October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KIF18B is important for correctly positioning cell division machinery in skin cells, affecting hair follicle development.
Smilax aristolochiifolia is less abundant due to environmental changes, but still used in traditional medicine.
December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” Hair growth can be induced by transplanting certain cells, but these cells lose their properties during culturing. The best cell interaction happens in a liquid medium under gravity, and using collagen doesn't help. Future research could focus on using growth factors to stimulate these cells.
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September 2012 in “Genes & development” Aging causes skin stem cells to work less effectively.
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” Cells in hair follicles help create fat cells in the skin by releasing a protein called Sonic Hedgehog.
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December 2016 in “Facial plastic surgery” Different types of facial fat affect aging and treatment outcomes; more research is needed to enhance anti-aging procedures.
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June 2019 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.
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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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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
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July 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” 3D cell-derived matrices improve tissue regeneration and disease modeling.
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August 2019 in “iScience” Deleting the Trf1 protein in mice is safe and may help prevent cancer without major side effects.
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May 2022 in “Oncogene” Vav2 and Vav3 proteins help control skin stem cell numbers and activity in both healthy and cancerous cells.
January 2026 in “MEDS Clinical Medicine” Plum-blossom needle therapy shows promise for treating hair loss but needs more research.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Minoxidil and spironolactone can improve hair growth, but responses vary and side effects are common.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Continuous use of finasteride and minoxidil is effective for treating androgenetic alopecia.
September 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” Continuous learning and personalized treatments are crucial in dermatology due to rapid technological advancements.
May 2025 in “REVISTA DA ASSOCIAÇÂO DE FARMÁCIAS VIVAS” The serum is effective, safe, and stable for skincare.
Dutasteride is more effective and better tolerated than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Vav2 changes how hair follicle stem cells' genes work as they age, which might improve regeneration but also raise cancer risk.
The extract of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. has limited antioxidant properties and cannot prevent uric acid synthesis.
January 2016 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” Advancements in biomaterials and nanotechnology are improving medical applications like hair growth, bone regeneration, and cancer treatment.
August 2015 in “Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia/Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia” Caffeine intake during pregnancy and lactation can cause skin lesions in mother rats and their babies, not linked to cortisol levels.
January 2016 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi mecmuası” Severe hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to higher risk of heart disease (cardiovascular atherosclerosis).
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October 2024 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” Silver nanoparticles are useful in medicine and technology for their antibacterial properties and potential in drug delivery and dentistry.
False daisy is a medicinal herb with many health benefits, including hair growth promotion.
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January 2015 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Hair growth phase and certain genes can speed up wound healing, while an inflammatory mediator can slow down new hair growth after a wound. Understanding these factors can improve tissue regeneration during wound healing.
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July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Biological Rhythms” The skin's internal clock affects healing, cancer risk, aging, immunity, and hair growth, and disruptions can harm skin health.
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February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.