54 citations
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January 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Scarring alopecia affects different hair follicle stem cells than nonscarring alopecia, and the infundibular region could be a new treatment target.
42 citations
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May 2016 in “Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology” Fat cells are important for tissue repair and stem cell support in various body parts.
28 citations
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August 2018 in “BMC genomics” DNA methylation changes are linked to hair growth cycles in goats.
15 citations
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell therapy helps heal burn wounds, especially second-degree burns, by promoting blood vessel growth and reducing inflammation.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Scientists made structures that look like human hair follicles using stem cells, which could help grow hair without using actual human tissue.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Hair follicle stem cells can return to their original niche and help regenerate hair.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
January 2026 in “Theoretical and Natural Science” Targeting Lgr5+ stem cells and Wnt signaling may effectively treat hair loss.
Autophagy helps activate hair stem cells and hair growth by changing their energy use to glycolysis.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KIF18B is important for correctly positioning cell division machinery in skin cells, affecting hair follicle development.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Asymmetric hair follicle differentiation causes the unique shape of kinky hair.
25 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GasderminA3 is important for normal hair cycle transitions by controlling Wnt signaling.
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.
10 citations
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June 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The microenvironment, especially mechanical forces, plays a crucial role in hair growth and could lead to new treatments for hair loss.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” CD80CD86 deficiency causes hair loss by disrupting regulatory T cells.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Scientific Data” The study maps how genes are regulated during mouse hair growth.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from rat hair follicle stem cells may help heal wounds and regenerate skin.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.
321 citations
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March 2015 in “Nature” Super-enhancers controlled by pioneer factors like SOX9 are crucial for stem cell adaptability and identity.
180 citations
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January 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for normal skin and hair growth.
132 citations
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August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
113 citations
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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying a special compound can promote hair growth without harmful side effects.
32 citations
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August 2019 in “Nature Communications” Chemotherapy causes permanent hair follicle damage by triggering stem cell loss.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” The arrector pili muscle might play a role in hair loss and needs more research to understand its impact.
28 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of functional biomaterials” Cell-based therapies show promise for treating Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency but need more research.
27 citations
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found new genes involved in hair growth, which could help develop new hair treatments.
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.