April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BLZ-100 is safe for use in skin cancer surgery and may help identify cancerous tissue.
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March 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The Notch signaling pathway helps in mouse hair development through a noncanonical mechanism that does not rely on RBPj or transcription.
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May 2012 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists successfully created and transplanted bioengineered hair follicles that function like natural ones, suggesting a new treatment for hair loss.
39 citations
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October 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Human alpha defensin 5 helps heal wounds, reduce bacteria, and grow hair on burned skin.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” NIR-II imaging effectively tracked stem cells that helped repair facial nerve defects in rats.
17 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Researchers developed a nanomedicine for acne treatment that delivers medication with less irritation and is non-irritating for oily skin.
17 citations
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October 2016 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Using tiny fat particles to deliver arginine to hair follicles could be a new way to treat hair loss.
127 citations
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June 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes and niosomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
50 citations
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January 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain microRNAs in the fluid around eggs are linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and may help diagnose it.
39 citations
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November 2016 in “Pharmaceutics” The hair follicle pathway significantly affects how easily water-loving chemicals pass through the skin.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Impaired autophagy may cause hair loss by triggering early catagen.
32 citations
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November 2004 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Different tea tree oil mixtures absorb into hair follicles at varying levels, with microemulsion being the most effective.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair follicle stem cells could be used to treat the skin condition vitiligo.
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October 2009 in “Cancer research” Disrupting Stat3 in hair follicle stem cells greatly reduces skin tumor formation.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Ethanol pretreatment affects drug penetration through skin and hair follicles.
64 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
64 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical oligonucleotide therapy targets hair follicles effectively.
59 citations
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October 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Research” Squalene-based carriers improve delivery of a treatment to hair follicles for alopecia areata.
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February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Pig ear skin is better than human skin for testing how well barrier creams block allergens from entering hair follicles.
10 citations
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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.
Injecting follicular cells into skin can lead to the formation of new hair follicles.
71 citations
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March 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using both vertical and transverse sections for alopecia biopsies improves diagnosis without extra cost.
30 citations
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March 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Estrogen affects scalp cell types differently, enhancing some wound healing processes.
29 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Photodynamic Therapy is an effective treatment for mild to severe acne.
11 citations
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September 1996 in “Neuroscience letters” Adding fetal calf serum helps Merkel cells survive and change shape.
2 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Squarticles, tiny particles made from sebum-derived lipids, can effectively deliver minoxidil, a hair growth drug, directly to hair follicles and skin cells, with less skin penetration and more tolerability.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Sebum production varies by individual and is influenced by age, gender, and hormones, affecting skin and hair health.
1 citations
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July 2005 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
June 2025 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” The cat's skin condition improved and hair regrew after antifungal treatment.