May 2026 in “International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis” Air wedge interferometry is a precise, cost-effective way to measure hair thickness.
February 2025 in “Theranostics” 3D bioprinting with special hydrogels can create artificial skin that heals wounds and regrows hair in mice.
15 citations
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December 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A mutation in the iRhom2 gene causes hairless mice due to abnormal hair follicle development.
165 citations
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.
211 citations
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
46 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting Acvr1b in mice causes severe hair loss and thicker skin.
35 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Cell-based therapies using dermal papilla cells and adipocyte lineage cells show potential for hair regeneration.
12 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Found microRNA differences in hair cells, suggesting potential treatment targets for hair loss.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that understanding hair loss and considering medical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride before surgery is important, especially for young patients with rapid hair loss, and that hairline design varies among different ethnicities.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” The plant extract remedy Satura® Rosta promotes hair growth and regrowth without negative effects.
34 citations
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December 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
23 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” KLF4 is important for maintaining skin stem cells and helps heal wounds.
185 citations
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August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
37 citations
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April 2017 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” PDGF signaling is crucial for maintaining and renewing hair follicle stem cells, which could help treat hair loss.
16 citations
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August 2022 in “Nature Communications” ROR2 is essential for hair follicle stem cell renewal and maintenance.
12 citations
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May 1989 in “Postgraduate Medicine” The document concludes that hair loss is common and can be treated with medications like minoxidil or surgical options, and it significantly affects people's psychological well-being.
10 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Science and Technology” Lactobacillus plantarum hydrolysates may help increase hair growth by boosting VEGF production.
8 citations
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May 2021 in “Applied Materials Today” New nano composite helps reduce scars and regrow hair during burn wound healing.
5 citations
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October 2014 in “Methods” The document explains how to create detailed biological pathways using genomic data and tools, with examples of hair and breast development.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
20 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Hair diseases can have psychological effects and should be treated with a combination of psychosomatic care, therapy, and medication.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Boiling and fermenting certain herbs can help hair grow by activating hair growth genes and pathways.
Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by promoting cell changes and influencing hair follicle phases.
Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by promoting cell changes and influencing hair follicle phases.
Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by influencing cell processes and signaling pathways.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
66 citations
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March 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” An imbalance between certain immune cells is linked to a chronic skin condition and may be influenced by obesity, smoking, and autoimmune issues.
87 citations
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March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
48 citations
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April 2024 in “Nature Communications” The new method improves bone repair by enhancing cell loading and stability in bioprinted scaffolds.