May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Melatonin receptor genes likely play an important role in the development of goose feather follicles.
100 citations
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.
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July 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gene differences found in hair follicles linked to male baldness.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “BMC Dermatology” Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
17 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The osteopontin gene is active in a specific part of rat hair follicles during a certain hair growth phase and might affect hair cycle and diseases.
41 citations
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March 1998 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The enzyme that changes testosterone to a stronger form is mostly found in the part of the hair follicle called the dermal papilla.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Oral Health” Accurate diagnosis and management of rare genian fistulas require combined clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic evaluations.
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September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
IRS-specific genes in Tan sheep hair follicles peak at birth and may affect wool crimp.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” KLF4 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive.
51 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells rely on nearby blood vessels for their maintenance and function.
1 citations
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June 2000 in “PubMed” Osteopontin may help hair follicle growth during the catagen phase.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EZH2 is essential for hair growth and skin cell development.
13 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” Follicular Cell Implantation might become a new treatment for hair loss and could lead to advances in organ regeneration.
May 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair can regrow in adult mice's skin after injury, and this regrowth doesn't come from existing hair cells but from skin cells in the wound, with Wnt7a protein helping this process. This could help treat baldness and scarring.
February 2024 in “Animals” Giving selenium yeast to pregnant goats leads to better hair growth and cashmere quality in their babies.
32 citations
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April 2020 in “BMC Developmental Biology” Ocu-miR-205 helps control hair growth in Rex rabbits by affecting cell processes and signaling pathways.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Human hair follicle stem cells can be turned into red blood cells.
15 citations
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September 2009 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” CD90 is abundantly present on stem-like cells in dog hair follicles.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology” Melatonin helps grow more secondary hair follicles in young goats, improving cashmere production.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin helps improve Cashmere goat hair quality by promoting hair follicle growth through a specific cell signaling pathway.
May 2023 in “Skin research and technology” A DNA aptamer helps promote hair growth by enhancing a key cell growth signal in hair follicle cells.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” iPSCs could help develop treatments for hair loss.
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September 2009 in “Molecular Neurobiology” 31 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The right amount of retinoic acid is essential for normal hair growth and development.
January 2026 in “Materialia” Porcine ADM scaffold helps hair growth in mice.
lncRNA MRPS28 regulates hair follicle development in cashmere goats, affecting cashmere quality.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Changing light exposure boosts hormone levels and antioxidant activity, improving cashmere growth in goats.
October 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Understanding hair follicle development can help improve cashmere quality.