6 citations
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August 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” α-Phellandrene may help prevent hair loss by increasing growth factors and cell growth in hair cells through a specific signaling pathway.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Prostaglandin E2 helps prevent hair loss from radiotherapy by protecting hair growth cells and aiding self-repair.
Blocking 11β-HSD1 reduces stress hormone damage in hair growth cells.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Different substances affect hair and skin cell growth in various ways, with some promoting and others inhibiting cell proliferation.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research identified specific genes that are active in the cells crucial for hair growth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy can potentially remove nonpigmented hair by damaging hair follicles.
March 2006 in “Chinese journal of plastic surgery” Microencapsulated human hair cells can regenerate hair follicles in mice ears.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Discoid lupus erythematosus involves immune activation and fibrosis around hair follicles, with shared pathways across humans, dogs, and mice, suggesting potential treatments for both humans and animals.
June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Pentoxifylline effectively improves pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis.
29 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect hair growth.
Glypican-1 is important for hair follicle blood vessel growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors may help treat certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
39 citations
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March 2009 in “Clinics in plastic surgery” Injection lipolysis effectively reduces small fat deposits and should be done with care and proper patient selection.
13 citations
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
October 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Adding dalteparin and protamine microparticles to platelet-rich plasma can boost hair growth more than using platelet-rich plasma alone.
46 citations
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January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found that the Leptin receptor is a consistent marker for hair follicle dermal cells, which may help future hair research.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pemphigus vulgaris involves specific immune cells and B cells that produce antibodies causing skin blisters.
Equine Cushing's disease in horses causes hormonal imbalance, leading to symptoms like abnormal hair growth and requires lifelong treatment with pergolide.
263 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Medium-sized particles penetrate hair follicles better than smaller or larger ones, which could improve delivery of skin treatments.
May 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-beta signaling, affecting hair growth.
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June 2016 in “FEBS open bio” Fish oil increased cell growth and macrophages in the skin but didn't affect COX-2 expression.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZNF750 and MPZL3 are important in causing seborrheic dermatitis.
24 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP and ADSC therapies show promise in improving symptoms of genital lichen sclerosus with minimal side effects.
March 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A rare genetic variant linked to skin cysts was found in blood DNA, suggesting its role in cyst formation.
April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new drug delivery system improves bicalutamide skin retention for better treatment of hair loss.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Platelet lysate effectively promotes hair growth and improves hair thickness in people with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2021 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Disrupting the Hars2 gene in mice causes hearing loss due to mitochondrial problems and hair cell damage.
11 citations
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Pimecrolimus reduces the effectiveness of stem cell therapy for atopic dermatitis.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.