38 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Morroniside may help hair grow and stay in its growth phase by affecting certain cell signals.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “PeerJ” A protein called sFRP4 can slow down hair regrowth.
July 2024 in “Acta Histochemica” Exosomes from human stem cells can help regrow hair in mice.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells may help treat hair loss by improving hair cell growth and reducing inflammation.
7 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-intensity ultrasound may help protect hair follicles from chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
3 citations
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June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle-derived melanocyte transplant could effectively treat vitiligo by restoring skin color.
92 citations
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December 2005 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Human hair follicle stem cells can be isolated using specific markers for potential therapeutic use.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A special mix from certain skin cells can help hair grow by making hair root cells grow faster and activating growth signals.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “Cell reports” Sox2 controls hair color by affecting pigment production in hair follicles.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Researchers successfully transplanted hair follicles in mice, which survived well and helped in wound healing.
27 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” Human dermal γδT-cells respond to stress in hair follicles, contributing to hair loss.
18 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.
15 citations
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July 2016 in “Biochemical Journal” Wnt proteins from certain skin cells are crucial for normal hair growth and renewal.
14 citations
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January 2021 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Human skin cells with stem-like features can help create new hair follicles and sebaceous glands when combined with other cells.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The 3D skin model is better for hair growth research and testing treatments.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
7 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat tissue and a specific protein are crucial for healthy hair growth and maintenance.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Stress hormone corticosterone suppresses hair growth by affecting stem cell activity and Gas6 protein expression.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Misbehaving hair follicle stem cells can cause hair loss and offer new treatment options.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” The new hydrogel treatment promotes faster hair growth and better skin health for hair loss.
9 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Pulsatilla chinensis compounds may help prevent stress-related hair loss.
30 citations
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.
245 citations
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October 2015 in “Nature medicine” Hair follicle-derived IL-7 and IL-15 are crucial for maintaining skin-resident memory T cells and could be targeted for treating skin diseases and lymphoma.
113 citations
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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying a special compound can promote hair growth without harmful side effects.
86 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
75 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging mice have slower hair regeneration due to changes in signal balance, but the environment, not stem cell loss, controls this, suggesting treatments could focus on environmental factors.
53 citations
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October 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Too much Sonic Hedgehog protein stops hair growth in embryos.