234 citations
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February 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” FPHL affects hair density and diameter, causing visible hair loss in older women.
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April 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin is better than platelet-rich plasma for promoting hair growth.
December 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hedgehog signaling controls hair follicle development and can affect skin cancer growth.
May 2024 in “FEBS open bio” Annurca apple extract may help treat hair loss and protect against oxidative stress.
23 citations
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May 2005 in “British Journal of Cancer” Plucked human hair can be used to study drug effects on certain cell markers.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “FEBS open bio” Combining specific inducers helps dermal papilla cells regain hair-forming ability.
January 2015 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” Porcine PRP can replace FBS and may promote hair growth.
82 citations
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February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
8 citations
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July 2012 in “Annals of biomedical engineering” Hair absorbs molecules differently based on their size, charge, and love for water, and less at higher pH; this can help make better hair products.
February 2026 in “Journal of Korea Society of Ingrielogy” PDO threads might help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
408 citations
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January 2017 in “Science” Some wound-healing cells can turn into fat cells around new hair growth in mice.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 protein is important for controlling hair growth cycles.
January 2013 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” Microfibrils are key for permanent waves, and hydrolyzed keratin improves wave formation and hair condition.
62 citations
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December 1941 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Eating phenylthiocarbamide made all the rats' hair go gray, but some returned to their original color after stopping.
3 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Human placenta extract reduces inflammation and symptoms in atopic dermatitis.
November 2010 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” KATP channels are crucial for hair growth, and targeting them may lead to new hair loss treatments.
5 citations
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July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” More research is needed before recommending photobiomodulation devices for hair loss treatment.
9 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology” A hair-growth formula with cystine and thiamin helps protect skin cells against UV damage and improves their growth.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCL5 is important for the hair growth potential of human dermal papilla cells.
18 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
31 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
91 citations
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May 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin affects hair growth cycles and can cause early hair follicle regression.
10 citations
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February 2008 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
59 citations
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” ZDHHC13 is important for normal liver function and metabolism, affecting mitochondrial activity.
20 citations
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November 2008 Vitamin D is important for regulating calcium, phosphate, and hair health.
71 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of molecular cell biology/Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” mTOR signaling helps activate hair stem cells by balancing out the suppression caused by BMP during hair growth.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
8 citations
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March 2007 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” 6-O glucose linoleate helps human hair grow and produce lipids.
28 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cell Science” PINCH-1 is crucial for skin cell adhesion and movement, working with EPLIN and ILK.
27 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” There might be a specific histone code for cellular quiescence, but more research is needed.