December 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” A reliable severity score for female pattern hair loss was developed and validated.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair color is not a risk factor for developing alopecia areata.
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document discusses various nail and hair disorders and their treatments.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding adult stem cells and their environments can help improve skin regeneration in the future.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells control their future role by changing ERK signal timing, affecting tissue regeneration and cancer.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Understanding how certain proteins and genetic changes control skin stem cells is key to treating skin diseases.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
158 citations
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January 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Reptile scales help us understand the evolution of skin features like hair and feathers.
81 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Bioengineered scaffolds help heal skin wounds, but perfect treatments are still needed.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
12 citations
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March 2022 in “Development” Mechanical forces are crucial in shaping our sensory organs during development.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Scientists turned mouse skin cells into hair-inducing cells using chemicals, which could help treat hair loss.
54 citations
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January 2009 in “Development” β-catenin, Shh, and Bmp signaling control hair follicle development.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Zinc is crucial for skin health and treating various skin disorders.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Wearing a wig caused a skin condition to develop in a woman with hair loss.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mesenchyme can start hair growth, but the exact signal that causes this is still unknown.
29 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” ICAM-1 helps regulate hair growth cycles and skin remodeling.
57 citations
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.
52 citations
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October 2007 in “Molecular Therapy” Injecting lentiviral vectors into early gestation mice effectively targets skin stem cells for potential gene therapy.
41 citations
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October 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking a specific protein signal can make hair grow on mouse nipples.
29 citations
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March 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acne is significantly influenced by genetics, and understanding its genetic basis could lead to better, targeted treatments.
7 citations
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair biology is complex and there are still unanswered questions about hair loss and follicle changes.
25 citations
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February 2019 in “Genomics” Cashmere and milk goats have different hair growth cycles and gene expressions, which could help improve wool production.
262 citations
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May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” New nanofiber technology improves wound healing by supporting cell growth and delivering treatments directly to the wound.
10 citations
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June 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” New hair loss treatments have evolved from understanding hair biology and patient needs.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
1113 citations
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August 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Hair follicle biology advancements may lead to better hair growth disorder treatments.
44 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Hair problems can be caused by genetics or the environment, and treatment should focus on the cause and reducing hair damage.