September 2023 in “Journal of microbiology and biotechnology” A type of collagen helps hair grow by boosting cell growth and activating a specific hair growth pathway.
May 2017 in “Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure” Water quality affects mineral content in hair, and coconut oil can protect against damage.
July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” The girl's increased hair growth and other symptoms were due to a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
338 citations
,
July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
297 citations
,
January 2002 in “Development” Overexpression of ΔNLef1 in mouse skin leads to hair loss, cysts, and skin tumors.
252 citations
,
November 1995 in “The EMBO Journal” Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
250 citations
,
November 2003 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” BMP receptor IA is essential for proper hair cell differentiation in mice.
207 citations
,
March 2012 in “Development” Skin needs dermal β-catenin activity for hair growth and skin cell multiplication.
162 citations
,
December 2008 in “Stem Cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become corneal-like cells, potentially helping restore vision.
132 citations
,
August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
113 citations
,
November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Tiny particles from stem cells help activate hair growth cells and encourage hair growth in mice without being toxic.
108 citations
,
November 2006 in “Phytomedicine” Green tea component EGCG could potentially promote human hair growth.
99 citations
,
April 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicles help skin immune recovery after UVB exposure.
98 citations
,
July 2014 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.
98 citations
,
February 2010 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Vitamin D may help treat hair disorders.
80 citations
,
September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
77 citations
,
April 1968 in “Development” Excess vitamin A can cause hair follicles to change into gland-like structures.
75 citations
,
April 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Whn is essential for hair growth, and its malfunction causes hair loss.
75 citations
,
October 1999 in “Differentiation” Mouse keratin 6 isoforms have different expression patterns in various tissues.
71 citations
,
December 1987 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Hair analysis is not a precise way to measure livestock's mineral status but can help when used with other methods.
68 citations
,
February 1996 in “Obesity Surgery” Taking zinc sulphate stopped and reversed hair loss in patients after weight loss surgery.
65 citations
,
February 1992 in “Development” Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
64 citations
,
January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human stem cells can help form hair follicles in mice.
61 citations
,
January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
61 citations
,
July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
60 citations
,
November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
58 citations
,
December 1992 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Rat hair follicles grow longer in vitro, but certain factors can inhibit this growth.
57 citations
,
November 1998 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Hair papilla cells can create and regenerate hair bulbs under the right conditions.
55 citations
,
March 2010 in “Aging” Circadian clock genes are important for hair growth and may affect aging-related hair loss and graying.
53 citations
,
September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells help protect against immune attacks by regulating T-cell activity.