16 citations
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December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Genes” KRT81 gene variations in sheep affect wool weight but not fiber length or thickness.
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.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Gray hair can potentially be managed or reversed with treatments that boost melanin production and address nutritional deficiencies.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Nanocarriers can improve antioxidant delivery to the skin but face safety and production challenges.
November 2023 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
Guard hair length is positively correlated with guard hair diameter and down fiber length, but negatively correlated with variation in guard hair diameter and down fiber diameter.
October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
January 2014 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Women's hair gets thinner and grayer as they age, with treatments available for hair loss and graying.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Plant-derived compounds may help reverse grey hair by boosting melanin production.
97 citations
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin affects gene expression in goat hair follicles, potentially increasing cashmere production.
2 citations
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January 2013 Hair can help solve crimes by revealing personal and chemical information.
Bee pollen, green tea, essential oils, and various plant extracts improve skin and hair health.
April 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” The GPRC6A-Duox1 axis helps control hair growth and loss by affecting hydrogen peroxide production.
8 citations
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January 2025 in “Cell Transplantation” MSC-derived EVs show promise for therapy, but production and understanding need improvement.
48 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
13 citations
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May 2016 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “Small ruminant research” The study found specific proteins that could mark different growth stages of cashmere goat hair and may help improve cashmere production.
4 citations
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December 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Breadfruit is nutritious and has potential health and medicinal benefits, but is currently underused.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Marine Drugs” Marine-derived saccharides may help reduce aging effects on skin and hair by promoting cell growth and collagen production.
September 2025 in “Genes” Certain gene variations in Jiangnan cashmere goats are linked to important traits like birth weight and fiber quality, useful for breeding.
6 citations
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July 2017 in “Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses” Microneedling is effective for skin rejuvenation and various skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
21 citations
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.
February 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Exosomes could improve skin and hair treatments but are limited by cost, production difficulty, and need for more research.
37 citations
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October 2013 in “PLoS ONE” MicroRNAs play a key role in wool growth in Tibetan sheep.
30 citations
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan and surface-deacetylated chitin nanofibers may help treat hair loss.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
19 citations
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.