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March 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Fibroblast Growth Factor-9 (FGF-9) can help improve heart function in diabetic mice after a heart attack by reducing inflammation and harmful changes to the heart's structure.
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July 2012 in “Stem Cells and Development” Low-dose UVB light improves hair growth effects of certain stem cells by increasing reactive oxygen species.
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
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April 2016 in “Biochimie” A substance called epidermal growth factor helps increase the growth of important hair follicle cells by activating a specific cell communication route.
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June 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Vitamin C derivative helps hair grow longer by making cells produce a growth factor through a specific cellular pathway.
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March 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Mice lacking fibromodulin have disrupted healing patterns, leading to abnormal skin repair and scarring.
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May 1975 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Combination therapy significantly reduces testosterone and moderately reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism.
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October 2005 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Adding a small amount of TPGS to minoxidil can help hair growth, but too much TPGS reduces this effect and increases minoxidil in the blood.
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Deer antler velvet serum helps hair grow and is safe for skin.
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