71 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Progress has been made in skin and nerve regeneration, but more research is needed to improve methods and ensure safety.
52 citations
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May 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” miR-22, a type of microRNA, controls hair growth and its overproduction can cause hair loss, while its absence can speed up hair growth.
29 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect hair growth.
28 citations
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May 2015 in “Molecular Neurobiology” LSD1 is crucial for regenerating hair cells in zebrafish.
26 citations
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April 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” In vivo confocal scanning laser microscopy is an effective, non-invasive way to study and measure new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
22 citations
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Calcium signaling in skin cells is crucial for communication and regeneration.
21 citations
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June 2016 in “PloS one” Zebrafish need MYC and FGF to regenerate inner ear hair cells.
19 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Neuroanatomy” Zebrafish can help study and develop treatments for hearing loss.
16 citations
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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.
11 citations
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June 2016 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” The symposium concluded that understanding how different species repair tissue and how this changes with age can help advance regenerative medicine.
10 citations
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November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Only skin melanocytes, not other types, can color hair in mice.
7 citations
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July 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
5 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling in certain cells is crucial for hair growth during wound healing.
5 citations
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March 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” Activating TLR3 may help produce retinoic acid, important for tissue regeneration.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” Both main and alternative Wnt signaling are important for regrowing rodent whisker follicles.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Retinoic acid may help heal skin without scars by reducing fibrosis and supporting skin regeneration.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Immune cells are crucial for hair growth and preventing hair loss.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” Cow blood vessel cell secretions helped heal rat burn wounds and may treat burns and hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific immune cell signal can trigger hair growth.
May 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Androgens affect hair growth and shedding, with genetic and non-genetic factors influencing baldness.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New hair can grow at wound sites, which could help improve treatments for hair loss and wound healing.
73 citations
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November 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” There are two ways to start hair growth: one needs Stat3 and the other does not, but both need PI3K activation.
71 citations
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June 2001 in “American Journal of Pathology” The p53 protein helps control hair follicle shrinking by promoting cell death in mice.
14 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Green tea compound EGCG helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell growth pathways.
10 citations
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May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
129 citations
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October 2017 in “BMC Genomics” The study improved understanding of gene roles in cashmere goat hair growth, aiding future cashmere production.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.