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December 2019 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Fully regenerating human hair follicles not yet achieved.
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
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September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NF-κB is crucial for different stages and types of hair growth in mice.
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October 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists successfully grew new hair follicles in regenerated mouse skin using mouse and human cells.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krt6a-Cre transgenic mice help study gene effects on hair follicle development and tumor suppression.
8 citations
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May 2021 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Hair growth environment recreated with challenges; stem cells make successful skin organoids.
8 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different problems with hair stem cell renewal can lead to hair loss.
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October 2022 in “Development” Overactive Wnt5a disrupts hair follicle orientation in mice.
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Adding insulin-like growth factor 1 and bone marrow-derived stem cells to a collagen-chitosan scaffold helps wounds heal faster and regrows hair follicles.
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September 2022 in “Organoid” A new method was developed to efficiently grow skin hair follicles from stem cells, potentially aiding alopecia treatment.
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July 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Inhibiting certain proteins harms hair follicle immunity and increases IL-33, affecting hair health.
April 2025 in “BioNanoScience” New methods using biomaterials, stem cells, and nanoparticles show promise for improving hair growth and treating hair loss.
March 2025 in “Aging Cell” Reducing IGF-1 can help rejuvenate hair follicles and prevent hair graying and loss.
June 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Topical minoxidil effectively stimulates hair growth in men with hair loss.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The research found new potential mechanisms in mouse hair growth by studying RNA interactions.
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February 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” VEGF helps hair grow and determines follicle size by increasing blood vessel growth.
417 citations
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
414 citations
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August 2005 in “Nature” Activating TERT in mice skin boosts hair growth by waking up hair follicle stem cells.
319 citations
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November 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair damaged nerves.
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November 1995 in “The EMBO Journal” Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
198 citations
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June 2013 in “Molecular psychiatry” Schizophrenia patients' stem cells show abnormal neuron development and mitochondrial issues.
187 citations
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May 1988 in “Differentiation” Trichocytic cytokeratins are found in hair, nails, tongue, and thymus cells, showing complex regulation in tissue development.
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September 2006 in “Stem Cells” BMP signaling prevents hair growth by stopping stem cell activation.
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.
161 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
130 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.
129 citations
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October 2017 in “BMC Genomics” The study improved understanding of gene roles in cashmere goat hair growth, aiding future cashmere production.
128 citations
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.