73 citations,
November 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” There are two ways to start hair growth: one needs Stat3 and the other does not, but both need PI3K activation.
6 citations,
January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Saw palmetto extract may help treat brain tumors by blocking a specific growth signal and blood vessel formation.
11 citations,
November 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” The conclusion is that the IL-6/STAT3 activation affects p63 expression in healing wounds, which may help in hair follicle regeneration.
9 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Kangfuxin (KFX) extract speeds up wound healing and improves skin regeneration.
August 2024 in “Bioorganic Chemistry” Cedrol from ginger can promote hair growth when taken orally.
52 citations,
September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Ginseng and its compounds may help hair growth and prevent hair loss, but more human trials are needed to confirm this.
10 citations,
October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Wounds can regenerate hair in young mice, but this ability declines with age, offering insights for improving tissue regeneration in the elderly.
6 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” STAT3 signaling is important for healthy skin and hair follicles, and its disruption can lead to skin conditions like atopic dermatitis.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Effective PCOS treatments require targeting specific signaling pathways.
489 citations,
November 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The JAK/STAT pathway is important in cell processes and disease, and JAK inhibitors are promising for treating related conditions.
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June 2023 in “Cells” Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
16 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the IL-6 gene had more hair growth after injury due to higher activity of a related protein, Stat3.
159 citations,
October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
89 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is important for tissue development and has potential in regenerative medicine, but requires more research for therapeutic use.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
1 citations,
March 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” NF-κB signaling is crucial in many diseases and can be targeted for new treatments.
25 citations,
August 2010 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Nuclear Factor I-C is important for controlling hair growth by affecting the TGF-β1 pathway.
2 citations,
April 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that studying how skin forms is key to understanding skin diseases and improving regenerative medicine.
277 citations,
June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Ginseng, especially its component ginsenosides, can promote hair growth, reduce hair loss, and potentially treat conditions like alopecia by affecting cell pathways and cytokines.
August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Too much β-catenin activity can mess up the development of mammary glands and make them more like hair follicles.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Inducing ferroptosis in hepatic stellate cells is crucial for treating liver fibrosis.
16 citations,
October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mesenchymal stem cell therapy may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing inflammation.
45 citations,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Some natural compounds may help overcome drug resistance in certain cancers, but more research is needed.
51 citations,
August 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” Loss of a specific protein in skin cells causes symptoms similar to psoriasis.
21 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rats can't grow new hair follicles after skin wounds, unlike mice, due to differences in gene expression and response to WNT signaling.
15 citations,
February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.
28 citations,
October 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Hair can regrow in large wounds through a process similar to how hair forms in embryos, and understanding this could lead to new treatments for hair loss or scarring.
April 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” CXCL12 protein slows down hair growth through its receptor CXCR4. Blocking this can potentially increase hair growth.
101 citations,
March 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.