March 2026 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Oxytocin from hair cells helps hair growth and stem cell increase.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Autophagy, a cell recycling process, is crucial for prolonged hair growth and could be a potential target for treating hair growth disorders.
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February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGF18 helps keep hair in its resting phase, affecting hair growth cycles.
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women may have multiple causes, and eyebrow regrowth possible with specific injections.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created long-lasting, diverse skin organoids from mouse hair follicle stem cells, useful for studying skin.
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
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April 2007 in “PubMed” Tacrolimus helps mice grow hair by activating hair follicles.
January 2023 in “Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi/Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi” Seasonal changes affect gene activity linked to hair growth in Angora goats.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” A method was developed to grow hair follicles in a lab for research on hair growth and health.
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October 1990 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The connective tissue around hair follicles changes structure throughout the hair cycle.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells can create hair follicles, potentially treating permanent hair loss, and healthy skin and hair depend on mitochondrial function and special fats.
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January 1985 in “Dermatology” Higher levels of certain immune cells in hair follicles may contribute to alopecia areata.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” Long-term use of minoxidil may cause hair follicles to transform into noticeable terminal hairs, leading to trichostasis spinulosa.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Less stiff collagen promotes higher cell growth in hair follicles.
January 2015 in “Journal of Cytology and Histology” Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.
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February 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Dermal cell activity increases during hair growth in rats.
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May 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” Common hair loss disorders may not need stem cell therapy, but could benefit from other treatments like hair cycle control and immune restoration therapy.
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September 2017 in “Cytometry Part A” Horse hair follicles could be a new source of stem cells for healing horses.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Sheep hair follicle cells can grow a lot but need the dermal papilla to do so.
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November 1987 in “Differentiation” Outer root sheath cells consistently express certain keratins influenced by their environment.
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November 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
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January 1995 in “Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University)” Wool growth is mainly controlled by external factors and specific proteins, not the follicles themselves.
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January 1979 in “International review of cytology” Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Elevated luteinizing hormone contributes to female-pattern hair loss, and blocking certain channels may help prevent it.
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Acne lesions don't show increased keratinocyte growth compared to healthy hair follicles.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical estrogen treatments did not change hair growth in certain mouse strains, questioning previous findings on their role in hair growth control.
Dermal papilla cells can help form hair-like structures in lab-grown skin cells.
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Key genes regulate hair follicle phase changes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.