May 2024 in “Cell proliferation” Melatonin helps hair grow by activating a specific signaling pathway.
173 citations
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
119 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased 11β-HSD1 activity in skin may contribute to aging and could be targeted to reduce aging effects.
8 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Extracts from a type of brown seaweed can help promote hair growth.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” Irisin can promote hair growth by activating a specific signaling pathway.
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August 2015 in “Acta histochemica” Lysozyme might help mouse hair grow.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Health Science Reports” Gremlin proteins help regulate hair growth by balancing signals in hair follicles.
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October 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” α-MSH may help treat skin inflammation and fibrosis.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estetrol may help prevent hair loss and support hair growth in women.
June 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New technologies show potential for better understanding and treating skin conditions with abnormal mucin, but more research is needed for clinical use.
2 citations
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March 2022 in “Applied sciences” Lespedeza bicolor extract promotes hair growth and increases hair follicle cell growth, potentially making it a better treatment than minoxidil.
51 citations
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April 2020 in “Cells” Special cell particles from macrophages can help hair grow.
16 citations
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May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” HNG helps hair grow by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
10 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Mechanical stress contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Scientists have developed a new method using stem cells to grow and transplant hair follicles, which could be useful for hair regeneration treatments.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” New regenerative treatments show promise in improving hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Early attempts at using cloned cells for hair transplants failed, but 3D cell growth showed some promise.
January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair follicle cloning is possible but faces many challenges before it can replace traditional hair transplants.
147 citations
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April 2004 in “PubMed” Sex steroid receptors are found in specific skin cells, affecting skin and hair functions.
67 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Androgens promote beard growth but cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia, with TGF-β1 as a potential treatment target.
17 citations
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July 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The FA2H gene improves cashmere fineness by enhancing hair growth in goats.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” Sulfur mustard damages hair follicles and sebaceous glands in mice.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “Experimental cell research” Engineered vesicles from macrophages help hair growth in mice and humans.
5 citations
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November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scientists can now grow hair-like structures in a lab using special 3D culture systems, which could potentially help people with hair loss or severe burns.
3 citations
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July 1990 in “PubMed” Human hair follicles can grow and form structures in a collagen gel, useful for studying hair cell growth.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Developmental cell” Chemotherapy drugs can cause abnormal growth and changes in healthy skin and gland cells.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome treatment for hair growth is promising but not FDA-approved and needs more research on safety and how it works.
April 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Jiawei Erzhiwan helps hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by affecting specific cell pathways.
January 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Certain plant extracts may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth safely.