Lipid carriers improve delivery of hair loss treatments to follicles.
34 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Rat vibrissa follicles are useful for studying hair growth cycles, especially the transition from pro-anagen to anagen.
17 citations
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January 1997 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Scientists developed a method to grow human fetal skin and digits in a lab for 3-4 weeks, which could help study skin features and understand genetic interactions in tissue formation.
8 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology” Advancements in cultured models improve understanding and treatment of gallbladder cancer.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Archives of dermatological research” The study created a new model to better understand human hair growth and health.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” Human hair follicles can be grown in a lab for about a week.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A single medium, PRIME AIRLIFT, supports better human hair follicle formation in grafts.
19 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean Red Ginseng may protect against hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
5 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The "Two-Cell Assemblage" assay is a new, simple method to identify substances that may promote hair growth.
124 citations
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January 1993 in “The Prostate” Finasteride effectively inhibits 5α reductase, while plant extracts like Permixon and Bazoton don't show significant results.
110 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” 3D skin models better mimic human skin and melanoma progression than older methods.
32 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” The model better predicts how water-loving and fat-loving substances move through the skin by including tiny pores and hair follicle paths.
25 citations
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January 2015 in “World journal of stem cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become different cell types and may help treat neurodegenerative disorders.
20 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” The study created a mouse model to mimic degenerative diseases for testing tissue repair and new therapies.
15 citations
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January 2024 in “The AAPS Journal” 50-mg ritlecitinib capsules are bioequivalent to 100-mg capsules.
12 citations
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June 2011 in “Han-guk sikpum gwahakoeji/Han'gug sigpum gwahag hoeji/Han-guk sikpum gwahak hoeji” Lactobacillus plantarum-fermented plant extracts promote hair growth and thickness.
September 2025 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” Lophocereus marginatus extracts may help treat melanoma and stimulate hair growth.
September 2020 in “Current Enzyme Inhibition” Three compounds were found to inhibit a prostate disease-related enzyme and reduce prostate size more effectively than the current treatment, suggesting they could be used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that blocking a gene called NEMO can potentially prevent harmful effects of aging at the cellular level.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “JID Innovations” AD-derived keratinocytes effectively mimic inflammation in atopic dermatitis.
1 citations
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October 2007 in “The Cancer Handbook” Malignant melanoma is the deadliest skin cancer, while BCC is the most common but rarely spreads, and SCC is more aggressive than BCC.
April 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair organoids are effective for testing hair loss treatments.
198 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” The human sebocyte culture model has improved understanding of oily skin and acne, and how they can be treated.
29 citations
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December 1994 in “Soil Biology and Biochemistry” Inoculating Arabidopsis with Azospirillum brasilense significantly increases root hair length.
17 citations
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May 1998 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Platelet lysate effectively promotes hair growth and improves hair thickness in people with androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” A new microneedle system effectively delivers a vasodilator to hair follicles, promoting hair growth better than current treatments.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Latanoprost helps pig hair follicles grow faster by keeping them in the growth phase longer.
13 citations
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” ES cells can be turned into hair follicle cells in a lab setting.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Reprogramming 3D environments can create hair follicles in the lab.