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January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” High levels of testosterone and 5α-DHT can lead to cell death in cells important for hair growth.
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October 2018 in “Applied sciences” Alginate spheres help maintain hair growth potential in human cells for hair loss treatment.
66 citations
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August 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can grow hair when put into mouse skin if they stay in contact with mouse cells.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Several genes, including Hox-7A, Stra6, and Lim-1, are involved in normal palate formation.
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January 2025 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” Microemulsions and nanoemulsions can effectively deliver drugs through the skin, but more research is needed to understand their differences and mechanisms.
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July 2016 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Scientists created tiny particles that release medicine on the skin and in hair, working better at certain pH levels and being safe for skin cells.
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June 2018 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” The flutamide-loaded hydrogel is a promising, skin-friendly treatment for acne and hair loss, potentially requiring less frequent application.
88 citations
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December 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Layer-by-Layer self-assembly is promising for biomedical uses like tissue engineering and cell therapy, but challenges remain in material safety and process optimization.
184 citations
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.
114 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Hair loss is mainly caused by hormones, autoimmune issues, and chemotherapy, and needs more research for treatments.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair matrix cells and dermal papilla fibroblasts can form early hair follicle structures but don't produce hair shafts yet.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Dermal papilla cell-derived exosomes can help stem cells grow hair.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Estetrol may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth in women.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The medicine Cyclosporin A might cause excessive hair growth by reducing a protein that controls hair growth.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Growing dermal papilla cells in 3D improves their ability to help form new blood vessels.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Silybum marianum extract, Manganese PCA, and Lespedeza capitata extract may help with hair growth and anchorage, potentially aiding in hair loss treatment.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers developed a method to grow human hair follicles using 3D-printed skin models and modified cells.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of skin cells create unique support structures that can affect skin cell growth and could help in skin repair.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt ligands, produced by dermal papilla cells, are essential for adult hair growth and regeneration.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing alkaline phosphatase from human skin cells hinders the creation of new hair follicles.
June 2014 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” Injecting lab-grown hair cells into the scalp can regrow hair.
262 citations
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May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” New nanofiber technology improves wound healing by supporting cell growth and delivering treatments directly to the wound.
26 citations
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March 2014 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Researchers created a skin treatment that could effectively deliver medication into hair follicles.
23 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
14 citations
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September 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The hair serum significantly improved hair growth and reduced hair fall without causing any skin issues.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Using hair follicles can improve skin drug delivery.
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April 2018 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Hair follicle regeneration and delivery is complex due to many molecular and cellular factors.
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.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Serotonin helps hair grow by activating certain cells.
February 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Cold Atmospheric Microwave Plasma (CAMP) helps hair cells grow and could potentially treat hair loss.