14 citations
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May 2020 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” A new method was created to measure metformin in hair, showing potential for monitoring treatment and medical investigations.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” Fat and hair follicle stem cells can become neurons, useful for treating brain diseases.
13 citations
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May 2022 in “Cell discovery” The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
13 citations
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February 2023 in “Aging” A substance from hair follicle stem cells helps heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
13 citations
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October 2010 in “Methods in molecular biology” Hair follicle culture helps study cell interactions and effects of substances on tissue growth.
12 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific reports” Researchers developed a way to study human body clocks using hair tissue, which works similarly in both healthy and dementia patients.
12 citations
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
11 citations
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September 2020 in “Steroids” A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.
11 citations
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September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Hair properties are interconnected; a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach is essential for understanding hair behavior.
11 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of cell science” AGD1's PH domain is essential for its role in root hair growth and polarity.
11 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Different hair transplant methods vary in time and cost, but the best results depend on hairline design and hair qualities, not just the technique.
10 citations
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Melatonin given to pregnant rabbits improved their babies' fur quality.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.
9 citations
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December 2008 Men with untreated male pattern hair loss continue to lose hair over a 5-year period.
8 citations
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March 2023 in “BMC Research Notes” Laser-capture microdissection effectively analyzes hair follicle microbiomes, revealing region-specific bacterial differences.
8 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Hair follicle stem cells are promising for blood vessel formation and tissue repair.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “PubMed” Hair follicle stem cells may help treat acute pancreatitis by reducing inflammation and aiding regeneration.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” A protein called sFRP4 from skin cells stops the development of pigment-producing cells in hair.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “Amino acids” Human hair protein modifications could potentially indicate heart disease risk.
7 citations
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December 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Adiponectin reduces hair pigmentation and affects hair growth signals.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Hair follicle cells can help keep embryonic stem cells undifferentiated.
7 citations
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August 2013 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 helps melanocyte precursors from hair follicles grow and produce melanin, aiding vitiligo treatment understanding.
7 citations
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December 2006 Tribulus terrestris extract significantly increases MSH expression and melanin production in mouse hair follicles.
7 citations
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December 1971 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Human hair follicles can process steroid hormones like DHEA.
6 citations
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October 2018 in “PLoS ONE” Stress can slow hair growth and affect skin color by impacting the body's stress response system.
6 citations
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September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “JCI Insight” Exogenous stem cells can effectively integrate into hair follicles, promoting hair growth.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Transplanted hair follicle stem cells can heal damaged rat intestines.