October 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Understanding hair follicle development can help improve cashmere quality.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Pertussis toxin may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “International journal of rheumatic diseases” New treatments targeting the JAK signaling pathway, especially JAK inhibitors, show promise for alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia areata caused a boy's hair to regrow straight instead of curly, but the exact reason is unknown.
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells show promise for skin repair and regeneration.
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May 2018 in “BMC genomics” Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause fuzzy hair in mice.
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July 2022 in “Genes” Increasing EGR1 levels makes hair root cells grow faster.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Healthy mitochondria in skin cells are essential for proper hair growth and skin cell interaction in mice.
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April 2016 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” Thymosin beta 4 may help hair growth and could be a treatment for hair issues.
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” LGR5 is a common marker of hair follicle stem cells in different animals and is important for hair growth and regeneration.
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February 2024 in “Toxins” Bee venom can help stem cells promote hair growth.
December 2025 in “Animals” TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
June 2014 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” Injecting lab-grown hair cells into the scalp can regrow hair.
April 2011 in “한국생물공학회 학술대회” Lotion with fucoidan from brown seaweed improved skin and reduced allergy symptoms in mice with dermatitis.
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January 2023 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” New therapies are being developed that target integrin pathways to treat various diseases.
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May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNAs are crucial for skin development and health.
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April 2015 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) doesn't affect rat skin cell growth, but it does change cell cycle, protein levels, and other cell functions, potentially shortening hair growth cycle.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata involves persistent gene abnormalities and immune activity, even in regrown hair, suggesting a risk of relapse.
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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Integrin α6 helps identify different neural crest cell types in the skin.
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November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Immortalized hair follicle cells could be useful for regenerative medicine and treating inflammation and oxidative stress.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome treatment for hair growth is promising but not FDA-approved and needs more research on safety and how it works.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Pediatric alopecia areata is more immune-active than adult cases, suggesting age-specific treatments and potential use of JAK inhibitors.
December 2021 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” PRP generally shows better results for hair regrowth than mesotherapy, but more research is needed.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair follicles produce IL-7, which is essential for certain skin lymphoma cells to survive.
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August 2018 in “Stem Cells International” Stem cells, especially from fat tissue and Wharton's jelly, can potentially regenerate hair follicles and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to perfect the treatment.