28 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” CXXC5 is a protein that controls cell growth and healing processes, and changes in its activity can lead to diseases like cancer and hair loss.
February 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in a woman with short anagen syndrome.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
22 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” The method safely and efficiently delivers genes to the skin but may not work for conditions needing high levels of gene products.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.
61 citations
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
18 citations
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October 2017 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that similar pathways regulate hair growth in dogs and mice, and these pathways are disrupted in dogs with Alopecia X, affecting stem cells and hormone metabolism.
3 citations
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February 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Walter P. Unger suggests using advanced hair transplant techniques for broader coverage, as they provide natural results and use donor tissue efficiently, while also recommending personalized planning due to the unpredictable progression of baldness.
67 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that good cosmetic outcomes in hair transplantation depend on the surgeon's artistic skill and careful planning.
30 citations
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
September 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology Research Reviews & Reports” Rigenera® effectively improves hair condition in Androgenetic Alopecia, and HairMetrix® tracks progress well.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Scalp flaps are still a valuable hair loss treatment because of their benefits.
24 citations
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August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” The flap assay grows the most natural hair but takes the longest, the chamber assay is hard work but gives dense, normal hair, and the patch assay is quick but creates poorly oriented hair with some issues.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The commentary suggests that using a single-scar technique for hair transplants can give good cosmetic results, but some surgeons hesitate to use it despite ways to address their concerns.
35 citations
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November 1931 in “Journal of Genetics” Hairless mice lack fur due to a genetic mutation affecting skin response, not hormone issues.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair restoration for East Asians should consider their unique characteristics like head shape, hair thickness, and hair density, and use modified procedures and treatments to minimize scarring and maintain hair density.
88 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
64 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of Immunology” Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Scientific Reports” A gene variant in KRT71 causes the curly fur in Selkirk Rex cats.
28 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Thyroid Research” Thyroid hormone may speed up wound healing and hair growth, but more research is needed to understand its role in skin repair and use as a treatment.
16 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hydrogen peroxide's effects on wound healing in hair transplants are unclear, and it may slow healing and increase scarring.
11 citations
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October 2001 in “Tissue engineering” Cultured epithelium can form hair follicles when combined with dermal papillae.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hydrogen peroxide may have both positive and negative effects on wound healing, and its safe concentration for hair transplant surgery is unclear.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.
6 citations
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Increasing Treg cells in the skin does not cure hair loss from alopecia areata in mice.
64 citations
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July 2016 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The p53 protein has complex, sometimes contradictory functions, including tumor suppression and promoting cell survival.