January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Elf5 controls skin cell growth and development, making it a potential target for skin treatments.
23 citations
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Thyroid hormone (T3) may reverse gray hair by stimulating hair growth.
April 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Jiawei Erzhiwan helps hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by affecting specific cell pathways.
61 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair usually grows back 1-3 months after treatment for anagen effluvium, and children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome often improve by adolescence.
5 citations
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June 2011 in “PLoS ONE” Mammoth hair grew faster than human hair and showed seasonal changes in growth and mineral content.
266 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” YAP and TAZ are crucial for skin cell growth and repair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proper cell death regulation is crucial for normal hair follicle regeneration and skin remodeling.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Double-stranded RNA activates a pathway that causes a skin protein to be expressed in the wrong place.
Injecting follicular cells into skin can lead to the formation of new hair follicles.
32 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.
November 2025 in “Biomolecules” FGF22 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and develop.
12 citations
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August 2016 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” Organs like hair follicles can renew themselves in complex ways, adapting to different needs and environments.
32 citations
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May 2018 in “Cell Cycle” Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting certain genes and cell pathways.
26 citations
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May 2013 in “Marine Drugs” Ishige sinicola, a type of seaweed, may help hair grow by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and boosting important cell growth.
6 citations
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Eating too much or too little vitamin A can cause hair loss.
57 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Lef1 helps stem cells become hair cells by interacting with specific signaling pathways.
64 citations
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March 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GPRC5D is linked to the formation of hair, nails, and certain tongue areas.
46 citations
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September 2023 in “Cell Reports” Sebaceous glands can regenerate after injury using stem cells from hair follicles.
16 citations
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January 2019 in “Aging” Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man's skin cancer improved and some of his hair grew back after treatment with a special light therapy and a medication.
16 citations
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Marine drugs” Collagen from tilapia scales may improve hair and skin health by reducing stress and inflammation and encouraging hair growth.
85 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” The article concludes that better understanding gene regulation related to seasonal changes can offer insights into the mechanisms of seasonal timing in mammals.
67 citations
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” Oncogenic melanocyte stem cells can develop into melanoma similar to human cases.
20 citations
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Molecules” Extracts from three Polynesian plants were found to promote hair growth by affecting cell growth and gene expression related to 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.
27 citations
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November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Choosing hair follicles at the same growth stage leads to more consistent hair growth experiments.
June 2014 in “Journal of biomedical research” Sargassum fusiforme extracts help promote hair growth.
22 citations
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August 1999 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause early hair growth in mice by affecting the nerves.