50 citations
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September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Maintaining the right amount of retinoic acid is crucial for healthy hair and skin.
42 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
48 citations
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Hair follicles offer promising targets for delivering drugs to treat hair and skin conditions.
14 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Sebaceous glands in male pattern hair loss patients have more lobules and might cause early hair growth phase shifts.
86 citations
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Mutant mice help researchers understand hair growth and related genetic factors.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “Medical science monitor basic research/Medical science monitor. Basic research” VEGFR-2 is active in hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and skin on the human scalp.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” A specific type of skin cell creates an opening for hair to grow out, and problems with this process can lead to skin conditions.
146 citations
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May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.
53 citations
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.
65 citations
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September 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking BMP signaling causes hair loss and disrupts hair growth cycles.
6 citations
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April 1996 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Gene, cell and tissue” Grape sap may help reduce hair loss and promote hair growth in rats.
April 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” Adding a water-soluble fatty acid complex to sheep diets improves wool growth by increasing primary hair follicle size and density.
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” People with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus often have smaller sebaceous glands on their scalp.
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Sebaceous glands are involved in various skin disorders, some treatable with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
13 citations
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December 2008 in “Veterinary dermatology” A rabbit with sebaceous adenitis was effectively treated with ciclosporin and medium-chain triglycerides.
18 citations
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The drug was successfully released into hair follicles using nanocarriers.
21 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
41 citations
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October 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking a specific protein signal can make hair grow on mouse nipples.
34 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Cyclosporine A can reduce inflammation in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, but ongoing treatment is needed.
15 citations
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
January 2023 in “Vìsnik problem bìologìï ì medicini” Androgenic alopecia causes hair follicle degradation and skin restructuring, but some hair elements remain.
13 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Sebaceous glands in our skin, developing during pregnancy and active in puberty, produce sebum for skin lubrication, temperature control, and fighting germs, also help in hormone regulation, and their dysfunction can cause conditions like acne and hair loss.
50 citations
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” BLIMP1 is essential for skin maintenance but not for defining sebaceous gland progenitors.
25 citations
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April 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Encapsulated human hair cells can substitute for natural hair cells to grow hair.
4 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.
Different stem cells are key for hair growth and health, and understanding their regulation could help treat hair loss.