November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin and hair cells release serotonin and histamine naturally, which could help improve skin health.
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” μ-opiate receptors in skin cells may affect skin health and healing.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone levels in skin cells through reactive oxygen species, not enzymes, which could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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June 2021 in “Preprints.org” Hair relaxers and straighteners can be toxic to skin cells.
90 citations
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August 2004 in “Physiological Genomics” Dermal papilla cells help skin stem cells grow into hair.
27 citations
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
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December 2018 in “Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” A new method accurately measures amino acids in treated hair, showing bleaching reduces amino acids while protein treatments increase them.
1 citations
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May 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
19 citations
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November 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
15 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CBD can either reduce inflammation and not affect hair growth at low levels or inhibit hair growth at high levels.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 can protect hair follicles from chemotherapy damage by temporarily stopping cell division.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical thyroid hormones may boost hair growth.
January 2018 in “Open access journal of pharmaceutical research” Biofield Energy Healing may increase hair growth by enhancing cell proliferation.
87 citations
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in developing hair follicles move to specific areas as they mature.
47 citations
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The inner root sheath is crucial for hair follicle stability during the transition from growth to involution.
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April 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil affects cell growth in two ways: low doses increase growth, while high doses slow it down and can be toxic.
December 2021 in “2021 International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Smart Agriculture (ICEITSA)” Chemical dyes damage hair's internal structure more than perming, as shown by a special imaging technique.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks, which could aid in treating alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reducing SFRP1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
January 2018 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” SWI/SNF complexes are crucial for wound healing but not for hair growth.
49 citations
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August 2004 in “The FASEB Journal” Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
36 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Cell Science” Basonuclin may help control ribosomal RNA gene activity in skin cells.
8 citations
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April 1990 in “PubMed” Minoxidil helps hair growth by prolonging cell division in skin cells.
28 citations
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September 1995 in “Biochemistry and Cell Biology” Merkel cells are more densely found in hairless skin areas like palms and soles.
18 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adding a specific gene to skin cells can help treat skin disorders like psoriasis.
34 citations
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January 2004 in “Genomics” A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes important for hair growth was found on human chromosome 21.
10 citations
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February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
7 citations
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December 2011 in “Annals of anatomy” Involucrin helps strengthen the inner parts of human hair.