Progress on the Function and Application of Thymosin β4

Y Xing, Y Ye, H Zuo, Y Li - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) is a multifunctional and widely distributed peptide that plays a pivotal role
in several physiological and pathological processes in the body, namely, increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Alopecia: a review of laser and light therapies

S Rangwala, RM Rashid - Dermatology online journal, 2012 - escholarship.org
Since the 1980s, laser technology has become increasingly popular to treat a variety of
cutaneous conditions. Its successful use as an epilator comes with the rare but interesting …

Amphiregulin promotes hair regeneration of skin‐derived precursors via the PI3K and MAPK pathways

Q Lu, Y Gao, Z Fan, X Xiao, Y Chen, Y Si… - Cell …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives There are significant clinical challenges associated with alopecia treatment,
including poor efficiency of related drugs and insufficient hair follicles (HFs) for …

Efficacy of postbiotics in a PRP-like cosmetic product for the treatment of alopecia area Celsi: a randomized double-blinded parallel-group study

F Rinaldi, A Trink, D Pinto - Dermatology and therapy, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Alopecia areata (AA), also known as 'area Celsi', is the second most common
form of hair loss affecting the scalp. Newly proposed treatments for AA include low-level light …

LL-37 stimulates the functions of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells via early growth response 1 and the MAPK pathway

Y Yang, H Choi, M Seon, D Cho, SI Bang - Stem cell research & therapy, 2016 - Springer
Background LL-37 is a naturally occurring antimicrobial peptide found in the wound bed and
assists wound repair. No published study has characterized the role of LL-37 in the function …

[HTML][HTML] Peptide therapies for ocular surface disturbances based on fibronectin–integrin interactions

T Nishida, M Inui, M Nomizu - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2015 - Elsevier
The condition of the corneal epithelium is a critical determinant of corneal transparency and
clear vision. The corneal epithelium serves as a barrier to protect the eye from external …

Neuroprotective and neurorestorative effects of thymosin β4 treatment initiated 6 hours after traumatic brain injury in rats

Y Xiong, Y Zhang, A Mahmood, Y Meng… - Journal of …, 2012 - thejns.org
Object Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) is a regenerative multifunctional peptide. The aim of this study
was to test the hypothesis that Tβ4 treatment initiated 6 hours postinjury reduces brain …

Treatment of traumatic brain injury with thymosin β4 in rats

Y Xiong, A Mahmood, Y Meng, Y Zhang… - Journal of …, 2011 - thejns.org
Object This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of delayed thymosin β 4 (Tβ 4)
treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats. Methods Young adult male Wistar rats were …

Roles and mechanisms of β-thymosins in cell migration and cancer metastasis: an update

S Sribenja, S Wongkham, C Wongkham, Q Yao… - Cancer …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
β-thymosins, including thymosin β4 (Tβ4), Tβ10, and Tβ15, are a family of highly conserved
5 kDa peptides. They are involved not only in normal cell migration, but also in tumor …

[HTML][HTML] Randomized controlled trial on a PRP-like cosmetic, biomimetic peptides based, for the treatment of alopecia areata

F Rinaldi, B Marzani, D Pinto… - Journal of Dermatological …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring auto-immune hair disorder. Recent
researches explained the role of growth factors (GFs) in hair follicle cycling. The main …