May 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Age-related hair loss is linked to the decline and dysfunction of hair follicle stem cells.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Electrical epilation damages hair follicles and surrounding skin, likely preventing hair regrowth.
March 2026 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Oxytocin from hair cells helps hair growth and stem cell increase.
224 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
42 citations
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February 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
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.
8 citations
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April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that a specific skin cell type not only triggers hair growth but also controls hair color, and that aging can lead to hair loss and color changes.
66 citations
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The hair follicle is a great model for research to improve hair growth treatments.
61 citations
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
39 citations
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September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” Hair follicle regeneration in skin grafts may be possible using stem cells and tissue engineering.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature communications” Hdac1 and Hdac2 help maintain and protect the cells that control hair growth.
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.
April 2024 in “Communications biology” Enzymes involved in Vitamin A metabolism affect hair growth and type in mice.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Histochemica Et Cytochemica” c-kit affects hair growth and color in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Understanding hair follicles can lead to new treatments for hair loss and skin tumors.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human hair grows better in a special gel that mimics skin.
561 citations
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April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD34 is a marker for isolating stem-like cells in mouse hair follicles.
19 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Dermal-epidermal interactions are crucial for hair growth and maintenance.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain cells outside the hair follicle's bulge area can quickly regenerate damaged hair follicles, potentially helping to reduce hair loss from cancer treatments.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “PloS one” Deleting the p63 gene in certain cells causes problems in thymus development and severe hair loss in mice.
3 citations
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August 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain inhibitors applied to the skin can promote hair growth by maintaining a key hair growth signal.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Removing certain hair follicle stem cells worsens skin reactions to allergens.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
15 citations
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December 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Epidermal stem cells create and maintain skin structures like hair and nails through specific signaling pathways and vary by location and function.
April 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” HA-gel-dex hydrogels help heal wounds and regenerate tissue effectively.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic medicine” Hair follicle stem cells and mitochondria are key for hair growth, and targeting their activity could lead to new hair loss treatments.
212 citations
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle cells can create new blood vessels in the skin.