March 2026 in “World Rabbit Science” DKK4 can be used to improve wool quality in Zhexi Angora rabbits.
Machine learning improves DNA predictions for eye and hair color, but challenges remain for skin tone and facial features.
32 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” The hydrogel speeds up burn wound healing and promotes tissue regeneration.
30 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of structural biology” Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The new hydrogel with zinc and polysaccharides improves wound healing and has antibacterial properties.
90 citations
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January 1979 in “International review of cytology” Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” Human hair's biomagnetic fields can affect blood cell clumping and coagulation.
6 citations
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October 2018 in “Endocrinology” Prenatally androgenized ewes can model increased hair diameter in women with PCOS.
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.
16 citations
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December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
11 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
7 citations
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August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” A specific RNA in cashmere goats helps improve hair growth by interacting with certain molecules.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Animals” Younger cashmere goats produce more and better-quality fiber due to higher active hair follicles and antioxidant capacity.
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May 2010 in “Stem Cells” Ephrins slow down skin and hair follicle cell growth.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Mexican women's hair is between Asian and Caucasian hair in thickness and shape, with varied strength and some damage.
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June 2016 in “Twin research and human genetics” Hair diameter and curvature are mostly determined by genetics.
3 citations
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February 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Traumatology (english Edition)” Human hair cells can be used to grow new hair on rat ears, suggesting a possible treatment for hair loss.
7 citations
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November 2022 in “Communications biology” Keratin injections can promote hair growth by affecting hair-forming cells and tissue development.
11 citations
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June 2017 in “Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA” The model helps understand and improve treatments for alopecia areata by simulating hair growth and immune cell interactions.
53 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Mice without Vitamin D receptors have hair growth problems because of issues in the hedgehog signaling pathway.
27 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Higher caspase-1 levels found in balding scalps; reducing it may help treat hair loss.
120 citations
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
59 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.
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.
42 citations
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September 2015 in “Gene” FGF5s can block the effects of FGF5, which may help control hair growth in cashmere goats.
34 citations
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Dieckol from Ecklonia cava may help hair growth and could be a potential hair loss treatment.
30 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The conclusion is that future hair loss treatments should target the root causes of hair thinning, not just promote hair growth.
28 citations
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March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.