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April 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Grafted rodent and human cells can regenerate hair follicles, but efficiency decreases with age.
42 citations
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January 2017 in “Stem cells international” Adding hyaluronic acid helps create larger artificial hair follicles in the lab.
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January 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Adiponectin boosts lipid production in skin cells, potentially helping treat skin conditions with low sebum.
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
24 citations
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November 2008 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia” Four patients with a type of rickets and hair loss had different mutations in their vitamin D receptor gene, causing it to not work properly.
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February 2017 in “Journal of radiation research” High-dose radiation speeds up aging in skin stem cells.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Stem cells could improve hair growth and new treatments for baldness are being researched.
February 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Scientists successfully regenerated functional hair follicles using specific stem cells and mesenchymal cells.
December 2025 in “FEBS Open Bio” Long-term skin biopsy cultures can produce many fibroblasts that remain functional and can be reprogrammed.
August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” A new compound, HTPI, promotes hair growth by protecting cells from damage and regulating energy use.
August 2023 in “Scientific reports” Human stem cells were turned into cells similar to those that help grow hair and showed potential for hair follicle formation.
Researchers improved mouse skin cell culture methods and created a similar immortal cell line, but need to clarify their methods and benefits.
13 citations
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October 2010 in “Methods in molecular biology” Hair follicle culture helps study cell interactions and effects of substances on tissue growth.
December 2024 in “Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials” Electrospun 3D nanofibrous materials show promise for bone regeneration in orthopaedics.
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August 2024 in “Biomimetics” The hydrogel effectively heals wounds and fights bacteria.
June 2023 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Extracellular vesicles and androgen receptors may help identify prostate cancer resistance and reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
42 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers found a way to create cells from stem cells that act like human cells important for hair growth and could be used for hair regeneration treatments.
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January 2007 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Minoxidil and retinol together help hair grow.
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December 2023 in “Communications biology” Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.
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September 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” A reliable system was developed to distinguish hair growth stages, aiding in identifying hair growth promoters or inhibitors.
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February 2024 in “Science Advances” Magnetic fields help create complex 3D soft structures for biomedical use.
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January 2019 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Store stem cells at 4°C in 10% human serum and use within 2-4 hours for best results.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain tyrosine kinases may regulate hair growth and could help develop hair loss treatments.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Polyunsaturated fatty acids, like arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
23 citations
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January 2014 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Mushroom beta-glucans from Ganoderma lucidum can reduce tumor size and metastasis in cancer.
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” Tetrahydroxystilbene Glucoside may help prevent hair loss by blocking certain pathways that lead to cell death.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “PeerJ” Researchers created a long-lasting mouse skin cell strain that may help with hair growth research and treatments.
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June 2024 in “Gels” 5% hydroxyapatite in scaffolds improves bone tissue formation and mechanical properties.