6 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” This study reported that IGF2BP2 rs1470579 and IGFBP3 rs2854744 may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in a Southeastern Iranian population.
6 citations
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July 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, treatment with human follicular keratinocyte-conditioned media improved the trichogenicity of cultured dermal cells by activating key signalling pathways, suggesting its potential use in cell therapy for hair loss.
5 citations
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September 2019 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” This study developed a composite hydrogel that delivered multiple proteins, enhancing skin wound healing by accelerating closure and promoting hair follicle regeneration.
5 citations
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This perspective discusses Villani et al.'s findings on the role of the IGF regulatory protein Igfbp2 in basal cell carcinogenesis and highlights potential therapeutic and preventive targets, while raising questions about the cell of origin.
3 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that older men with vertex balding have lower circulating levels of the protein IGFBP-3 and higher levels of IGF-1.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences” This study identified 1277 genomic regions selected for traits in indigenous Chinese goats, including cashmere fiber, reproduction, size, and high-altitude adaptation, revealing key candidate genes for these phenotypes through whole-genome resequencing.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum IGF-1 levels than controls, suggesting a possible role for IGF-1 in this condition.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum IGF-1 levels compared to controls, but no significant association between IGFBP-3 levels and hair loss severity was observed.
March 2026 in “European Journal of Medical and Health Research” In this case-control study, researchers observed that women with female pattern hair loss exhibited significantly lower serum IGF-1 levels than controls, while IGFBP-3 levels showed no significant difference, suggesting a potential role for IGF-1 in the condition.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that photobiomodulation-irradiated conditioned medium from human adipose-derived stromal cells enhanced hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss by increasing growth factor secretion.
May 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that conditioned medium from photobiomodulation-irradiated adipose-derived stromal cells enhanced hair growth in a mouse model of hair loss more effectively than non-irradiated medium, suggesting potential for treating alopecia by boosting growth factor secretion.
July 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that APC collagen peptides may accelerate hair growth and promote overall hair health by enhancing cellular proliferation and activating specific signaling pathways in human and mouse models.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that PD-MSCs overexpressing PRL-1 inhibited adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients by modulating key signaling pathways, suggesting a novel therapeutic approach for degenerative diseases.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that PD-MSCs overexpressing PRL-1 inhibited adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients, potentially offering a new therapeutic approach for degenerative diseases.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” This workshop review from the Australian Hair and Wool Research Society discusses findings in cutaneous biology and endocrinology but presents no new research results.
16 citations
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March 2021 in “EvoDevo” This study found that zebrafish and sticklebacks, despite differences in their tooth regeneration structures, share a similar genetic program during tooth regeneration, suggesting a conserved "successional dental epithelium" in vertebrates.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study identified 22 genetic loci potentially linked to body weight and wool traits in Ordos fine-wool sheep, highlighting six candidate genes that could be pivotal in understanding and improving these economically important characteristics.
118 citations
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell secretome, particularly when preconditioned with IFNγ, significantly influences cell motility and anti-inflammatory responses, enhancing its potential as a regenerative therapy.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Scholars international journal of anatomy and physiology” In a laboratory setting, this study found that overexpression of the FGF5 short form in cultured keratinocytes increased hepatic growth factor gene expression, suggesting a potential role in hair growth.
This study found that FGF5 alternative spliceosomes inhibit dermal papilla cell proliferation and regulate hair follicle growth-related gene expression, impacting hair follicle development in rabbits.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Genes” This study found that FGF5-/- rabbits exhibited a significant long hair phenotype by prolonging the anagen phase, suggesting FGF5 acts as a negative regulator of hair growth.
136 citations
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July 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study identified mutations in the FGF5 gene as a cause of extreme eyelash growth in Pakistani families, highlighting a potential target for regulating eyelash growth.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, deleting the Igf1 receptor in specific skin cells of mice affected hair follicle cycling but not overall skin health, suggesting Igf1r's role in hair cycle regulation through Bmp-4 activation.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers successfully expressed recombinant human FGF5 protein in Arabidopsis, finding that this protein inhibits hair regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
24 citations
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July 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.
42 citations
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September 2015 in “Gene” This study demonstrated that FGF5s acts as an inhibitor of FGF5 in regulating hair growth cycles in cashmere goat dermal papilla cells.
11 citations
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October 2014 in “Gene” In this study, researchers characterized the FGF5 gene in Chinese Merino sheep, identified a new mRNA splicing variant, FGF5S, and noted its restricted expression in the brain, spleen, and skin.
475 citations
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study suggests that folliculin, mutated in Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome, and its partner FNIP1 may play a role in energy and nutrient sensing through the AMPK and mTOR pathways.
10 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified FP-1 as a highly specific extracellular matrix protein in follicular papilla cells, which may play a role in hair growth regulation during specific hair cycle phases.