December 2016 in “Clinics in surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control can help develop treatments to stimulate hair growth for cosmetic procedures.
22 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
6 citations
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February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Androgens significantly regulate hair keratin K37 expression.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Epigenetic changes are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to function properly.
14 citations
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June 2017 in “Immunity” Special immune cells called Treg cells are important for maintaining and regenerating hair by activating a specific growth signal in hair stem cells.
73 citations
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April 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The scalp's microorganisms significantly affect hair health and disease.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
52 citations
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May 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Parathyroid hormone-related protein helps control hair growth phases in mice.
97 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Understanding EGFR's role in skin is crucial for better treatments and managing side effects.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” Hair follicle culture helps study hair growth but has limitations in modeling the full hair cycle.
33 citations
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August 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Keratinocytes play a key role in skin health, but more research is needed.
3 citations
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Melanocytes are important for skin and hair color and protect the skin from UV damage.
22 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNAs are crucial for skin development and health.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol concentration partly reflects HPA axis regulation but doesn't capture all its complexities.
127 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Biological Rhythms” The skin's internal clock affects healing, cancer risk, aging, immunity, and hair growth, and disruptions can harm skin health.
41 citations
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October 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” The nude gene is important for skin and hair development.
54 citations
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin A affects hair loss and immune response in alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hsa-miR-193a-5p is important in alopecia areata by promoting inflammation and involving specific genes in hair and immune function.
127 citations
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November 2010 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” We need more research on human hair follicle pigmentation, not just mouse models.
155 citations
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August 2003 in “Journal Of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular And Developmental Evolution” Understanding hair growth involves complex interactions between molecules and could help treat hair disorders.
January 2009 in “International Journal of Pathology and Clinical Medicine” VEGF is important for hair growth and cycle control.
19 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and could help us understand and treat hair loss.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growth hormone is important for regulating human hair growth.
January 1999 in “Journal of S C C J” Certain growth factors regulate hair growth cycles, male hormones affect hair cycles, and drugs like Minoxidil and Finasteride can stimulate hair growth and inhibit male pattern baldness respectively.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
133 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Human hair growth can be influenced by certain growth factors and has specific metabolic needs.
174 citations
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April 2005 in “The American journal of pathology (Print)” Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.
42 citations
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July 2010 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Thyroid hormones affect hair follicle stem cells by promoting differentiation and reducing growth.
170 citations
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January 2010 in “animal” Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” DNA methylation controls lncRNA2919, which negatively affects hair growth.