October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
20 citations,
January 2021 in “GeroScience” Spermidine helps protect against aging by preserving telomere length.
March 2024 in “Antioxidants” Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
14 citations,
August 2018 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
26 citations,
February 2009 in “Drug Development Research” 17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.
January 2024 in “Tropical journal of pharmaceutical research” Cirsium japonicum var. spinossimum seeds may help reduce inflammation and fight cancer.
142 citations,
March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) increases oil production in skin cells by activating mTOR, and mTOR inhibitors can reduce this effect.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” The mTOR signaling pathway is crucial for hair health and targeting it may lead to new hair loss treatments.
January 2018 in “Social Science Research Network” Certain small molecules that trigger cell cleanup processes can promote hair growth.
January 2023 in “Discovery medicine” Cepharanthine helps reduce cell aging caused by the cancer drug Doxorubicin by boosting cell cleanup processes.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” Metformin, usually used for diabetes, can also help treat hair loss from alopecia areata due to its ability to reduce inflammation and stimulate new hair growth.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain small molecules can help regrow hair by turning on the body's cell cleanup process.
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
8 citations,
December 2015 in “The Journal of Physiology” The document concludes that stem cell inactivity is actively controlled and important for tissue repair and balance.
5 citations,
January 2016 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Researchers found 617 genes that behave differently in cashmere goat hair follicles, which could help understand hair growth.
10 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology/Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” The gene NM_026333 slows down aging by affecting the NCX1 pathway and could be targeted for anti-aging treatments.
A molecule called α-ketobutyrate was found to extend lifespan and improve aging-related symptoms in worms and mice by activating certain cellular pathways and may help develop anti-aging treatments for humans.
October 2014 in “Cancer research” Blocking mTORC1 reduces skin tumor growth in mice.
Valproic acid and rapamycin protect hair follicle stem cells from damage by activating a protective pathway.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Psoriasis involves immune and genetic factors, and understanding these can improve treatments.
24 citations,
September 2019 in “Experimental cell research” BMP2 helps hair follicle stem cells become specialized by increasing PTEN, which causes autophagy.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Autophagy in skin cells is important for preventing inflammation, skin tumors, and controlling hair growth timing.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” Ginsenoside Re from Panax ginseng may prevent hair loss by maintaining autophagy and Wnt signaling in hair cells.
July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Aging changes scalp cells, possibly affecting hair health in older women.
15 citations,
January 2023 in “Antioxidants” Oxidative stress plays a significant role in alopecia areata, and new treatments may include JAK inhibitors and antioxidants.
9 citations,
November 2019 in “Scientific reports” The AC 2 peptide from Trapa japonica fruit helps protect hair cells and may treat hair loss.
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
16 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Researchers created a rat model to study skin damage caused by radiation, which could help develop new treatments.
November 2023 in “Cureus” Magnetized saline water lotion increased hair growth in men with hair loss.