December 2025 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” Kaempferol may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and protecting hair cells.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Serotonin helps hair grow by activating certain cells.
March 2025 in “Molecules” Kyoh® rocket leaf extract may promote hair growth naturally with fewer side effects.
January 2025 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Peficitinib can turn human fibroblasts into cells that help grow hair.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
Certain natural products may help stimulate hair growth by affecting stem cell activity in the scalp.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin can promote hair growth by increasing IGF-1 in hair cells.
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January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Mouse stem cells from hair follicles can improve wound healing and reduce scarring.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” HEY2+ cells help regenerate skin during wound healing.
338 citations
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July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
7 citations
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March 2021 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” A mix of specific inhibitors and a growth factor helps keep hair growth cells from losing their properties in the lab.
August 2022 in “Precision Clinical Medicine” JAM-A helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata by protecting VCAN in skin cells.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicle cells for transplantation using a special chip.
8 citations
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September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” MAD2B slows down the growth of skin cells that are important for hair development by interacting with TCF4.
6 citations
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February 2010 in “Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering” Using umbilical cord stem cells can help create hair-growing tissues more affordably.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “in Vivo” Scoparone may help stimulate hair growth by increasing stem cell-related proteins in skin cells.
February 2026 in “Cosmetics” These supernatants may help reduce hair loss by protecting hair cells.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Veratric Acid may help promote hair growth and reduce hair loss.
314 citations
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April 2010 in “Developmental Cell” β-catenin in the dermal papilla is crucial for normal hair growth and repair.
231 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle size is mainly influenced by the number of cells and extracellular matrix volume, with cell number having a larger impact.
141 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Balding cells age faster due to stress, suggesting stress-targeting treatments for hair loss.
120 citations
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May 2012 in “Experimental Cell Research” VEGF promotes hair follicle cell growth through the VEGFR-2/ERK pathway.
90 citations
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August 2004 in “Physiological Genomics” Dermal papilla cells help skin stem cells grow into hair.
65 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dexamethasone may influence hair growth by altering estrogen receptor activity in hair cells.
58 citations
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” Human skin cells can be turned into versatile stem cells, but their ability to do so decreases with repeated use.
37 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Loliolide can boost hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
30 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Conditioned medium from keratinocytes can improve hair growth potential in cultured dermal papilla cells.
28 citations
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August 2019 in “BMC Genetics” miR-148a and miR-10a affect hair growth in Hu sheep.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” Boosting β-catenin signaling in certain skin cells can enhance hair growth.