January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Less stiff collagen promotes higher cell growth in hair follicles.
61 citations
,
February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Glypicans help hair follicle stem cells differentiate by interacting with specific receptors, influencing hair growth.
24 citations
,
January 2018 in “Development” Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
June 2026 in “Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)” Topical IKKα inhibitors may help prevent CCS tumours.
24 citations
,
April 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Dermal papillae cells, important for hair growth, come from multiple cell lines and can be formed by skin cells, regardless of their origin or hair cycle phase. These cells rarely divide, but their ability to shape tissue may contribute to their efficiency in inducing hair growth.
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” The study found that stem cells and neutrophils are important for regenerating hair follicle structures in mice.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research concluded that hyaluronic acid affects the formation and growth of hair follicle-like structures in a lab setting.
20 citations
,
July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
December 2025 in “FEBS Open Bio” Long-term skin biopsy cultures can produce many fibroblasts that remain functional and can be reprogrammed.
6 citations
,
August 2020 in “Cell regeneration” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to bone marrow stem cells but are better for fat cell research.
12 citations
,
November 2015 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” Inflammation helps stem cells repair tissue by directing their behavior.
8 citations
,
July 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Researchers found a way to turn skin cells into cells that can grow new hair.
411 citations
,
April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce hair growth by affecting cell differentiation and blood vessel formation.
136 citations
,
June 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” PDGF isoforms can promote and sustain hair growth.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” The Foxn1(-/-) phenotype disrupts hair growth and affects skin stem cells.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” Nfib in hair follicle stem cells boosts melanocyte stem cell growth and differentiation.
54 citations
,
June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Disruptions in hair follicle fibroblast dynamics can cause hair growth problems.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” DNA methylation controls hair follicle gene expression in cashmere goats.
84 citations
,
December 2017 in “EMBO Reports” Circadian rhythms are crucial for stem cell function and tissue repair, and understanding them may improve aging and regeneration treatments.
3 citations
,
May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Biopsy can differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, and if more information is needed, testing for CD3 and CD8 can help.
Smad4 is crucial for muscle repair, especially in aging, by promoting cell growth over differentiation.
9 citations
,
July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
335 citations
,
March 2004 in “Development” Temporary activation of β-catenin can create new hair follicles, but ongoing activation is needed to keep hair follicle tumors.
Moderate immune responses help hair growth, while excessive responses slow it down.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created human cells that can turn into sebocytes, which may help study and treat skin conditions like acne.
101 citations
,
November 2011 in “Nature Communications” Wnt/β-catenin signaling is crucial for cell fusion in placental development.
Amotosalen-treated donor T-cells can prevent late CMV infection after bone marrow transplants.