November 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” A protein from fat-derived stem cells, DKK1, is linked to hair loss and blocking it may help treat alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking IL-17 can reduce skin inflammation in a mouse model of pityriasis rubra pilaris.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neurohormones help control skin health and could treat skin disorders.
April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eyelashes are important for looks and eye protection, and more people are treating sparse eyelashes; more research is needed to understand eyelash biology and improve treatments.
Natural compounds from Chinese herbs may safely promote hair growth and treat common hair loss.
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March 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Regenerative cellular therapies show promise for treating non-scarring hair loss but need more research.
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March 2023 in “Archives of dermatological research” Increased HIF-1α is linked to the inflammation and severity of hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting treatments that lower HIF-1α could help.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” PRP is effective for treating hair loss, especially with other treatments.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Transplanting skin cells is a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for vitiligo.
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October 2017 in “Stem cells” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and hair growth.
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March 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GPRC5D is linked to the formation of hair, nails, and certain tongue areas.
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April 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
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September 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” μ-Crystallin may help hair growth by affecting thyroid hormone levels in mouse hair follicles.
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September 2013 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” Matriptase is highly active in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, especially during hair growth phases.
April 2024 in “Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition influenced by various factors and linked to psychosocial and cardiovascular issues.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” A specific pathway involving AR, miR-221, and IGF-1 plays a key role in causing common hair loss.
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August 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Blocking YAP/TAZ could be a new way to treat skin cancer.
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February 2022 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Recent findings suggest that genetic factors, immune system issues, and skin cell defects might contribute to the development of hidradenitis suppurativa.
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August 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stem cells are crucial for wound healing and understanding their role could lead to new treatments, but more research is needed to answer unresolved questions.
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March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
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February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPARγ is crucial for skin health but can have both beneficial and harmful effects.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Runx1 affects hair growth, cancer development, and autoimmune diseases in epithelial tissues.
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July 2000 in “Toxicology Letters” K6/ODC transgenic mice are effective for quickly identifying cancer-causing chemicals.
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February 2008 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Melanocyte precursors in human fetal skin follow a specific migration pattern and some remain in the skin's deeper layers.
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April 2019 in “PLOS genetics” CD34+ and CD34- melanocyte stem cells have different regenerative abilities.
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September 2007 in “BMC developmental biology” Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin can produce blood cells, often due to disease, which might lead to new treatments for skin and blood conditions.