January 2024 in “Pan African Medical Journal” Non-scarring hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be diagnosed with specific hair and tissue tests.
September 2021 in “VNU Journal of Science: Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Platelet-rich plasma, which has growth factors, is used in many medical fields and can promote tissue repair, stimulate hair growth, and increase hair density.
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May 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document describes various skin conditions, their features, and treatments but lacks detailed study size information.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating a bitter taste receptor in hair follicles can stop hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.
October 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” ECM changes may play a role in hair loss, with differences between males and females.
March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” CDKN2AIP gene is less active in nevus sebaceous, affecting related RNA networks.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both Th1 and Th2 immune responses are increased in alopecia areata, with Th2 response more strongly linked to how severe the disease is.
November 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” cp-asiAR may effectively treat androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth and reducing androgen receptor activity.
April 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology” A woman had skin and hair issues after a botulinum toxin injection.
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September 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle stem cells can become smooth muscle cells using specific growth factors.
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October 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses” Alopecia areata may involve stress-related changes affecting hormone receptors, leading to reduced cortisol production.
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June 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Targeting mitophagy may help treat alopecia areata by reducing inflammasome activation.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The LncRNA AC010789.1 slows down hair loss by promoting hair follicle growth and interacting with miR-21 and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A protein called HIF-1a helps control hair growth genes and could be targeted to treat hair loss.
February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Lipids may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
November 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lipids may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth through the HIF-1 pathway.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Activating mitophagy may help manage a key immune response involved in the hair loss condition alopecia areata.
February 2017 in “International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology” Human hair follicle stem cells can grow and turn into skin cells on chitosan templates, which may help in regenerative medicine.
January 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride reduces hair follicle cell death in androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can become fat and bone cells, useful for therapy.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
Testosterone pellet therapy may better address hormone imbalances in aging by focusing on local hormone production and symptom relief.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” Autologous Micrografting Technology effectively improves hair growth and is a safe, promising option for hair restoration.
June 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The CO₂ laser is better for hair transplantation because it causes less damage than the Ho:YAG laser.
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September 1996 in “PubMed” DP and DS cells are different from DF cells in structure and function.
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February 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The arrector pili muscle attaches to the extracellular matrix using α5β1 integrin and connects muscle cells using α1β1 integrin.
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September 2008 in “Medical Hypotheses” The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA may be a fibroproliferative disorder, and anti-fibrotic therapies could help.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia Areata may involve reduced antioxidant defenses in hair follicles, affecting stem cell function.