March 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
286 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists successfully grew mini hair follicles using human skin cells, which could help treat baldness.
17 citations
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June 2020 in “Animals” lncRNAs may regulate hair follicle development in Hu sheep.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” Keratin 75 might be important in oral cancer progression.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
51 citations
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January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
10 citations
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November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
1 citations
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August 2020 in “Food Research” Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
29 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” The experiment showed that human skin grown in the lab started to form early hair structures when special cell clusters were added.
5 citations
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April 2021 in “Biomedicines” The engineered skin substitute helped grow skin with hair on mice.
May 2026 in “Organoid Research” Hydrogel-based hair follicle organoids could help treat hair loss and improve drug testing.
71 citations
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June 2001 in “American Journal of Pathology” The p53 protein helps control hair follicle shrinking by promoting cell death in mice.
25 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” Mouse zigzag hair bends form due to a 3-day cycle of changes in hair progenitors and their environment.
February 2026 in “Chinese Medicine” Natural products might help treat hair greying.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
211 citations
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
120 citations
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
50 citations
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August 1999 in “Experimental dermatology” The control system for hair growth cycles is not well understood and needs more research.
242 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
72 citations
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October 2009 in “The FASEB journal” TRH stimulates human hair growth and extends the hair growth phase.
39 citations
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December 2013 in “Phytotherapy Research” Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) extract helps hair grow and could be used in hair products.
47 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair diversity is influenced by complex genetics and environmental factors, requiring more research for practical solutions.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Veterinary Science” Different dog breeds have varying skin thickness and protein expression in their skin.
February 2025 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain gene combinations improve cashmere quality and production in Liaoning goats.
70 citations
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April 2017 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Blue light promotes hair growth by interacting with specific receptors in hair follicles.
68 citations
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Tiny needles with valproic acid can effectively regrow hair.
42 citations
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March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
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.