71 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of molecular cell biology/Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” mTOR signaling helps activate hair stem cells by balancing out the suppression caused by BMP during hair growth.
34 citations
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Bioluminescence imaging can track hair follicle cells and help study hair regrowth.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Cuscuta reflexa extracts helped regrow hair in rats with drug-induced hair loss.
28 citations
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Minoxidil may protect nerves and improve hair quality during paclitaxel treatment.
23 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Gene network oscillations inside hair stem cells are key for hair growth regulation and could help treat hair loss.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Mitochondrial therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy both stimulated hair regrowth in aging mice, with mitochondrial therapy showing similar effectiveness to plasma therapy.
4 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Pregnancy right after giving birth in mice lacking IL-10 causes milk that leads to liver issues and hair loss in their babies.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Intense pulsed-light therapy helps mice grow hair by activating a specific growth pathway.
60 citations
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November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
52 citations
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May 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Parathyroid hormone-related protein helps control hair growth phases in mice.
29 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect hair growth.
25 citations
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May 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new gene, hacl-1, that is active in mouse hair follicles during hair growth and may be important for hair biology.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” EGFR inhibitors can cause various skin issues during cancer treatment, and managing these is important for patient care.
10 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
August 2025 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” Blue light can damage hair and scalp, leading to hair loss.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Disrupted cholesterol production impairs hair follicle stem cells, leading to hair loss.
277 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
35 citations
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May 2019 in “Frontiers in genetics” Non-coding RNAs play key roles in the hair growth cycle of Angora rabbits.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” CD80CD86 deficiency causes hair loss by disrupting regulatory T cells.
41 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of dermatological science” Taking L-cystine and vitamin B6 can prevent hair loss caused by smoke in mice.
39 citations
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September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” Hair follicle regeneration in skin grafts may be possible using stem cells and tissue engineering.
6 citations
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April 2020 in “Applied sciences” Hair growth medium helps heal wounds and regrow hair in mice.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Stem cells could improve hair growth and new treatments for baldness are being researched.
Exosome therapy could help hair growth but needs more research for safety and effectiveness.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Dorper sheep's wool shedding is linked to specific genes and pathways, which may help understand human hair growth.
211 citations
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
149 citations
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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.
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.