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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Platelet-rich plasma, which carries growth factors, could be a promising treatment for non-scarring hair loss, promoting hair growth and density with no major side effects.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Araliadiol may promote hair growth like minoxidil without being toxic.
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Leptin-deficient mice, used as a model for Type 2 Diabetes, have delayed wound healing due to impaired contraction and other dysfunctional cellular responses.
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February 2023 in “Cell” Fingerprints form uniquely before birth due to specific genetic pathways and local signals.
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May 2019 in “Experimental Cell Research” HPV genes and estradiol increase a cancer-related signaling pathway, which may be targeted for cervical cancer treatment.
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November 2011 in “Nature” The circadian clock affects skin stem cell behavior, impacting aging and cancer risk.
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May 2017 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair can regrow after certain stem cells are lost because other stem cells can take over their role.
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” Older skin has higher cancer risk due to inflammation and stem cell issues.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Research on epidermal stem cells has advanced significantly, showing promise for improved clinical therapies.
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
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August 2006 in “Laboratory Investigation” SCF and ET-1 together significantly increase skin pigmentation and melanin production.
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June 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
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November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
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May 2011 in “Clinical cancer research” The topical inhibitor CUR61414 was not effective in treating basal cell carcinoma in human trials.
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December 2016 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” New drugs for heart disease may be developed from molecules secreted by stem cells.
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July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein Par3 is crucial for healthy skin, affecting the skin barrier, cell differentiation, and stem cell maintenance.
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February 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” The conclusion is that teeth, hair, and claws have similar stem cell niches, which are important for growth and repair, and more research is needed on their regulation and potential markers.
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May 2022 in “Cell discovery” The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
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February 2010 in “Acta Histochemica Et Cytochemica” c-kit affects hair growth and color in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different types of fibroblasts play specific roles in wound healing and cancer, which could help improve treatments.
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January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” KRT17 may be a new target for endometrial cancer treatment because it helps cancer cells move and form new blood vessels.
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September 2018 in “Cell Reports” Macrophages help heal nerves by aiding the maturation of Schwann cells and are important for nerve repair.
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June 2014 in “Nature Communications” Tcf3 helps cells move and heal wounds by controlling lipocalin 2.
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May 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” miR-22, a type of microRNA, controls hair growth and its overproduction can cause hair loss, while its absence can speed up hair growth.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Tiny natural vesicles from cells might help treat hair loss.