May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of TET2 increases the risk of skin and oral cancer.
December 2021 in “Aegean journal of obstetrics and gynecology” A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.
June 2020 in “AACE clinical case reports” A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Apple stem cell extract may increase the number of stem cells in a part of the hair follicle.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris involves disrupted fat metabolism, increased scarring, and mast cell activity.
June 2017 in “Advances in intelligent systems and computing” The new device can implant cell mixtures more effectively for hair loss treatment and is easier for operators to use.
September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells may help treat skin aging and hair loss.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Iron deficiency causes hair loss by affecting hair differentiation and cycling.
September 2014 in “Archives of disease in childhood” A 12-year-old boy had severe shingles and skin damage after a stem-cell transplant.
May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” The congress discussed using growth factors for hair treatments and a workshop focused on female hair loss.
June 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” Using 448-kHz Capacitive-Resistive Electrothermal Therapy can help increase hair density and prevent hair loss in women.
Female pattern hair loss, common in women, can be treated with various methods like minoxidil, anti-androgen treatments, and light therapy, but early intervention and realistic expectations are crucial.
Different stem cells are key for hair growth and health, and understanding their regulation could help treat hair loss.
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December 2005 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Researchers successfully isolated and identified key markers of stem cell-enriched human hair follicle bulge cells.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” All-trans retinoic acid causes hair loss by increasing TGF-β2 in hair follicle cells.
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March 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” ADSC-CM treatment improved hair density and thickness in women with hair loss, safely and effectively.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Certain mice without specific receptors or mast cells don't lose hair from stress.
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
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March 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Ginsenoside Rb1 slows down aging in mice by affecting cell growth, cell death, and metabolism.
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July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
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January 2019 in “Theranostics” Loss of Pten in certain hair follicle stem cells increases skin cancer risk.
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December 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” Hair follicle culture helps develop new treatments for hair loss.
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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 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
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January 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study suggests that mast cells might be involved in the hair loss condition telogen effluvium and could be a target for treatment.
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March 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Several new treatments for different types of hair loss show promise in improving patient quality of life.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System” Mercury exposure damages small nerve fibers in rats' skin.