25 citations
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November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Certain transporters are found in human hair follicles and may affect hair growth and loss.
23 citations
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July 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle bulge cells don't help skin regrow after glucocorticoid damage; interfollicular epidermis cells do.
22 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Skin lymphatic vessels are essential for hair growth.
22 citations
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
18 citations
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December 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” The BMP2 gene is more active in the early growth phase of Cashmere goat hair and may affect hair regeneration and textile production.
17 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle regeneration may slow tumor growth.
16 citations
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November 2020 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Using longer PEG chains helps nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better, improving drug delivery for conditions like alopecia.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” Microparticles help caffeic acid stay longer in hair follicles for better treatment of folliculitis.
14 citations
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April 2011 in “Cell Proliferation” Scientists can grow human hair follicle stem cells in a lab without changing their nature, which could help treat hair loss.
13 citations
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September 2019 in “EBioMedicine” sPLA2-IIA increases growth in hair follicle stem cells and cancer cells, suggesting it could be targeted for hair growth and cancer treatment.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Life sciences” Pantothenic acid helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell signals.
7 citations
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March 2020 in “PloS one” α-parvin is necessary for skin and hair growth and for the correct orientation of skin cells.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Gamma rays did not change hair follicle density but increased white and hypopigmented hairs in mice.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Certain long non-coding RNAs are important for the growth of hair follicles in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Alopecia can often be managed effectively with various treatments, but early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
Hair follicle-derived sheets can effectively treat vitiligo by repigmenting skin.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Valproic acid helps hair follicle stem cells survive better in low oxygen and glucose conditions.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Angiopoietin-1 helps hair cells survive and grow, making it a potential treatment for hair loss.
September 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” Targeting hair follicles can effectively promote hair growth and treat hair disorders.
June 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Azelaic acid micro/nanocrystals, especially with ultrasound and salicylic acid, greatly improve acne treatment.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Hair follicle stem cells help skin heal and grow during stretching.
January 2024 in “PloS one” Rat hair-follicle stem cells can become heart cells with specific supplements.
January 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The method accurately measures steroid hormones in hair to study hormone dynamics related to hair loss.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
August 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Implanted special stem cells from hair follicles helped heal wounds faster and with less scarring in mice.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed tools to observe hair regeneration in real time and assess skin health, using glowing mice and light-controlled genes.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
94 citations
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September 2014 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Nanoparticles can improve skin treatments by better targeting hair follicles, but more research is needed for advancement.
52 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” NLCs with manual massage greatly improve clobetasol delivery to hair follicles.
165 citations
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June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.