January 2023 in “Theranostics” Mechanical force is important for the first contact between skin cells and hair growth in mini-organs.
3 citations,
December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” Sonic hedgehog proteins may help grow hair.
6 citations,
June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.
The transgenic safflower oil with oleosin-rhFGF9 improved hair growth and wound healing in mice.
3 citations,
July 2023 in “Cells” MG53 helps reduce skin damage caused by nitrogen mustard.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The S100A4 protein is more common in psoriatic skin and could be a target for treating psoriasis.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
97 citations,
March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
237 citations,
June 2013 in “Nature Medicine” A protein from certain immune cells is key for new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow by activating a specific protein.
92 citations,
November 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” BMP signaling controls hair follicle size and cell growth by affecting cell cycle genes.
January 2004 in “Enshou saisei” Follistatin is important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
173 citations,
January 2014 in “Nature Cell Biology” Wnt signaling controls whether hair follicle stem cells stay inactive or regenerate hair.
60 citations,
July 2014 in “Autophagy” The protein FLCN is involved in cellular cleanup and is regulated by ULK1.
47 citations,
December 2019 in “Biomaterials” Scientists have created a new hair loss treatment using ultrasound to deliver gene-editing particles, which resulted in up to 90% hair regrowth in mice.
11 citations,
October 2018 in “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics” Modified KGF mRNA helps skin cells grow and move faster, which may improve wound healing.
October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
135 citations,
December 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Exosomes could potentially enhance tissue repair and regeneration with lower rejection risk and easier production than live cell therapies.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Blocking the protein CXCL12 with a specific antibody can increase hair growth in common hair loss conditions.
30 citations,
June 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the WNT10A gene can cause skin, hair, teeth, and other disorders, and may also affect other areas like kidney and cancer, with potential for targeted treatments.
21 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of infection and chemotherapy” Men, diabetes, and high inflammation levels lead to higher COVID-19 antibodies.
43 citations,
February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
30 citations,
June 2014 in “Seminars in Immunology” Future research on ectodysplasin should explore its role in diseases, stem cells, and evolution, and continue developing treatments for genetic disorders like hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Mitochondrial problems in tooth cells lead to bad enamel and dentin development in mice.
14 citations,
April 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Neural stem cell extract can safely promote hair growth in mice.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Actin filaments help root hairs grow faster and longer under low potassium stress.
3 citations,
October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Applying InlB321/15 to wounds sped up healing in mice.
January 2018 in “Stem cells in clinical applications” Exosomes show promise for tissue repair and regeneration with advantages over traditional cell therapies.
105 citations,
February 1996 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The TGM3 gene's promoter region is key for skin and hair cell function and may aid gene therapy.