Combining anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic treatments may improve hair loss outcomes, but more testing is needed.
19 citations
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October 2022 in “The Ocular Surface” 2 citations
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June 2013 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Melanocytes from human fetal hair follicles were successfully cultured, showing potential for hair disease research and clinical use.
24 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Sheet formation is key to macrofibril structure differences in wool.
Dermal papilla cells can help form hair-like structures in lab-grown skin cells.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called FGF9 from certain immune cells can trigger new hair growth during wound healing in mice, but humans may not have the same response due to fewer of these cells.
March 2026 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” LTBP1 is a key regulator in diseases and a potential target for new treatments.
17 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” ADM scaffolds help skin heal by promoting a healing-type immune response.
26 citations
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September 2018 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” A new liposome treatment helps heal deep burns on mice by improving hair regrowth and reducing scarring.
Combining anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic treatments may improve hair loss outcomes.
42 citations
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August 2008 in “Stem Cells and Development” Hair follicle cells can help regenerate teeth.
December 2024 in “Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials” Electrospun 3D nanofibrous materials show promise for bone regeneration in orthopaedics.
February 2024 in “Advanced Science” The new scaffold with two growth factors speeds up skin healing and reduces scarring.
10 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of cellular physiology” TGF-β2 helps yak hair follicles enter the regression phase, while HSP70 tries to prevent it.
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July 2025 in “Biomaterials Advances” 3D cultures respond better to minoxidil, while 2D cultures respond better to DHT.
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.
4 citations
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April 2018 in “Biotechnology Letters” Human growth factor 20 can boost mouse whisker growth.
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March 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EGF and FGF can boost hair growth by speeding up cell growth.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Scientific reports” 3D microenvironments in microwells improve hair follicle stem cell behavior and hair regeneration.
Adipocytes in atopic dermatitis skin change and worsen inflammation and fibrosis.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New biofabrication technologies could lead to treatments for hair loss.
38 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of interferon & cytokine research” IL-1β inhibits human hair follicle growth.
7 citations
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March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Targeting FGFR-1 with antisense oligonucleotides may help treat baldness by increasing hair follicle activity.
January 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Hair follicles and skin structures were successfully regenerated in the lab using specific cell arrangements and mechanical conditions.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” αCT1 improves scar appearance by changing early collagen structure.
November 2024 in “Human Cell” Hair follicle stem cells can be turned into neuron-like cells, offering a new way for brain repair.
January 2013 in “edoc (University of Basel)” TRF1 is crucial for creating and maintaining stem cells and marks both pluripotent and adult stem cells.
January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” Rabbit hair follicle stem cells and nano silk fibers can create a tissue-engineered urethra.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The conclusion is that accurately replicating the complexity of the extracellular matrix in the lab is crucial for creating realistic human tissue models.