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January 2001 in “Journal of dermatological science” In this study, researchers found that the G(S)alpha subunit is strongly expressed in neonatal mouse hair follicles, indicating it may play a role in initiating follicle growth.
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January 2023 in “Biofabrication” This study developed microfluidic-assisted GelMA-MSC/HAD-EPC microspheres that efficiently generated hair follicles in nude mice, suggesting a promising strategy for advancing hair-regenerative medicine.
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May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” February 2026 in “Biomaterials” BOOST is a promising, easy-to-use treatment for diabetic foot ulcers that improves healing by reducing inflammation and promoting blood vessel growth.
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June 2020 in “Medicine” This report discusses a 22-year-old patient with MELAS syndrome carrying the m.10158T>C mutation, and highlights the need for extensive genetic testing when initial hot-spot mutation tests are negative.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study reports a case of GGCX syndrome in a 55-year-old Japanese male, characterized by PXE-like symptoms and coagulation deficiency, with an unreported phenotype of possible spinocerebellar degeneration.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study discusses promising research advancements that may improve treatment outcomes for glioblastomas, highlighting stereotactic radiosurgery, FET-PET imaging, and alternating electric field therapy as potential strategies. The abstract emphasizes the need for ongoing and future trials to determine their effectiveness in clinical practice.
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January 2005 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study reports that the peptide GPIGS, found in Bacillus sp. M18 conditioned medium, may promote hair growth through the PI-3K/Akt pathway and accelerate hair regrowth in mice.
January 2010 in “Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica” This research reports that the ultra-high sulfur keratin promoter acts as a tissue-specific promoter in mouse hair follicles, as shown by induced expression of GFP and β-gal in that region post-transfection.
March 2016 in “The Korean Society of Beauty and Art” This study found that using a hair-hardener improved hair thickness, amino acid content, surface condition, tensile strength, and wave efficiency without causing any allergic reactions in participants.
May 2009 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, a transgenic mouse model suggested that suppressing the expression of the HGPS mutation may reverse disease symptoms, including skin abnormalities, supporting the potential for treatment development.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that the developed hydrogel nanoparticles showed potential for enhancing hair growth by effectively delivering and releasing hair growth-promoting herbal extracts into hair follicles.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that a graphene-barium titanate nanosystem can accelerate wound healing by killing bacteria and promoting fibroblast proliferation, demonstrating effectiveness in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria-infected wounds in mice.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
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September 2011 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that the p63 transcription factor plays a role in epidermal morphogenesis by regulating Satb1 expression, impacting chromatin architecture and gene expression in epidermal progenitor cells.
This study found that the survival and proliferation of mouse melanocytes expressing the GNAQQ209L oncogene were impaired by interactions with the epidermal microenvironment, suggesting a possible mechanism for the rarity of these mutations in epidermal melanomas.
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October 2016 in “Epilepsia” This study demonstrated that the glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose enhances antiseizure effects by potentiating extrasynaptic tonic GABAergic inhibition through neurosteroidogenesis in hippocampal slices.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This publication presents a library of precision geometric medicines that reportedly kill harmful bacteria and fungi while sparing beneficial organisms, using a delivery system that targets pathogens specifically and avoids ecological harm.
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December 2013 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that encapsulated Garcinia mangostana Linn extract in a cream base penetrated more deeply and homogeneously into porcine ear skin compared to other formulations.
August 2011 in “BIO-PROTOCOL” This protocol paper details methods for live imaging and analysis of dividing germline stem cells in C. elegans and reports no new research findings.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study suggests that the hydrogel nanoparticle formulation of hair growth-promoting compounds may enhance hair follicle penetration and induce hair growth in tested models, demonstrating its potential as a hair growth treatment.
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August 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” This study found that EGFR signaling modulates GLI target gene expression, potentially influencing outer root sheath cell specification and hair growth, and may have implications for cancer.
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March 2023 in “European Polymer Journal” This study developed multifunctional nanofiber wound dressings that significantly reduced bacteria and promoted healing in a mouse wound model by incorporating antibacterial and growth-promoting agents.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that glioblastoma cancer stem cells avoid immune suppression by downregulating TLR4, and restoring TLR4 signaling may reduce tumor growth and self-renewal.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This publication presents a library of geometric medicines designed to selectively target pathogenic bacteria and fungi with high precision while minimizing ecological harm, available for free on a non-commercial basis.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that SSEA-4 is a marker that distinguishes eccrine from apocrine ductal cells in human sweat glands, suggesting its potential use in diagnostic applications.
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January 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that storing hair follicle micrografts in HEPES-buffered DMEM with ACD inhibitors like aminoguanidine significantly increased hair shaft elongation compared to phosphate-buffered salt solution, suggesting improved viability for transplantation.
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January 2014 This study reported that ultrafine gelatin nanoparticles produced by a modified desolvation technique offer advantages for dermal drug delivery, including smaller particle size, higher drug loading, and faster release compared to traditional gelatin nanoparticles.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study reported that immortalizing human dermal papilla cells using HPV16 E6/E7 oncogenes increased their proliferation and maintained their hair follicle formation capability, potentially facilitating in vitro hair growth and regeneration research.
This study demonstrated that Reverse Protein Engineering can decrease the size of Firefly Luciferase from 550 to less than 80 amino acids, but further research is needed to ensure these smaller peptides retain bioluminescent activity.