40 citations
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April 2014 in “Genes & Development” Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
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April 2020 in “Biomolecules” The 3D scaffold helped maintain hair cell traits and could improve hair loss treatments.
22 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” Adipose-derived stem cells show promise in treating skin conditions like vitiligo, alopecia, and nonhealing wounds.
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September 2013 in “Technology” The study introduced a new imaging technology to track skin healing and bone marrow cell activity over time.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” CD19-CAR T cell therapy may help regenerate skin in systemic sclerosis.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Vascular endothelial cells may significantly influence skin stem cells, but more research is needed.
64 citations
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December 2012 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells similar to embryonic stem cells.
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Methods in molecular biology” The research found ways to activate melanocyte stem cells for potential treatment of skin depigmentation conditions.
Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells may help treat skin aging and hair loss.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells and their secretions show promise for treating skin aging and hair loss.
137 citations
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
116 citations
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August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
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.
13 citations
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December 2019 in “Nutrients” An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Decorin helps keep hair follicle stem cells and may prevent age-related hair loss.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “npj biofilms and microbiomes” Single-cell engineered biotherapeutics show promise for skin treatment but need more research and trials.
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin healing from blisters can delay hair growth as stem cells focus on repairing skin over developing hair.
43 citations
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December 2013 in “Stem Cells” Stretching skin increases a certain protein that attracts stem cells, helping skin regeneration.
18 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
16 citations
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October 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Houttuynia cordata extract may help hair grow by improving cell survival and increasing cell growth.
15 citations
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May 2020 in “BMC complementary medicine and therapies” Polygonum multiflorum extract helps hair grow longer and fights the effects of hormones that cause hair loss.
14 citations
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August 2018 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Ferulic acid may help hair grow by activating certain receptors in cells.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of Fatwa Management and Research” Islamic perspectives in Malaysia raise ethical concerns about using stem cells, especially from embryos, for beauty and medical treatments.
70 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fat-derived stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, and biomaterials show promise for healing chronic skin wounds and improving soft tissue with few side effects.
32 citations
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “in Vivo” Finasteride boosts stem cell signals for hair growth.