90 citations
,
January 1979 in “International review of cytology” Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
70 citations
,
January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
59 citations
,
October 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” ZIP10 is crucial for skin development and maintaining healthy skin.
38 citations
,
September 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Activin B helps heal skin wounds and grow hair by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
36 citations
,
May 2016 in “Biomaterials” Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
35 citations
,
May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
32 citations
,
February 2008 in “Developmental dynamics” Mice without the Sp6 gene have problems developing several body parts, including hair, teeth, limbs, and lungs.
31 citations
,
May 2015 in “Stem Cell Reports” Stem cells and their surrounding environment in hair follicles work closely together, affecting hair growth and having implications for cancer and tissue regeneration.
26 citations
,
December 2021 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The hydrogel speeds up skin wound healing and helps regenerate tissue.
26 citations
,
July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Activating β-catenin in certain skin cells speeds up hair growth in mice.
23 citations
,
May 2019 in “Stem cell research & therapy” iPSC-derived stem cells on a special membrane can help repair full-thickness skin defects.
18 citations
,
January 2019 in “European journal of histochemistry” Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
18 citations
,
September 1990 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Lambs' skin showed similar but more severe responses to a second orf virus infection, involving immune cells and new skin formation.
17 citations
,
June 2012 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” Hair in mammals likely evolved from glandular structures, not scales.
16 citations
,
July 2008 in “BMC Genomics” Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
15 citations
,
August 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” The method increases stem-like cells for better skin regeneration.
13 citations
,
September 2021 in “Communications Biology” Co5M offers a new way to observe and understand wound healing without labels.
13 citations
,
December 2005 in “Traffic” Syntaxin 9 helps in transporting and signaling of the EGF receptor in skin and stomach cells.
12 citations
,
May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract helps hair grow by stimulating hair cells.
11 citations
,
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
10 citations
,
March 2016 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” Scientists created feather buds in lab-grown chick skin using specific cell interactions.
9 citations
,
July 2008 in “Oncology Reports” HPV16-transformed cells can change human skin cell properties, aiding tumor growth.
8 citations
,
January 2017 in “Methods in molecular biology” Stem cells rearrangement regenerates functional hair follicles, potentially treating hair loss.
7 citations
,
November 2022 in “Communications biology” Keratin injections can promote hair growth by affecting hair-forming cells and tissue development.
5 citations
,
July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.
3 citations
,
January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
3 citations
,
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research reveals how early embryonic mouse skin develops from simple to complex structures, identifying various cell types and their roles in this process.
3 citations
,
January 2018 in “Reproduction, Fertility and Development” Birth control pills increase certain receptor activities in female gerbil prostate glands and can lead to prostate changes.
2 citations
,
July 2024 in “Bioengineering” PRF lysates reduce inflammation in cancer cells and boost immune response in healthy oral cells.
2 citations
,
September 2023 in “PLoS biology” Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.