August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
41 citations
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October 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” The nude gene is important for skin and hair development.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Low-energy fractional CO2 laser therapy significantly improves hair regrowth in women with female-pattern hair loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR-targeted cancer therapy can cause skin issues starting at hair follicles, leading to inflammation.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research shows that skin cancer likely originates from hair follicles and that certain cell populations expand to promote skin cancer growth.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created skin-like structures from stem cells that include features like hair and sweat glands.
May 2022 in “Journal of Immunology” A parasite molecule can speed up skin healing and reduce scarring.
Transplanted hair follicles can restore function and connect with host tissues.
99 citations
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January 2014 in “Nature communications” Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.
10 citations
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November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
Hair follicles supply a crucial brain development protein to the brain via platelets.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific immune response helps control mite populations on the skin, maintaining healthy hair follicles.
15 citations
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September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epimorphin, a protein, plays a key role in the development of hair follicles in human fetuses, but it doesn't help in maintaining the stem cell population of the follicular skin layer.
January 2020 in “Journal of Genetics and Gene Therapy” The combination of hair follicle stem cells and PRP shows promise for treating hair loss in Asian men and women.
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July 2025 in “JCI Insight” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health by moving to and supporting the skin's surface layers.
13 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method successfully isolates hair follicle stem cells and skin cells from mice for research.
January 2026 in “Biology” Androgenetic alopecia is influenced by multiple genes and pathways, with genetic risk varying by population, and personalized treatments are being explored.
26 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss patients have different microbes in hair follicles, possibly affecting hair loss.
December 2023 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” Using one's own hair stem cells can improve hair density in Asian individuals with hair loss.
December 2014 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Ectoparasites cause skin issues in Egyptian lesser blind mole rats, affecting their population.
September 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SLC3A2 is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth.
23 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” KLF4 is important for maintaining skin stem cells and helps heal wounds.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
417 citations
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
151 citations
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February 2006 in “Stem Cells and Development” Hair follicles can be a good source of stem cells like those from bone marrow.
61 citations
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
47 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DS cells in hair follicles can help form and restore hair, especially in hair loss conditions.
21 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different human hair follicle stem cells grow at different rates and respond differently to a baldness-related compound.
19 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The improved nanoparticles can effectively target hair follicles for drug delivery.
15 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new method was developed to grow and maintain human hair follicle stem cells for hair reconstruction.