23 citations
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December 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” Hair follicle culture helps develop new treatments for hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Botulinum toxin may help reduce stress-related hair loss.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Male hair loss is caused by inactive hair follicle stem cells.
February 2025 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” 5-Fluorouracil causes hair loss by blocking signals needed for hair growth.
June 2022 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” The enzyme sEH is important for hair growth and its inhibition could help treat hair loss.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle stem cells in hairpoor mice are disrupted, causing hair loss.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” New hair loss treatments show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
321 citations
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January 2012 in “Cell stem cell” TGF-β2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells by counteracting BMP signals.
211 citations
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
42 citations
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
13 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Tiny natural vesicles from cells might help treat hair loss.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” MicroRNAs are important for hair growth regulation, with Dicer being crucial and Tarbp2 less significant.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Several new treatments for different types of hair loss show promise in improving patient quality of life.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Cell transplantation” Scientists found the best time to transplant human stem cells for hair growth is between days 16-18 when they have the right markers and growth potential.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gasdermin A3 causes hair follicle stem cells to activate too early, leading to hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Estetrol (E4) may help treat female pattern hair loss by prolonging hair growth.
July 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Terminalia bellirica extract may help promote hair growth and prevent hair loss caused by testosterone.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune cells might contribute to hair loss caused by a specific mutation.
220 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Pathology” Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.
46 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with late-stage HIV-1 often experience a specific type of hair loss linked to multiple factors, including nutritional issues and immune responses.
30 citations
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair loss in women links to inflammation around hair follicles.
29 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” Tiny particles from brain cells help hair grow by targeting a specific hair growth pathway.
25 citations
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March 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D Receptor is needed for hair growth in mice but not for skin stem cell maintenance.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
12 citations
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Minoxidil-loaded hyaluronic acid microneedles can effectively increase hair growth and could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
10 citations
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May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Biomarker Insights” Scalp cooling to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy works for some but not all, and studying hair damage markers could improve prevention and treatment.
3 citations
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January 2007 in “Nishinihon hifuka/Nishi Nihon hifuka” Great Burnet extract may prevent hair loss by extending the hair growth phase.
August 2025 in “Dermatological Reviews” Stem cells, natural oils, and laser therapy may help hair regrowth, but more research is needed.
Exosome therapy successfully regrew and restored natural hair color in a man with stress-related hair loss.