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Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research LHX2 is a direct NF-κB target gene that promotes primary hair follicle placode down-growth
LHX2 is essential for hair follicle development, controlled by NF-κB and TGFβ2 signaling.
research Overactive Wnt5a signaling disrupts hair follicle polarity during mouse skin development
Overactive Wnt5a disrupts hair follicle orientation in mice.
research Forensic DNA Phenotyping
Forensic DNA Phenotyping accurately predicts physical traits and is used in investigations, but needs more diverse population data for confirmation.
research EZH1 and EZH2 cogovern histone H3K27 trimethylation and are essential for hair follicle homeostasis and wound repair
EZH1 and EZH2 are crucial for healthy hair growth and skin repair.
research Fundamental hair follicle biology and fine fibre production in animals
Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
research The Vitamin D Receptor Is a Wnt Effector that Controls Hair Follicle Differentiation and Specifies Tumor Type in Adult Epidermis
Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
research Regulatory mutations in TBX3 disrupt asymmetric hair pigmentation that underlies Dun camouflage color in horses
Mutations in TBX3 cause horses to have more even hair color instead of Dun camouflage.
research Delayed epidermal permeability barrier formation and hair follicle aberrations in Inv-Cldn6 mice
Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.
research In Vitro Differences Between Keratinocyte Stem Cells and Transit-Amplifying Cells of the Human Hair Follicle
Hair follicle stem cells have greater longevity and adhesion, while transit-amplifying cells are more mobile.
research Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
research Targeted expression of activated erbB-2 to the epidermis of transgenic mice elicits striking developmental abnormalities in the epidermis and hair follicles.
Activated erbB-2 in mice skin causes severe skin and hair abnormalities.
research Monilethrix: A Novel Mutation (Glu402Lys) in the Helix Termination Motif and the First Causative Mutation (Asn114Asp) in the Helix Initiation Motif of the Type II Hair Keratin hHb6
New mutations in hair keratin genes cause the rare hair disorder monilethrix.
research State-dependent signaling by Cav1.2 regulates hair follicle stem cell function
Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
research Mammalian-specific ectodermal enhancers control the expression of Hoxc genes in developing nails and hair follicles
HoxC genes are crucial for normal hair and nail development.
research A novel missense mutation in the mouse hairless gene causes irreversible hair loss: Genetic and molecular analyses of Hrm1Enu
A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
research Towards expansion of human hair follicle stem cells in vitro
Scientists can grow human hair follicle stem cells in a lab without changing their nature, which could help treat hair loss.
research GWASs Identify Genetic Loci Associated with Human Scalp Hair Whorl Direction
Certain genes influence the direction of hair whorls on the scalp.
research Cell kinetics of the human hair follicle
The document concludes that understanding how cells in the hair follicle grow and change is important for regulating hair growth.
research Loose Anagen Hair Associated with Wooly Hair Caused by a Heterozygous, Intronic KRT71 Variant
A genetic variant in the KRT71 gene may cause loose anagen hair and wooly hair, and symptoms might improve with age.
research Nanoparticle Adjuvants Incorporating Haptens Drive Potent Immune Tolerance to Accelerate Hair Regrowth
Nanoparticles with specific drugs can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
research 371 Hair follicles are critical modulators of skin barrier function
Hair follicles are crucial for maintaining skin barrier function.
research Exploring the Relationship Between Immune Cells and Non-Scarring Hair Loss: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Certain immune cells are linked to non-scarring hair loss, suggesting potential for immune-targeted treatments.
research 570 DNA dioxygenases Tet1/2/3 control cell differentiation in the hair follicle keratinocytes via modulating the activity of BMP signaling pathway
Tet1/2/3 enzymes affect hair follicle cell development by influencing BMP signaling.
research Inducible deletion of Dicer or Drosha reveals multiple functions for miRNAs in postnatal epidermis and hair follicles
miRNAs are crucial for hair growth and skin health.
research The in vitro plasticity of hair follicle dermal and mesenchymal stem cells
Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
research Epidermal Growth Factor as a Biologic Switch in Hair Growth Cycle
EGF controls hair growth by regulating hair follicles' growth phases.
research Tight Junction barriers in human hair follicles – role of claudin-1
Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
research The Cutaneous Epidermal Growth Factor Network: Can it be Translated Clinically to Stimulate Hair Growth?
Understanding EGFR roles could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Manipulation of outer root sheath cell survival perturbs the hair-growth cycle
Overexpression of certain genes can shorten hair by disrupting the hair-growth cycle.