July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermatologists give better information on pathology forms, hypersensitivity vasculitis is a common skin issue, misdiagnoses can occur, and various skin conditions are linked to loss of elastin or genetic factors.
May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
53 citations
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March 2014 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” IGF-1 injections help mice grow more hair by increasing cell growth and blocking a hair growth inhibitor.
31 citations
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Different hair growth problems are caused by genetic issues or changes in hair growth cycles, and new treatments are being developed.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” ATP and IL-10 levels in hair follicles relate to follicle length and hair growth, with differences in alopecia patients.
11 citations
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April 1993 in “PubMed” Human hair cells can change based on their environment, especially interactions with certain skin cells.
January 2018 in “Figshare” Melatonin helps Cashmere goat hair follicles grow by affecting genes and cell signals important for their development and environment.
63 citations
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February 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Global photography and phototrichogram techniques are the best current methods for measuring hair growth.
46 citations
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May 1986 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
Different hair growth phases affect how follicles respond to X-rays, and hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a key role in baldness; transplanted hair can grow on bald scalp areas.
125 citations
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.
22 citations
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May 2002 in “Skin Research and Technology” CE-PTG detects early hair follicle issues in balding areas, helping measure male hair loss.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” LED light helps hair follicle cells grow and prevents them from dying by activating certain cell pathways.
95 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPT axis hormones boost mitochondrial function and growth in hair follicles, potentially aiding hair health.
December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Endoglin is important for proper hair growth cycles and stem cell activation in hair follicles.
37 citations
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June 1996 in “Journal of cellular physiology” Retinoic acid, glucocorticoids, and IGF1 increase IGFBP-3 production in human dermal papilla cells, affecting hair growth.
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.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology”
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Archives of dermatological research” The study created a new model to better understand human hair growth and health.
173 citations
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
1 citations
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January 2020 Ift20 is essential for hair follicle function and skin cell movement.
384 citations
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June 2005 in “Genes & development” β-catenin is essential for stem cell activation and proliferation in hair follicles.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Hair follicle stem cells can return to their original niche and help regenerate hair.
10 citations
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January 1987 in “PubMed” Thyroid hormone and epidermal growth factor affect hair angle, tooth eruption, and ear development in rats.
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin can promote hair growth by increasing IGF-1 in hair cells.
12 citations
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” The ethosomal delivery system improves topical drug delivery and promotes hair growth.
41 citations
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November 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin, a hormone, is important for starting hair growth.
Laser diode light boosts hair follicle cell growth and certain gene expressions.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FOL-005, a new substance, was found to reduce hair growth without toxicity when injected into skin, suggesting it could be used to treat excessive hair growth.