39 citations
,
November 2016 in “Pharmaceutics” The hair follicle pathway significantly affects how easily water-loving chemicals pass through the skin.
26 citations
,
February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can be successfully transformed into different types of cells, but not more efficiently than other adult cells.
22 citations
,
December 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new storage solution may increase hair transplant graft survival.
22 citations
,
July 1990 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” High levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone inhibit hair cell growth, while high levels of estradiol promote it.
17 citations
,
May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
12 citations
,
September 1982 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” December 2016 in “Chin J Anat Clin” Rat hair follicle stem cells can be effectively isolated and used for tissue engineering.
January 2011 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” Testosterone stimulates growth in intermediate hair follicles, but this can be blocked by cyproterone acetate.
The new minoxidil gel reduces runoff and improves eyebrow hair growth.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The β-sitosterol hair gel is effective and promising for treating hair loss.
January 2017 in “Cogent Medicine” Extracts improve hair growth in alopecia.
2 citations
,
November 1992 in “Journal of dermatology” Hair cells grown in a lab showed specific hair proteins.
39 citations
,
September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” Hair follicle regeneration in skin grafts may be possible using stem cells and tissue engineering.
August 2023 in “Micromachines” The new method can create hair follicle-like structures but not complete hair with roots and shafts, needing more improvement.
277 citations
,
February 2013 in “Science Signaling” Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
161 citations
,
August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
98 citations
,
April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften”
70 citations
,
February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
56 citations
,
December 2011 in “The Plant Journal” AGD1 is important for root hair development in Arabidopsis, working with phosphoinositide signaling and the actin cytoskeleton.
35 citations
,
April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Skin and hair can help us understand organ regeneration, especially how certain stem cells might be used to form new organs.
30 citations
,
February 2023 in “Animals” Hair follicle traits at 6 months can help select cashmere goats for breeding.
24 citations
,
May 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” lncRNAs play a key role in hair follicle development, affecting cashmere quality and yield.
22 citations
,
October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
21 citations
,
September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Overactive signaling in hair follicles can lead to skin cancer.
18 citations
,
January 2018 in “Soil biology” 18 citations
,
November 2016 in “PeerJ” Human hair follicles can be used to create stem cells that might help clone hair for treating hair loss or helping burn patients.
13 citations
,
January 2010 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.
10 citations
,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
9 citations
,
September 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Porcine placenta extract may improve hair growth and skin health.
1 citations
,
December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” miR-199a-3p controls hair growth and is linked to alopecia areata.