research Immunohistochemical study of hair follicle stem cells in regenerated hair follicles induced by Wnt10b 9 citations , January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Increasing Wnt10b levels can help grow new hair follicles in mice.
research The premature catagen induced by estrogen was accompanied with advance apoptosis of precortex cells. December 2015 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Estrogen speeds up hair follicle cell death, causing early hair growth cycle changes, but only if a specific receptor is present.
research Estrogen Leads to Reversible Hair Cycle Retardation through Inducing Premature Catagen and Maintaining Telogen 42 citations , July 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Estrogen can temporarily slow down hair growth but this can be reversed.
research ILK modulates epithelial polarity and matrix formation in hair follicles 22 citations , December 2013 in “Molecular biology of the cell” ILK is essential for proper hair follicle development and structure.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of The keratins of the human beard hair medulla: the riddle in the middle. March 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Beard hair medulla cells have a unique and varied keratin pattern.