396 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Nerve signals are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to become skin stem cells and help in wound healing.
211 citations
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
93 citations
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February 2009 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” 5α‐reductase isozymes are crucial for prostate development and health, and targeting them can help prevent and treat prostate issues.
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August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Newborn mouse skin cells can grow hair and this process can be recreated in adult cells to potentially help with hair loss.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that mouse models are crucial for studying hair biology and that all mutant mice may have hair growth abnormalities that require detailed analysis to identify.
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February 2019 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
25 citations
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September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
18 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
13 citations
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different problems with hair stem cell renewal can lead to hair loss.
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February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
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December 2025 in “Nature Communications” H2AK119ub helps keep hair follicle stem cells in a resting state, preventing early aging.
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January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” Keratin 75 might be important in oral cancer progression.
March 2026 in “Trends in Sciences” A mouse model was created to study hair loss similar to humans.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The study maps goat hair follicle cells, revealing key genes and pathways involved in hair growth and cell death.
January 2025 in “Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Superoxide dismutases help balance cell stress and may aid cancer treatment.
New insights into cell communication in psoriasis suggest innovative drug treatments.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” AI can help diagnose Follicular Lymphoma by accurately identifying specific cell types.
January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome in South Indian women.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” The document concludes that the discussed biological mechanisms and potential therapies are not related to hair loss or hair growth.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” The document concludes that better targeted treatments are needed for wound healing, and single-cell technologies may improve cell-based therapies.
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June 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
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January 2018 in “Biomedical Reports” Exosomes are important for skin health and could help diagnose and treat skin diseases.
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December 2021 in “Aging” A new painless method to collect hair follicles helps study DNA damage and aging.
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August 2017 in “Physiological Research” Setipiprant may reduce inflammation by blocking an enzyme called aldose reductase.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medical Research” c-Kit is important for heart regeneration and cancer development.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Dermal papilla cells are key to fine wool growth in sheep.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” High-dose testosterone with finasteride improves muscle health in males with spinal cord injury.