research Progenitor-derived endothelin controls dermal sheath contraction for hair follicle regression
A specific signal from hair cells controls the tightening of the surrounding muscle, which is necessary for hair shedding.
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210-240 / 1000+ results research Histomorphological study on the teat (mammary papilla) of Indian buffalo
The Indian buffalo teat has a melanin-rich epidermis, no hair follicles, and a complex structure with muscle, blood vessels, and immune cells.
research The parathyroid hormone-related protein as a regulator of normal tissue functions
PTHrP regulates various normal body functions, including bone development, skin, and muscle function.
research Biochemical Mechanisms by Which Minoxidil Sulfate Influences Mammalian Cells
Minoxidil sulfate relaxes blood vessels by increasing potassium permeability.
research Potassium channel openers: pharmacological and clinical aspects
Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.
research The potential of nestin-expressing hair follicle stem cells in regenerative medicine
Hair follicle stem cells could help repair nerves and avoid ethical issues linked to embryonic stem cells.
research The Role of the TRPV4 Channel in Intestinal Physiology and Pathology
Targeting the TRPV4 channel may help treat intestinal diseases.
research Multipotent nestin‐expressing hair follicle stem cells
Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
research Pharmacological therapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms: an overview for the practising clinician
Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.
research Neural Potential of a Stem Cell Population in the Hair Follicle
Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
research Direct-Acting Vasodilators
Hydralazine and minoxidil are blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels, with potential side effects like rapid heartbeat and fluid retention, and are used for severe or pregnancy-related hypertension.
research Immunolocalization of androgen receptor in the epididymis of rats with dihydrotestosterone deficiency.
Finasteride changes androgen receptor location in rat epididymis without altering tissue structure.
research Fibroblast Growth Factor-9 Activates c-Kit Progenitor Cells and Enhances Angiogenesis in the Infarcted Diabetic Heart
Fibroblast Growth Factor-9 helps repair heart damage after a heart attack by creating new blood vessels, especially in diabetics.
research Superficial angiomyxoma with trichofolliculoma
A rare benign tumor with hair follicle features was found on a man's trunk.
research Effects of androgen on extracellular vesicles from endothelial cells in rat penile corpus cavernosum
Low androgen levels reduce nitric oxide production in rat penile cells.
research Influence of conditioned media from glial cell cultures on contractility of uterine in rats of different ages
Conditioned media from glial cell cultures improved uterine contractions in older rats.
research The Hair Follicle Stem Cell as the Paradigm Multipotent Adult Stem Cell
Hair follicle stem cells can turn into many cell types and may help repair nerve damage and have other medical uses.
research Most recent findings of curative drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms in clinical practice
Current treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms include α1-blockers, 5ARIs, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and β3-adrenergic receptor agonists.
research Morphological analysis of patchy thickening and reddish discoloration of active hair growth areas in the skin of New Zealand White rabbits
Rabbit skin with active hair growth shows thicker, redder areas due to larger, more numerous hair follicles and increased blood vessels.
research The Arrector Pili Muscle and the Follicular Unit of the Scalp: A Microscopic Anatomy Study
The study found that hair follicles are above muscle connections in the scalp, which may help protect stem cell areas.
research The Arrector Pili Muscle and the Follicular Unit of the Scalp
Each group of hair follicles on the scalp shares one muscle that helps control hair movement.
research Single follicular unit transplantation reconstructs arrector pili muscle and nerve connections and restores functional hair follicle piloerection
Hair transplant surgery can rebuild muscle and nerve connections, allowing transplanted hairs to stand up like normal hairs.
research Novel shampoo reduces hair shedding by contracting the arrector pili muscle via the trace amine‐associated receptor
New shampoo with tyramine hydrochloride reduces hair loss by making a small muscle in the hair follicle contract.
research Destruction of the arrector pili muscle and fat infiltration in androgenic alopecia
Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.
research Miniaturized hairs maintain contact with the arrector pili muscle in alopecia areata but not in androgenetic alopecia: A model for reversible miniaturization and potential for hair regrowth
Miniaturized hairs stay connected to muscle in alopecia areata, allowing possible regrowth, but not in androgenetic alopecia.
research Styling without shedding: Novel topical formula reduces hair shedding by contracting the arrector pili muscle
A new topical solution safely reduces hair shedding by 38% on average by tightening a muscle in the scalp.
research A Study of the Expression of Small Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels (SK1-3) in Sensory Endings of Muscle Spindles and Lanceolate Endings of Hair Follicles in the Rat
SK2 channels help control sensory signals in rat muscle spindles and hair follicles.
research Isoproterenol directs hair follicle-associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells to differentiate in vitro to cardiac muscle cells which can be induced to form beating heart-muscle tissue sheets
Isoproterenol helps hair follicle stem cells turn into beating heart muscle cells.
research AN OVERVIEW OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIOXIDANT, ANTI-CANCER, ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMIC, NEUROPROTECTIVE AND MUSCLE RELAXANT EFFECTS OF NATURAL FLAVONOID, APIGENIN; A REVIEW
Apigenin, found in plants and vegetables, has many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer effects.
research The Basement Membrane of Hair Follicle Stem Cells Is a Muscle Cell Niche
Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.