December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris is caused by immune system issues damaging hair follicles and stem cells.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
50 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Certain immune cells contribute to skin autoimmune diseases, and some treatments can reverse hair loss in these conditions.
107 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.
18 citations
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July 2012 in “Cell Biology International Reports” Human mesenchymal stem cells can become dermal papilla cells, aiding hair growth.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Nail stem cells and Wnt signaling are important for fingertip regeneration but not sufficient for regenerating more complex limb structures.
Current hair regeneration methods show promise but face challenges in maintaining cell effectiveness and creating the right environment for hair growth.
Laser hair removal may cause skin changes that prevent hair regrowth.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Cell-mediated drug delivery systems improve skin disease treatment by using living cells for precise, prolonged, and less toxic therapy.
June 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Stem cell therapies could be a promising alternative for hair loss treatment, but more research is needed to understand their full potential and safety.
28 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
759 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
270 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially promote hair growth by stimulating cell growth and increasing certain proteins.
132 citations
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June 2016 in “Cell and Tissue Research” The right cells and signals can potentially lead to scarless wound healing, with a mix of natural and external wound healing controllers possibly being the best way to achieve this.
82 citations
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March 2012 in “Development” Drosha and Dicer are essential for hair follicle health and preventing DNA damage in skin cells.
71 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Progress has been made in skin and nerve regeneration, but more research is needed to improve methods and ensure safety.
68 citations
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September 2018 in “Trends in Cell Biology” Cancer can hijack the body's cell repair system to promote tumor growth, and targeting this process may improve cancer treatments.
37 citations
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Aging reduces dermal sheath cells, affecting youthful skin appearance.
29 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” 15-lipoxygenase helps keep skin healthy by reducing inflammation.
18 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fat tissue treatments may help with wound healing and hair growth, but more research with larger groups is needed to be sure.
18 citations
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Human body's immune cells are more common in the layer of fat just beneath the skin than in deeper fat layers.
14 citations
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” Telocytes in the scalp may help with skin regeneration and maintenance.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Mouse hair follicle cells can become heart-like cells without genetic changes.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds” Artificial dermal template treatment can stimulate complete skin and hair follicle regrowth.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Hair follicle organoids can help study hair biology and disorders but need improvements for wider use.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” New treatments for hair loss show promise but need more testing for effectiveness and safety.
January 2026 in “Non-coding RNA Research” Exosomal miRNA-218-5p promotes hair growth and development.
January 2026 in “Medicina” CD34 is absent in most basal cell carcinoma cells but present in surrounding skin.
December 2025 in “Preprints.org” Aging dermal papilla cells can be reprogrammed for potential hair growth and skin repair.
October 2025 in “Cell Reports” Regulatory T cells help hair growth by using the Cxcr4-Cxcl12 pathway.