June 2022 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” The enzyme sEH is important for hair growth and its inhibition could help treat hair loss.
November 2010 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” KATP channels are crucial for hair growth, and targeting them may lead to new hair loss treatments.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” HNG helps hair grow by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Inhibiting glycogen metabolism can promote hair growth.
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October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin from skin fat can slow hair growth during certain phases.
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April 2020 in “PloS one” Lack of Crif1 in hair follicle stem cells slows down hair growth in mice.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The drinkable supplement reduced hair shedding and increased hair growth in women.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking JAK-STAT5 signaling in mice leads to hair growth.
Culturing hair follicles at the air-liquid interface with minoxidil significantly boosts hair growth and preserves the root sheath.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Autophagy, a cell recycling process, is crucial for prolonged hair growth and could be a potential target for treating hair growth disorders.
29 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” Tiny particles from brain cells help hair grow by targeting a specific hair growth pathway.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt ligands, produced by dermal papilla cells, are essential for adult hair growth and regeneration.
154 citations
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October 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Estrogen affects hair growth and skin cell multiplication.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomolecules” Centipeda minima extract helps hair grow by activating important growth signals and could be a promising hair loss treatment.
13 citations
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July 2015 in “Archives of dermatological research” N1-methylspermidine helps hair growth and reduces inflammation in hair follicles.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reducing SFRP1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
17 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin helps hair grow and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
29 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cyclosporine A promotes hair growth and prolongs the active growth phase in human hair follicles, but may work differently than in rodents.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Silencing SFRP1 alone promotes hair growth, but adding DKK1 does not help.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A PTH-based treatment improved hair regrowth better than ruxolitinib in a mouse model of hair loss.
August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” A new compound, HTPI, promotes hair growth by protecting cells from damage and regulating energy use.
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.
May 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Hyperbranched polymer dots significantly boost hair regrowth better than minoxidil.
22 citations
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May 2011 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Integrin-linked kinase is crucial for normal skin healing.
Garlic can help hair grow by activating certain growth pathways, and it works whether you eat it or apply it to your scalp.
224 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
65 citations
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September 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking BMP signaling causes hair loss and disrupts hair growth cycles.
34 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Rat vibrissa follicles are useful for studying hair growth cycles, especially the transition from pro-anagen to anagen.
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January 2019 in “Animals” PDGFA helps activate hair growth in cashmere goats.
19 citations
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Human hair follicles can regenerate and recover after severe injury by going through a brief abnormal resting phase before growing again.