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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October 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Hair can regrow in large wounds through a process similar to how hair forms in embryos, and understanding this could lead to new treatments for hair loss or scarring.
27 citations
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Three specific proteins can turn adult skin cells into hair-growing cells, suggesting a new hair loss treatment.
27 citations
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November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Choosing hair follicles at the same growth stage leads to more consistent hair growth experiments.
26 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Researchers created early-stage hair-like structures from skin cells, showing how these cells can self-organize, but more is needed for complete hair growth.
25 citations
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November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Certain transporters are found in human hair follicles and may affect hair growth and loss.
24 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Some plants with flavonoids may help treat hair loss and promote hair growth.
24 citations
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August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” The flap assay grows the most natural hair but takes the longest, the chamber assay is hard work but gives dense, normal hair, and the patch assay is quick but creates poorly oriented hair with some issues.
22 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Skin lymphatic vessels are essential for hair growth.
22 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
22 citations
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
22 citations
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December 2013 in “Molecular biology of the cell” ILK is essential for proper hair follicle development and structure.
21 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different human hair follicle stem cells grow at different rates and respond differently to a baldness-related compound.
19 citations
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November 2018 in “Nutrients” Annurca apple extract may protect mouse hair from damage by chemotherapy and could help treat hair loss without promoting cancer growth.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” miR-195-5p reduces hair growth ability in cells by blocking a specific growth signal.
19 citations
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December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
19 citations
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August 1993 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Alopecia causes smaller hair follicles and affects growth-related structures.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Dermal-epidermal interactions are crucial for hair growth and maintenance.
18 citations
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February 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Trichostatin A helps restore hair-growing ability in skin cells used for hair regeneration.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” A newly found RNA in Cashmere goats may play a role in hair growth and development.
18 citations
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December 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells are promising for wound healing but require more research for safe clinical use.
18 citations
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October 2018 in “Nutrients” Annurca apple extract promotes hair growth by changing hair follicle metabolism to boost keratin production.
17 citations
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Hair follicle cells can become bone-like cells, useful for bone repair.
17 citations
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May 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” FUE hair transplantation using a micromotor is effective and gives natural results with few complications.
16 citations
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December 2019 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Sonicated platelet-rich plasma boosts hair growth by activating stem cells.
16 citations
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February 2019 in “Gene” Researchers found a good way to isolate hair follicle stem cells from newborn goats for further study.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Scientists have made progress in understanding hair follicle stem cells, identifying specific genes and markers, and suggesting their use in treating hair and skin conditions.
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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.
15 citations
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Panax ginseng extract may help prevent hair loss caused by DKK-1.
14 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” Nanog gene boosts stem cells, helps hair growth, and may treat hair loss.