308 citations
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September 2010 in “Nucleic acids research” Increasing mir-302 turns human hair cells into stem cells by changing gene regulation and demethylation.
Hair RiseTM microemulsion effectively promotes hair growth and treats hair loss better than standard treatments.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ovol2 is important for proper skin healing and hair growth.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fetuin A, Anigozanthos Flavidus extract, and Ovol2 affect wound healing and skin regeneration.
12 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Advances in genetics may lead to targeted treatments for hair disorders.
August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.
254 citations
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January 2012 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Stem cell offspring help control their parent stem cells, affecting tissue health, healing, and cancer.
218 citations
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May 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin fat cells help with skin balance, hair growth, and healing wounds.
160 citations
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
91 citations
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December 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair patterns in mice are controlled by both a global system dependent on Fz6 and a local self-organizing system.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
35 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The review concluded that keeping the hair-growing ability of human dermal papilla cells is key for hair development and growth.
19 citations
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May 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.
6 citations
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January 1985 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” Tumor cells in calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe resemble hair follicle cells.
3 citations
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” FGF12 is important for hair growth and could be targeted for hair loss treatment.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that treatments for cicatricial alopecia are not well-supported by evidence, but hair transplantation shows more predictable and satisfactory results.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” DNA methylation is essential for skin and hair follicle development, and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
TGF-β1 and FGF-18 are key in hair loss, and Minoxidil helps hair growth.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Ascl4 is not necessary for the development of hair, teeth, or mammary glands.
January 2024 in “Inflammation and regeneration” Th22 cells are essential for Tβ15-induced hair growth in mice.
November 2023 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Exosomes show promise for hair growth but face challenges in standardization and concentration for clinical use.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
April 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Fetal scalp cells have more regenerative genes than adult cells, and decellularized muscle matrix is better for muscle repair than commercial alternatives.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Oncologist” Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
30 citations
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October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin from skin fat can slow hair growth during certain phases.
8 citations
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June 2011 in “Nature Biotechnology” Stem cell treatments can potentially treat baldness, with one trial showing hair growth after injecting a hair-stimulating complex, and no safety issues were reported.