April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” In this study, the researchers identified MJ04, a selective JAK3 inhibitor, as a promising candidate for promoting hair growth, demonstrating efficacy in both animal models and human hair follicle assays with a favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profile.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this in silico study, researchers analyzed nonsynonymous SNPs in the LIPH gene linked to hypotrichosis and identified three potentially harmful variants (W108R, C246S, and H248N) out of 215 total, using sequence- and architecture-based bioinformatics techniques to differentiate between harmful and benign SNPs.
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February 2019 in “Veterinary medicine and science” This study reports the first identification of the deleterious NIPAL 4 variant, associated with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, in an American Bully and describes its clinical management and follow-up.
April 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” TICE salvage chemotherapy is effective for treating germ-cell tumors with poor prognosis.
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March 2020 in “Cellular Signalling” In this study, knockdown of XIST in 3D-cultured dermal papilla cells inhibited hair follicle regeneration by interfering with miR-424 and hedgehog signaling, highlighting XIST's role in hair development.
This study found that iron availability influences root hair growth under phosphate starvation by affecting auxin distribution, phosphate starvation-responsive genes, and vesicle trafficking.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DPP4 inhibition in mice can enhance hair follicle activation and regeneration, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for improving hair growth and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human epidermal stem cells can adapt to small temperature variations via mTOR signaling, and that prolonged mTORC1 inhibition supports stem cell maintenance.
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March 2014 in “Acta naturae” This study found that human dermal papilla cells reprogram into induced pluripotent stem cells with higher efficiency than dermal fibroblasts, demonstrating their potential as an alternative source for iPS cells.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab helps improve life quality, physical ability, and work performance in patients with psoriatic arthritis who haven't used biologic drugs before.
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January 2021 in “BioMed research international” This study describes a method to extract and characterize keratin particles from human hair, finding they can encapsulate the anticancer drug Paclitaxel with significant efficiency, releasing it in a pH-dependent manner potentially beneficial for targeted cancer treatment.
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December 2016 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that P311 triggers transdifferentiation of epidermal stem cells into myofibroblast-like cells via TGFβ1/Smad signaling during wound healing.
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July 2018 in “Environmental and Experimental Botany” The researchers reported that silencing the NtNCED3-2 gene in tobacco reduced ABA content and drought tolerance, inhibited root and leaf development, and decreased photosynthetic ability due to altered isoprenoid metabolism.
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May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” This study observed a strong positive association between the expression of the p53 protein and the appearance of dark neurons in the hippocampus of rats following experimental septoplasty, suggesting p53's potential neuroprotective role alongside its activation of damaged neurons.
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study suggests that pretreatment with a PPAR-γ modulator may prevent damage to hair follicle stem cells caused by a chemotherapy metabolite, potentially offering a strategy to mitigate permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
January 2024 in “Biochemistry Research International” This study found that compounds from Ziziphus spina-christi roots exhibited promising antibacterial and antioxidant activities, supporting its traditional medicinal use.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that a patient with rare linear lichen planopilaris experienced complete hair regrowth after 12 weeks of treatment with the antibody ixekizumab, suggesting it as a potential targeted therapy.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPV4 slows hair growth by affecting hair follicle cells.
This study found that inhibiting apoptosis during hair follicle regression in mice disrupted hair regeneration, causing delays and alterations in stem cell niche architecture and associated tissue remodeling processes.
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March 2025 in “Cytotechnology” 11 citations
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May 2018 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study found that overexpressing the PCaP2 protein in Arabidopsis enhanced drought tolerance by influencing ABA and SA signaling pathways and regulating root hair growth, suggesting a key role in water deficit response.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway is essential for regenerating new hair follicles when epidermal stem cells and skin-derived precursors are combined, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for hair regeneration.
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February 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that icariin promotes hair follicle growth in mice by enhancing IGF-1 expression in dermal papilla cells.
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April 2009 in “The Proceedings of the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XVI” This study found that phosphorus and nitrogen deprivation increased root hair length in Brassica carinata and induced the expression of certain P-responsive genes, such as LRR and PRP.
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” This study identified a specific LIPH gene mutation (736T>A) as common in Japanese patients with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis, potentially indicating its role in the condition's manifestation within this population.
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that while SP did not enhance linear hair growth in cultured hair follicles, it prolonged the anagen phase and altered the expression of growth factors and apoptosis-related molecules, suggesting a stimulatory effect on hair growth.
April 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article is from the ASPS Education Network and does not report any new research findings.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the KPAI and KP-IGA scoring systems for assessing keratosis pilaris showed excellent interrater and intrarater reliability, offering standardized measures for clinical and research use.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in biopsied skin samples of alopecia areata, a lower anagen/telogen ratio was associated with increased T cell infiltration, and enhancing the PD-1/PD-L1 axis may inhibit CD8+T cell infiltration and improve the condition.