research Female pattern hair loss—An update
Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
600-630 / 1000+ resultsresearch Comparative characterization and osteogenic / adipogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from male rat hair follicles and bone marrow
Hair follicle stem cells are similar to bone marrow stem cells but are better for fat cell research.
research Cultivation of Hair Matrix Cells from Cashmere Goat Skins and Exemplified Applications
Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
research Expression of a dominant negative mutant of epidermal growth factor receptor in the epidermis of transgenic mice elicits striking alterations in hair follicle development and skin structure.
Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
research Common skin infections in children
The document concludes that molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign skin infection in children, often healing without scarring.
research Mrp4, A New Mitogen-Regulated Protein/Proliferin Gene; Unique in this Gene Family for its Expression in the Adult Mouse Tail and Ear1
A new gene, mrp4, is found in mice and may play a unique role in hair follicle development in tails and ears.
research Alopecia and its medical management
Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.
research 699 Effect of Prostaglandin D 2 on hair follicle growth and its impact on hair follicle stem/progenitor cells
Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ may help treat hair loss.
research 700 Oncostatin M is upstream of JAK-STAT signaling during the murine hair cycle
Blocking Oncostatin M's role in the JAK-STAT pathway can stimulate hair growth in mice.
research 702 dsRNA induces ectopic KRT9 expression via WNT/β-catenin-mediated signaling
Double-stranded RNA activates a pathway that causes a skin protein to be expressed in the wrong place.
research 701 Signaling networks between stem cell precursors, transit amplifying progenitors, and their niche in developing hair follicles
Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ (PGD₂) could help treat hair loss.
research 703 Anti-aging potential of gypenosides fraction obtained from naturally grown Gynostemma pentaphyllum in Ulleungdo Island and its 7 new gypenosides
Gypenosides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum were found to have anti-aging effects, increasing skin collagen and reducing wrinkles.
research 698 Effect of lithocholic acid as a ligand of vitamin D receptor on hair growth in alopecia
Lithocholic acid helps hair growth and regeneration in alopecia by activating vitamin D receptors.
research Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs
Skin reactions are a common reason for emergency visits due to drug allergies, with some severe cases needing intensive care.
research Abstract 5202: Bone marrow-derived epithelial cells contribute to chronic skin inflammation and skin tumor formation in the mouse
Bone marrow-derived cells can lead to skin inflammation and tumors in mice.
research Abstract 5216: Impact of Stat3 deletion or activation on keratinocyte stem/progenitor cells
Stat3 influences keratinocyte stem cell behavior, affecting differentiation and migration.
research Abstract 4300: Constitutive activation of Stat3 increases hair follicle progenitor population at the expense of bulge region keratinocyte stem cells
Stat3 activation increases hair follicle progenitors but reduces bulge region stem cells.
research Abstract 1026: A non-apoptotic function for Mcl-1 as an activator of canonical Wnt signaling in keratinocytes
Mcl-1 can activate Wnt signaling in skin cells, promoting growth and possibly cancer.
research Abstract LB-039: Chronic inflammation-mediated contribution of bone marrow-derived epithelial cells and hair follicle stem cells to development of cutaneous neoplasms
Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to skin tumors, suggesting new treatment targets for non-melanoma skin cancers.
research Abstract 5022: Keratin15 (Krt15) + are radio resistant and tumor-initiating cells in the mouse small intestine
Krt15+ cells in mice can resist radiation, regenerate tissue, and start tumors, suggesting new cancer treatment targets.
research Abstract 3372: Mouse keratinocyte side-population plays an important role during malignant progression to skin squamous cell carcinomas
Mouse skin cancer progression involves a unique group of cells marked by ABCG2 and MTS24.
research Abstract 18: Targeted epidermal ablation of EGFR causes local and systemic inflammation
Removing EGFR in skin causes inflammation and abnormal hair growth.
research A 61-year-old Filipino man with lichen planus concomitant with cicatricial alopecia, mimicking discoid lupus erythematosus
A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.
research Abstract 1489: Basal cell carcinomas express functional indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) which may confer immunoprotection
Basal cell carcinomas may use IDO to protect themselves from the immune system.
research Abstract 3889: Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 levels affect the number of hair follicle stem cells in mouse epidermis
CDK4 levels affect the number of hair follicle stem cells in mice.
research Multimodal profiling reveals site-specific adaptation and tissue residency hallmarks of γδ T cells across organs in mice
γδ T cells adapt uniquely to different tissues in mice.
research Human Scalp Hair Follicles Are Both a Target and a Source of Prolactin, which Serves as an Autocrine and/or Paracrine Promoter of Apoptosis-Driven Hair Follicle Regression
Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
research Anti-Androgen Treatment of Hirsute Women: A Study on Stress Responses
The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.
research Biology of the Hair Follicle: The Basics
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
research The Lysosomal Protease Cathepsin L Is an Important Regulator of Keratinocyte and Melanocyte Differentiation During Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Cycling
Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.