March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Free long-chain fatty acids can stimulate hair growth in mice.
41 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
34 citations
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December 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
24 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” Herbal extracts may help hair grow and could be an alternative to synthetic hair loss treatments.
19 citations
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April 2015 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) doesn't affect rat skin cell growth, but it does change cell cycle, protein levels, and other cell functions, potentially shortening hair growth cycle.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
12 citations
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February 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Sulforaphane may help with hair growth by breaking down a hormone that causes hair loss.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A new drug delivery system using oil body-bound oleosin-rhFGF-10 improves wound healing and hair growth in mice.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” Tetrahydroxystilbene Glucoside may help prevent hair loss by blocking certain pathways that lead to cell death.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Cureus” Stem cells could be a better treatment for hair loss by reactivating dormant hair follicles.
7 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some thymic peptides can increase human hair growth, while others may inhibit it.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cilostazol may help hair grow and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Androgens may worsen COVID-19 and hair loss could indicate the disease's severity.
December 2014 in “Research and Reviews: Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicological Studies” Cabbage extract in hair gel may promote hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
58 citations
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February 2016 in “Scientific reports” Blocking BACE1 and BACE2 enzymes causes hair color loss in mice.
30 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Ultrasound shows 80% of Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients have abnormal hair tracts that may worsen the condition.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Scientific reports” Temporary ROS production in cultured human hair follicles promotes growth and stem cell activation.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Eating disorders can cause various hair problems, and while hair loss in these disorders is linked to metabolic syndrome, treatment focuses on specific medications and lifestyle changes for the syndrome.
73 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
71 citations
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May 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair follicles produce and respond to erythropoietin, helping protect against stress.
23 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Red LED light helps mouse hair grow by increasing growth factors from skin cells.
19 citations
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November 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
14 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
1 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” Researchers developed a new, precise method to measure hair loss in mice using image analysis.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
47 citations
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October 2016 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Androgens prevent hair growth by changing Wnt signals in cells.
24 citations
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April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Organoid” A new method was developed to efficiently grow skin hair follicles from stem cells, potentially aiding alopecia treatment.
256 citations
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October 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Growing human skin cells in a 3D environment can stimulate new hair growth.