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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
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January 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” Prolactin affects the production of different keratins in human hair, which could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
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May 1991 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Trichohyalin is also found in the outer layers of normal human skin.
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September 2014 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Researchers created hair-inducing human cell clusters using a 3D culture method.
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August 2020 in “BMC Genomics” Hair greying is mainly influenced by age, with genetics playing a smaller role.
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January 2000 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Topical treatments can regrow hair on bald scalps.
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March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” LHX2 and SOX9 identify unique hair follicle cell groups, crucial for hair maintenance.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Silibinin may help hair growth and treat hair loss.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
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April 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” iNKT cells can help prevent and treat alopecia areata by promoting hair regrowth.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle microbes affect hair health and could be used for treatments.
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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells help form blood vessels in hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
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October 2004 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Holes in mature hair are likely caused by the removal of substances during hair care.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” UV exposure damages hair, increasing thiols and altering protein structure.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
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September 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Porcine placenta extract may improve hair growth and skin health.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
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April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Aging skin shows thinner layers, fewer hair follicles, and new biomarkers like increased space between cells and smaller sebaceous glands.
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September 2020 in “PeerJ” Platelet factor 4 slows down hair growth and could make hair loss treatments more effective if removed.
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The conclusion is that analyzing RNA from skin oils is a promising way to understand skin diseases.
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May 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found that specific proteins are markers of hair follicle development in human fetuses.
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January 1981 High temperatures and certain chemicals can significantly change the amino acid content in human hair.
February 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Scenedesmus deserticola JD052 extracts may help hair growth and could be a natural treatment for hair loss.
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