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January 2019 in “Česká a slovenská farmacie” Microneedles could make it easier and less painful to deliver more types of drugs through the skin.
112 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neuropeptides affect hair growth, with some speeding it up and others slowing it down.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” New microneedles deliver drugs through the skin accurately and effectively.
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from umbilical cord cells fix hearing loss and damaged ear hair cells in mice.
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August 2025 in “Cell” Fibroblast bioelectric signaling can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
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September 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MMP-9 is essential for proper hair canal formation.
January 2007 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair growth and shedding involve specific cell changes and gene roles.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” New biomaterials can improve wound healing by promoting nerve and tissue regeneration.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Electric stimulation can increase hair growth by activating certain genes in skin cells.
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October 2015 in “OakTrust (Texas A&M University Libraries)” Harp seals have different innervation patterns in their whiskers, with lateral whiskers having more axons than medial ones.
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October 2022 in “Electrochem” Plant-based sensors can help in healthcare but need skilled technicians.
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January 2011 in “Hearing Research” Gene therapy, especially using atoh1, shows promise for creating functional sensory hair cells in the inner ear, but dosing and side effects need to be managed for clinical application.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain cells in the adult mouse ear come from cranial neural crest cells, but muscle and hair cells do not.
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February 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new light-activated treatment speeds up healing of infected wounds without antibiotics.
January 2005 in “日本機械学會論文集. C編” Minoxidil sulfate and pinacidil promote hair growth likely by increasing blood flow, not by activating K channels.
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May 2025 in “Advanced Science” Microspheric skin organoids can be used for drug testing, identifying Minoxidil as a Wnt pathway activator.
71 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of molecular cell biology/Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” mTOR signaling helps activate hair stem cells by balancing out the suppression caused by BMP during hair growth.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse skin glands need healthy nerves to grow properly during hair growth phases.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” Targeting Midkine can help reduce pain and itching in keloids.
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March 2022 in “STAR Protocols” The method helps study hair follicle stem cells and calcium signals in mouse skin.
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December 2008 in “Current medicinal chemistry” Stimulating sensory neurons can increase IGF-I production, which may help treat various diseases and improve tissue health.
June 2018 in “Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies” New technologies in acupuncture and biosensors show promise for better medical treatments and healing.
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August 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Epithelial cell growth in rat hair follicles needs contact with mesenchymal cells through the extracellular matrix.
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” JMJD3 and NF-κB activate Notch1, which is essential for skin cell movement and wound healing.
42 citations
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July 2017 in “Molecular therapy” A form of vitamin E promotes hair growth by activating a specific skin pathway.
February 2026 in “The European Physical Journal E” Root hair growth mechanics depend on turgor pressure and cell wall properties.
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January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics” Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.