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January 2003 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Melatonin affects skin cell growth differently based on how much and how long it's used.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Immortalized human dermal papilla cells were created that grow better and can still help form hair.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair matrix cells and dermal papilla fibroblasts can form early hair follicle structures but don't produce hair shafts yet.
76 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Dermal Papilla cells are a promising tool for evaluating hair growth treatments.
11 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Scientists identified a group of human skin cells with high growth and regeneration potential.
56 citations
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February 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Growth factors help hair follicle stem cells grow and stay versatile.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “iScience” Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” CD133+ cells are crucial for hair growth.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Deleting podoplanin in mice promotes hair growth by enhancing cell migration.
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August 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Dermal papilla cells help wounds heal better and can potentially grow new hair.
73 citations
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August 2011 in “Stem Cell Research” Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.
January 2015 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” PHGDH promotes cancer growth by aiding cell proliferation and tumor progression.
69 citations
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October 2014 in “Stem Cells” PDGF-D boosts stem cell growth and movement, enhancing hair regeneration.
27 citations
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December 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique properties and interact differently with their environment compared to other skin cells.
120 citations
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May 2012 in “Experimental Cell Research” VEGF promotes hair follicle cell growth through the VEGFR-2/ERK pathway.
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Impaired LEF1 activation speeds up skin cell development in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Cultured dermal papilla cells can regenerate hair follicles and sustain hair growth.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.
64 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human stem cells can help form hair follicles in mice.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pdgfα signaling helps maintain fat cells in the skin and is important for hair growth, wound healing, and fighting infections.
24 citations
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February 2006 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Cultured dermal papilla cells can regenerate hair follicles and sustain hair growth.
Researchers developed a method to create artificial hair follicles that may help with hair loss treatment and research.
January 2000 in “Acta Academiae Medicine Militaris Tertiae” Epidermal growth factor boosts growth of hair follicle cells.
26 citations
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
37 citations
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October 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Canine hair follicles contain stem-like cells with high growth potential.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research concluded that hyaluronic acid affects the formation and growth of hair follicle-like structures in a lab setting.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Multi-peptide factors from fibroblasts may stimulate hair growth by increasing growth factors and β-catenin in hair cells.
71 citations
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January 2019 in “International journal of biological sciences” Exosomes from dermal papilla cells help hair growth by making hair follicle stem cells multiply and change.