January 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin is a promising material for nerve repair.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Restoring communication in hair follicle networks may treat hair loss and improve sexual dysfunction.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cell Science” Tenascin-C and tenascin-W help control stem cell movement and growth in whisker follicles.
August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Axolotls regenerate their spinal cord through a signal that recruits cells, influenced by cell sensitivity and signal spread.
April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” CRH can cause hair loss by promoting cell death in hair growth cells.
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” TNFα, IFNγ, and Substance P significantly affect prolactin levels in human skin, suggesting new treatments for skin and hair conditions.
January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minor injuries to hair follicles can stimulate hair growth in mice by increasing a specific protein.
Botulinum toxin A helped stop hair loss and grow new hair in mice.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” PrPC is important for neural differentiation in cattle and mouse embryonic stem cells.
March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” CDKN2AIP gene is less active in nevus sebaceous, affecting related RNA networks.
Sensory neurons and Merkel cells remodel at different rates during normal skin maintenance.
26 citations
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May 2024 in “Molecular Neurodegeneration” H1 increases risk for neurodegenerative diseases, while H2 offers protection but is linked to other disorders.
October 2025 in “Cell Reports” Regulatory T cells help hair growth by using the Cxcr4-Cxcl12 pathway.
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November 2017 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
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January 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growth hormone is important for regulating human hair growth.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
October 2020 in “Stem cells” The document concludes that DNA methylation and the mTOR pathway are important for stem cell function and could impact disease treatment.
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
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June 2024 in “iScience” Axolotl spinal cord regeneration may be controlled by a specific signal affecting cell sensitivity and diffusion.
660 citations
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December 2011 in “Cell” Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” CTHRC1 helps sweat glands recover by rebuilding nearby blood vessels.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
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November 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair damaged nerves.
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July 2023 in “Cell stem cell”
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October 2012 in “Journal of Heredity” The Itpr3 gene causes a specific hair pattern in mice.
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February 2025 in “GeroScience” Increasing neuropeptide Y in the brain can slow aging signs in mice.
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March 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
375 citations
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February 2006 in “Journal of Cell Science” The document concludes that the hair cycle is a complex process involving growth, regression, and rest phases, regulated by various molecular signals.
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.
258 citations
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July 2016 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.