cheap, safe, and easy when done by trained professionals.
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January 2016 in “Open Journal of Regenerative Medicine” Myoblast transplantation shows promise for treating various muscle and heart conditions.
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June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” The skin systems of jawed vertebrates evolved diverse appendages like hair and scales from a common structure over 420 million years ago.
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May 2023 in “Cells” Baricitinib and its combination with lonafarnib improve fat cell formation in certain genetic disorders.
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November 2021 in “Applied Microscopy” Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Animals” Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
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September 2014 in “SpringerPlus” Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Changes in KRT17 gene activity linked to wool production in Angora rabbits.