Activating a specific cell pathway helps hair growth and skin healing in mice.
August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” Abnormal growth factors can cause hair and skin issues.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” MPA increases cancer spread by boosting Eph A2 activity.
January 2010 in “Zhongguo xiandai yixue/Zhongguo xiandai yixue zazhi” Skin stem cells can become different cell types, like hair or bone cells, in lab conditions.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Androgenic alopecia is a type of hair loss that's partly inherited and can be due to hormonal imbalance.
January 2018 in “Haydarpaşa Numune Hastanesi tıp dergisi” The paper concludes that detailed patient history, skin exams, and lab tests are crucial for diagnosing and treating hair loss from diffuse alopecia.
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January 2011 in “Hearing Research” Gene therapy, especially using atoh1, shows promise for creating functional sensory hair cells in the inner ear, but dosing and side effects need to be managed for clinical application.
January 2022 in “Figshare” lncRNA MTC helps goat skin cells grow and may aid hair growth by controlling proteins linked to cell growth.
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
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April 2012 in “Physiology” The document concludes that understanding hair and feather regeneration can help develop new regenerative medicine strategies.
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August 2004 in “The FASEB Journal” Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
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May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” Arctiin helps protect hair cells from damage and death caused by oxidative stress.
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May 2004 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
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October 2009 in “Endocrinology” Different Hairless isoforms affect Vitamin D receptor activity in hair regulation, with one repressing and the other stimulating it.
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January 2015 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Eating collagen peptides may help with skin and hair growth.
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May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Stem cells help remove dead cells to keep tissues healthy by balancing cell replacement and clearance.
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January 2016 in “Companion animal” Cats lose hair due to itching or health issues, needing various tests for diagnosis.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences” DP cells interact with immune cells, possibly causing hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATP-sensitive potassium channels are important for hair growth.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
June 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” COVID-19 may cause increased hair loss, but the exact reason is unclear and standard hair loss treatments are recommended.
COVID-19 may be linked to hair loss called Telogen Effluvium, affecting quality of life and self-esteem.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Skin health and repair depend on the signals between skin stem cells and their surrounding cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DNMT3A is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
January 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Fibroblast spheres can form stem cells, but marker distribution needs more study.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
June 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding skin patterns can help us learn about skin diseases and their treatments.