May 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair can regrow in adult mice's skin after injury, and this process can be boosted by increasing Wnt7a, a protein. This could potentially help treat baldness and change our understanding of hair growth.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research provides insights into hair follicle growth in forest musk deer by identifying key genes and pathways involved.
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July 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Certain miRNAs and genes influence wave patterns in Hu sheep hair follicles.
January 2020 in “Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)” Efficient culture methods are needed to keep human keratinocytes undifferentiated for hair follicle induction.
ERK activation spreads between cells in mouse skin, linked to cell division and influenced by TPA and EGF receptors.
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Aging-related changes in hair follicle stem cells can be partially reversed with a specific treatment.
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Aging in hair follicle stem cells leads to hair graying, thinning, and loss.
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June 2023 in “Nano today” A special bioink with nanoparticles helps regrow hair by reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth signals.
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
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September 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” Vitamin D receptor interacts with certain dietary components to help prevent diseases and regulate hair growth.
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January 2010 in “animal” Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
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May 2012 in “Experimental Cell Research” VEGF promotes hair follicle cell growth through the VEGFR-2/ERK pathway.
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May 2005 in “Journal of Cell Science” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-β signaling, affecting hair growth.
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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.
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January 2010 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.
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January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
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February 2023 in “Genes” CUX1 boosts sheep hair cell growth and affects curl patterns.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Hair growth is controlled by cycles influenced by hormones and various signals.
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” YAP1 helps fat cell formation by influencing the Hippo pathway.
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August 2023 in “Ecotoxicology and environmental safety” Vitamin A helps rabbit skin cells grow and survive heat stress.
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Understanding hair follicles can lead to new treatments for hair loss and skin tumors.
February 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” PCA hydrogel promotes hair growth by enhancing blood vessel formation and hair follicle stem cell activity.
January 2026 in “Therapeutics” SCUBE3 is a potential target for cancer and alopecia treatment but is challenging to target due to its varied roles.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Laser treatment boosts hair growth by activating a key growth factor.
February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” RNase L hinders hair growth by altering immune signals.
Certain natural products may help stimulate hair growth by affecting stem cell activity in the scalp.
November 2021 in “Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports” New treatments for hair loss could involve using stem cells and a process called the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway to stimulate hair growth.
127 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.