September 2023 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Drying hair with a microfiber towel better maintains hair strength and structure than using a cotton towel or blow-drier.
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September 2014 in “PLoS ONE” SK2 channels help control sensory signals in rat muscle spindles and hair follicles.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” c-Maf positive macrophages help form hypertrophic scars by affecting fibroblasts and collagen production.
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April 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found three patterns of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, with Pattern III having the best prognosis after treatment.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” DAB labeling effectively identifies collagen type III and PDGFR in horse skin, but may show false positives.
February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
252 citations
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March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
June 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” High-frequency ultrasound effectively evaluates and diagnoses frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2026 in “Open MIND” This systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis aims to explore the role of hair follicle fibroblasts, specifically dermal papilla and dermal sheath cells, in the development of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study focuses on how these fibroblasts are involved in androgen signal transduction, paracrine signaling, stem cell niche disruption, inflammation, and fibrosis. The researchers anticipate finding evidence that dermal papilla cells have high levels of androgen receptors and 5α-reductase, leading to a shift in signaling balance that affects hair growth. Dysfunctional fibroblasts are expected to alter their secretory profiles, disrupt stem cell activation, and promote perifollicular fibrosis. The review will also summarize current therapies that indirectly affect fibroblasts and discuss emerging strategies that directly target these cells, aiming to fill research gaps and guide future therapeutic developments for AGA.
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January 2021 in “Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids/Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids” The model shows that factors like follicle shape and stiffness are key for hair growth and anchoring.
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November 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” The conclusion is that hair transplant surgery should use microscopically dissected natural hair groupings and some new terms were suggested for clarity.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Basement membrane changes are crucial for hair follicle development.
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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March 2020 in “PloS one” α-parvin is necessary for skin and hair growth and for the correct orientation of skin cells.
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August 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare, harmless hair condition was found in an infant's eyebrow, needing no treatment.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” Nfib in hair follicle stem cells boosts melanocyte stem cell growth and differentiation.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
87 citations
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January 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichoblastic fibroma and basal cell carcinoma are similar but different from trichoepithelioma.
Hair microscopy is a useful and affordable way to diagnose hair disorders.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4-positive fibroblasts play a major role in producing proteins that lead to skin fibrosis.
June 2025 in “Microorganisms” Microbial imbalances in hair follicles may contribute to hair loss, especially in women.
December 2025 in “Animals” TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Science” A new method was developed to create complex molecular knots using iron ions.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Animals” FGF10 and non-coding RNAs are important for cashmere goat hair follicle development.
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosis in the bulge area of hair follicles can cause hair thinning in male pattern baldness, and drugs that inhibit fibrosis might help reverse this.
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January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics” Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.