October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
January 2024 in “Biomaterials Research” 3D-cultured cells in HGC-coated environments improve hair growth and skin integration.
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January 1995 in “Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University)” Wool growth is mainly controlled by external factors and specific proteins, not the follicles themselves.
Researchers developed a method to create artificial hair follicles that may help with hair loss treatment and research.
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June 2021 in “Cell Proliferation” Low oxygen levels improve the function of hair and skin cells when they are in direct contact.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Using minoxidil-coated microbubbles with ultrasound significantly boosts hair growth.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” New cell-based therapies may improve hair loss treatments in the future.
November 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” The developed system could effectively treat hair loss and promote hair growth.
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Otology” Guinea pig fat stem cells can become hair cell-like cells in a lab.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
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February 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Liposomes can safely and effectively deliver substances to mouse hair follicles, potentially useful for human hair treatments.
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Coating surfaces with human hair keratin improves the growth and consistency of important stem cells for medical use.
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January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and color, influencing hair type and size, and their interaction with stem cells could help treat hair loss and color disorders.
November 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Limelight (CB-EVs) safely promotes hair growth.
The CD4 protein may play a role in the behavior of certain skin cells, affecting their growth, movement, and differentiation.
February 1990 in “PubMed” Hair follicle cells and skin cells differ in keratinization and other features.
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June 2012 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” A new 3-D bioreactor system improves drug screening and reduces animal testing.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating the hexosamine pathway can improve skin health and increase hair follicle stem cells.
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May 2024 in “BMC Biotechnology” Using Matrigel with stem cells improves tissue healing.
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March 2024 in “Nanomaterials” Biomimetic scaffolds are better than traditional methods for growing cells and could help regenerate various tissues.
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March 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Using a collagen sponge scaffold helps stem cells become more like skin cells.
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December 1994 in “Soil Biology and Biochemistry” Inoculating Arabidopsis with Azospirillum brasilense significantly increases root hair length.
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January 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Hair follicles can grow and increase DNA synthesis in a serum-free environment, and minoxidil sulphate boosts this process.
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February 2023 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Photobiomodulation is safe for skin rejuvenation, even for those with a cancer history.
3D culture better preserves sweat gland cell identity than 2D culture.
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August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Human skin models are essential for studying skin's sensory, immune, and nervous system interactions.
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
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December 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new storage solution may increase hair transplant graft survival.