research Alopecia Areata: A tissue specific autoimmune disease of the hair follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
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30 / 1000+ results research 083 More Expression of IL-17 than IFN-γ from CD49a-negative Tissue-Resident Memory T (Trm) cells at the Hair Bulge and Hair Bulb Region in the Scalp of Chronic Alopecia Areata Patients according to the Foxp3+mTregs depletion
IL-17 and certain immune cells are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
research Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) forms part of the connective tissue of normal human hair follicles
A protein called COMP is part of the connective tissue in normal human hair follicles and may be important for hair health.
research Hair-follicle associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells differentiate to beating cardiac tissue sheets
Hair follicle stem cells can become heart muscle cells.
research 368 Methods in Inflammatory Hair Disease Research: Enhanced Multiplex Imaging on Alopecia Areata Tissue Sections
New imaging technology can show up to 40 different markers in hair loss tissue, helping to understand hair disease better.
research Isoproterenol directs hair follicle-associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells to differentiate in vitro to cardiac muscle cells which can be induced to form beating heart-muscle tissue sheets
Isoproterenol helps hair follicle stem cells turn into beating heart muscle cells.
research Promoted Growth of Murine Hair Follicles by Controlled Release of Growth Factors from Biodegradable Hydrogel
Using hydrogels to slowly release growth factors can effectively boost hair growth in mice.
research Predominant expression of interleukin (IL)‐17 in chronic alopecia areata compared to IFN‐γ in pathogenic Th17 cells, tissue‐resident memory T cells and natural killer cells
IL-17 is more important than IFN-γ in causing severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research Hair Growth Promoting Potential of Phospholipids Purified from Porcine Lung Tissues
Phospholipids from pig lungs can significantly promote hair growth.
research Functional complexity of hair follicle stem cell niche and therapeutic targeting of niche dysfunction for hair regeneration
Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
research In vitro models to study hair follicle generation
Scientists can now grow hair-like structures in a lab using special 3D culture systems, which could potentially help people with hair loss or severe burns.
research Adipose Tissue–Derived Exosomes as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Refractory Alopecia Areata: A Report of Two Cases
Adipose tissue-derived exosomes may help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
research 068 Pathogenic Th17 cells, CD8+CD69+CD49a- tissue-resident memory T cells and common γ chain receptor + natural killer cells express more IL-17, compared to IFN-γ, under the foxp3+ memory regulatory T cells-depleted microenvironment in patients with chronic alopecia areata
IL-17 plays a key role in severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research Emerging biomedical engineering strategies for hair follicle regeneration
New engineering methods show promise for regenerating hair follicles using stem cells and advanced technologies.
research Autologous adipose tissue injection in the treatment of alopecia: A mini‐review
Injecting a person's own fat into their scalp may help regrow hair and improve hair thickness in different types of hair loss.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Stromal Vascular Fraction for Hair Loss
Adipose tissue shows promise for hair regrowth, but more research is needed to confirm best practices and effectiveness.
research Delayed post‐traumatic alopecia of the dorso‐lumbar area following a road accident in a cat without pelvic fracture
A cat lost hair on its back a month after a road accident, despite no initial skin injuries.
research How to Diagnose Hair Loss
The document concludes that using specific tools and tests is essential for identifying the cause of hair loss and deciding on the right treatment.
research Hair Transplantation
Best hair transplant results happen when tissues are least damaged.
research Lupus panniculitis clinically simulating alopecia areata
Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
research The Evolution of the Promise of Hair Cloning: How Hair Cell Cloning Will Fit Into Your Practice
Hair cell cloning could potentially rejuvenate shrinking hair follicles, allowing for lifelong hair maintenance.
research 50 Complicationsdonor area, in strip harvestingDonor Area Complications: Strip Harvest
Proper technique in strip hair transplantation minimizes complications.
research Advanced Medical Therapies in the Management of Non-Scarring Alopecia: Areata and Androgenic Alopecia
Advanced therapies like gene, cell, and tissue engineering show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia, but their safety and effectiveness need more verification.
research A Cross-Sectional Study on Post-Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Hair Loss at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Many patients experienced hair loss after COVID-19, with women affected more, starting on average 49 days post-infection.
research The effectiveness of microneedling in the treatment of post-COVID-19 hair disorders
Microneedling therapy is effective and safe for treating hair disorders worsened by COVID-19.
research Hair follicle plasticity with complemented immune-modulation following follicular unit extraction
Transplanted hair follicles can change and adapt to new areas of the body, with the immune system possibly playing a role in this adjustment.
research 030 Impaired Glutathione Synthesis in Hair Follicle Stem Cell Niches in Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata may involve reduced antioxidant defenses in hair follicles, affecting stem cell function.
research Hair follicle bulge-derived stem cells promote tissue regeneration during skin expansion
Hair follicle stem cells help skin heal and grow better.
research Watching stem cells at work with a flexible multiphoton tomograph
A new imaging technique can observe stem cells in living mice without harming them.
research Characteristics of the structural components of pilosebaceous follicles in the differential diagnosis of non-cicatricial alopecia
Hair follicles are thinner in alopecia patients, especially in alopecia areata.