September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
Benign tumors from hair follicles can look like other skin cancers but have distinct features under dermoscopy.
November 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” A new method improves the isolation of hair follicle cells for better hair growth research.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Transplanting a mix of specific skin cells can significantly improve the repair of damaged hair follicles.
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.
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September 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Androgens can both promote and prevent hair growth due to differences in gene expression in hair follicles.
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October 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride doesn't affect oral testosterone undecanoate, and high DHT levels may cause acne, prostate issues, and hair loss.
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January 2002 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Interferon β from hair cells stops the growth of other hair cells.
Farudodstat can prevent hair follicle immune damage linked to alopecia areata.
Dutasteride and finasteride can change hair growth genes, helping treat hair loss.
July 2026 in “Cell Transplantation” Fibroblasts in hair follicles play a key role in hair loss, suggesting they could be a target for treatment.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Using single dermal papillae is unreliable for analyzing androgen metabolism in hair follicles.
August 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Testosterone metabolism in balding scalp cells may not be the main cause of hair loss.
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April 2007 in “PubMed” Tacrolimus helps mice grow hair by activating hair follicles.
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January 2004 in “PubMed” DHT deficiency in rats reduces sperm content and affects testis structure over time.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH pathways help form hair follicles by coordinating cell processes.
April 2019 in “Advances in integrative medicine” HST and HST/F promote hair growth and may help treat alopecia.
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September 1996 in “PubMed” DP and DS cells are different from DF cells in structure and function.
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August 2001 in “PubMed” Finasteride helps hair growth by reducing DHT levels.
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June 1996 in “PubMed” Finasteride may help reduce male hair loss and excessive hair growth by lowering DHT levels.
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
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June 1985 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Examining many sections is key to correctly diagnosing hair follicle disorders.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different human hair follicle stem cells grow at different rates and respond differently to a baldness-related compound.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical thyroid hormones may boost hair growth.
Antiandrogens and finasteride may help treat excess hair and hair loss in women.