July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” This study found that fibroblast growth factor 5 may enhance Cashmere goat hair growth by altering the expression of specific genes related to keratin and keratin-associated proteins.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential health benefits of Indian gooseberries, including blood glucose management and cardiovascular health, and highlights the need for additional research; no new clinical results are reported.
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October 2021 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” In this study, WGBP-A2 polysaccharides from Ginkgo biloba leaves promoted hair growth and altered inflammation markers in alopecia areata mice, suggesting potential therapeutic effects through modulation of inflammation pathways.
January 2011 in “Web journal anti-aging medicine/Anti-aging medicine” In this study, kamishoyosangoshimotsuto extract improved skin moisture, texture, and brightness, as well as hair thickness and strength in women with skin and scalp hair problems over 24 weeks.
53 citations
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August 2010 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This review discusses the role of the Slug transcription factor in various epidermal functions and its distinction from the related Snail factor, without presenting new research findings.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Polymers” This study found that applying glycosaminoglycans fractions from ascidian tunics stimulated human follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation and, when used on mice hair for 28 days, produced a hair growth effect comparable to Minoxidil.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study found that the lncRNA018392, responsive to melatonin, accelerates cell proliferation in cashmere goats by recruiting the transcription factor SPI1 to upregulate the nearby gene CSF1R, which may explain the molecular mechanisms of cashmere growth.
October 2014 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This research concluded that Snail2's absence in myeloid progenitors promotes tumor progression in mice, and specific zinc fingers are crucial for Snail1 and Snail2's roles in establishing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry” In this study, Glycine soja Siebold et Zucc extracts promoted hair growth and increased cell activity in mice, suggesting potential use for alopecia treatment.
32 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, the authors reported that feeding cashmere goats with essential oil-cobalt significantly enhanced their growth, meat quality, and fiber quality, while stimulating immune-related physiological changes.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that Spironolactone-loaded ethosomal gels provided superior skin permeation and deposition compared to niosomal gels in rabbit skin, suggesting that ethosomal gels could be a promising formulation for further clinical studies on treating androgenic alopecia.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that eyebrow follicles, as opposed to buccal swabs or nails, are the most reliable tissue for post-HSCT germline genetic testing due to lower donor DNA contamination.
5 citations
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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.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study explored the use of SOD-loaded niosomes as carriers to enhance the delivery of superoxide dismutase into hair follicles on guinea pig skin, finding that niosomes improved SOD penetration and preservation compared to free SOD, suggesting their potential as effective delivery vehicles.
1 citations
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March 2020 in “Functional foods in health and disease/Journal of functional foods in health & disease” This study found that OM-X® supplementation effectively prevented adverse biological changes caused by vitamin C deficiency in SMP30/GNL KO mice, improving energy maintenance, antioxidant capacity, and protein synthesis.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” In this study, researchers found that ginsenoside Re from Panax ginseng increased hair shaft length and duration in mice, comparable to minoxidil, by modulating TGF-β signaling pathways.
82 citations
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July 2012 in “Brain pathology” This study found that LGR5 may play a significant role in maintaining brain cancer stem-like cells and is associated with glioma progression and poor outcomes.
7 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of comparative pathology” This study observed that NSG-hu-BLT mice developed graft-versus-host disease characterized by CD8+ T lymphocyte-related cell death in the skin and liver, which may affect their utility in other research areas.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper proposes that GDNF signaling may enhance skin regeneration and hair follicle formation by influencing dermal fibroblast differentiation, particularly following injury.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined gene expression in cashmere goats and identified key pathways and molecular regulators that influence hair follicle growth stages and melatonin's role in promoting cashmere growth.
6 citations
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October 2023 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study found that a 22-bp InDel polymorphism in the FGF7 gene was significantly associated with growth traits in goats, with genotypes ID and/or II linked to better growth compared to genotype DD, indicating its potential as a molecular marker in breeding programs.
16 citations
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February 2019 in “Gene” This study describes two methods for isolating hair follicle stem cells from newborn Yangtze River Delta White Goats, highlighting differences in cell viability and marker protein expression between the methods.
December 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” This study reports no new clinical results as it focuses on risk score analysis using top SNPs identified in genome-wide significant loci.
January 2023 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” This study found that the novel culture condition gHFEM, which includes Y-27632 and bFGF, optimally promotes the proliferation and pluripotency of goat hair follicle stem cells in vitro.
18 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the proteins GDNF, NTN, GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and c-Ret are differentially expressed during various stages of the human hair follicle cycle, with potential implications for hair biology.
22 citations
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August 2006 in “Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences” The tropical legume Sesbania rostrata can form nodules in waterlogged conditions using a different method that involves plant hormones and specific genes.
43 citations
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December 2017 in “BMC Plant Biology” This study found that strigolactone biosynthesis and signaling components in soybean may interact with other hormone pathways, influencing soybean development and nodulation.
48 citations
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September 1993 in “The journal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology” In this study, melatonin implants advanced and synchronized spring hair growth in goats by initiating fiber growth earlier than in untreated goats, with associated suppression of normal prolactin rise.
39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that stage-specific epigenetic changes, particularly involving the gene PDGFC, may affect wool fiber development in Zhongwei goats, potentially serving as a biomarker for fur goat selection.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source describes a collection of geometric medicine formulations aimed at comprehensive hair restoration and permanent hair removal, with claimed simulation results indicating complete baldness reversal and effective hair removal, but results are sourced from theoretical and simulation-based findings without reported clinical trials.