research Polyamine-controlled proliferation and protein biosynthesis are independent determinants of hair follicle stem cell fate 1 citations , April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Polyamines are important in deciding hair follicle stem cell behavior, affecting hair growth and loss.
research Polyamines and hair: a couple in search of perfection 30 citations , July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.
research α‐Difluoromethylornithine, a polyamine inhibitor: its potential role in controlling hair growth and in cancer treatment and chemo‐prevention 9 citations , April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DFMO may help control hair growth and treat cancer.
research Increased Polyamine Concentrations in the Hair of Cancer Patients 14 citations , January 2001 in “Clinical chemistry” Hair can be used to measure cancer-related chemicals noninvasively.
research Inhibition of the development of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in protein kinase C epsilon transgenic mice by alpha-difluoromethylornithine accompanied by marked hair follicle degeneration and hair loss. 26 citations , June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.