October 2023 in “Nutrients” This study suggests that a complex of millet and wheat extract may enhance hair health by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation and potentially prolonging the anagen phase of hair growth in models.
September 2018 in “한국자원식물학회지” This study found that oregonin isolated from Alnus japonica exhibits strong antioxidant activity and may promote hair growth, suggesting its potential use in cosmetic products.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that applying a botanical extract targeting mechanosensory receptors improved well-being, oxytocin levels, and skin appearance in participants, unlike a placebo.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how goat hair grows by changing gene activity at different stages.
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July 2020 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified a stable combination of house-keeping genes, NCBP3 + SDHA + PTPRA, for normalizing gene expression in goat skin tissues using RNA sequencing.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that kukui nut oil (AMS oil) promotes hair growth in human hair follicle cultures by increasing PGF2α levels and activating Nrf2 signaling, and a human trial confirmed its efficacy in enhancing eyelash growth.
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified nine new sheep keratin genes, highlighting species-specific differences in the expression and compartmentalization of wool-related keratin genes compared to humans.
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July 2019 in “Animals” This study identified a new ovine KRTAP21-1 gene variant in sheep, with wool yield affected by the variant, suggesting its potential as a genetic marker for improving wool production.
December 2022 in “Animal Biotechnology” This review examines the unique genetic characteristics of the Orenburg down-hair goats, emphasizing their complex allele pool and the value of further genome research, without presenting new experimental results.
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April 2018 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” In this study, the FIII micro emulsion formulation of virgin coconut oil and rice bran oil showed the best results for hair growth, increasing rabbit hair length by 1.26 cm in 18 days.
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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.
September 2024 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that mitochondrial fusion regulator Opa1 is crucial for maintaining melanocyte stem cells during the hair follicle cycle in mice, with Opa1 deficiency leading to impaired SCF-KIT signaling, reduced melanocyte populations, and early hair graying.
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December 2024 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers used transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis to identify important genes and pathways involved in the transition between hair growth phases, offering new insights into hair follicle cycle regulation and development.
January 2022 in “Figshare” I cannot summarize the document because it cannot be parsed.
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that the tracheal xenotransplant procedure is an effective technique for assessing the invasiveness of epidermal keratinocytes and studying factors affecting hair follicle formation.
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May 2021 in “Small ruminant research” This study of Liaoning cashmere goats identified nine keratin proteins as markers of the secondary hair follicle cycle, providing insights that may enhance cashmere quality and production.
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August 2012 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Acankoreoside J from Acanthopanax koreanum may help promote hair growth.
June 2024 in “Pharmacon Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study, researchers evaluated different formulations of a nanoemulsion combining candlenut oil and virgin coconut oil on male rats and found that a 1:3 ratio yielded significant hair growth results, with an average hair length of 17.14 mm and a weight of 699.37 mg.
January 2002 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study found that several natural extracts, including Prunus mume and Rubi Fructus, showed hair growth-promoting effects in mice, but none significantly impacted human hair dermal papilla cells in vitro.
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June 2022 in “Gene reports” This study analyzed gene expression in Pashmina goats and identified key biological processes and molecular functions involved in long-fibre production, suggesting potential pathways for enhancing this trait in other goat breeds.
August 2023 in “Jurnal Pharmacia Mandala Waluya” This study examined the effects of purified Albizia saponaria bark extract on hair growth in rabbits, finding that a 20% concentration of the extract increased hair weight significantly, though it was less effective than minoxidil.
This study found that ethanol extract of fragrant pandanus leaves inhibited the growth of the dandruff-causing fungus Pityrosporum ovale, with higher concentrations showing greater inhibitory effects.
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January 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that β-catenin plays an important role in wool follicle development in transgenic sheep by enhancing the expression of keratin protein genes.
In this study, roasting fluted pumpkin seeds decreased moisture, crude protein, oxalate, and other anti-nutrients while increasing ash, crude fiber, carbohydrates, and certain minerals after 60 minutes, potentially enhancing their nutritional value.
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August 2011 in “PubMed” This study describes how shotgun proteomics can identify over 300 proteins in hair shafts, potentially allowing for the diagnosis of diseases through noninvasive human proteome sampling.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that ovine dermal papilla cells exhibit robust aggregation and alkaline phosphatase activity, regulated by Wnt/β-catenin signaling, providing insights for improving wool performance and hair regeneration therapies.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study found that cashmere has a significantly smaller mean fiber diameter compared to sheep and goat wool, and identified key proteins that may influence this difference.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology” This study discovered that lambs with coarse, ancestral-like wool in a population of modern fine wool sheep exhibited overexpression of the SOSTDC1 gene, linked to epigenetic changes, which helps understand the development and diversification of wool types in sheep breeding.