May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting gut microbiome and metabolome may help treat autoimmune skin diseases like alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “Journal of Cytology and Histology” Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.
May 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” The gel improves hair regrowth and reduces irritation in alopecia areata treatment.
May 2025 in “Clinical Proteomics” Key proteins and potential drugs for treating alopecia areata were identified.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Long non-coding RNAs help regulate wool fineness in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The document concludes that using a person's own fat cells (SVF) can significantly increase hair thickness and density, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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January 2022 in “BMC Genomic Data” The study found that androgen receptors in skin cells mainly affect the focal adhesion pathway and control the caveolin-1 gene, with implications for new treatments for related diseases.
October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” The hydrogel helps wounds heal better by reducing inflammation and promoting skin regeneration.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Noncoding RNAs help determine cashmere quality in goats.
August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Exosomes from stem cells can help regrow hair better than minoxidil.
November 2024 in “BMC Research Notes” SIRT3 and SIRT7 genes may play a role in hair loss.
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March 2005 in “Cancer biology & therapy” Bexxar treatment led to a high response rate in patients with advanced-stage, treatment-resistant follicular lymphoma.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The 60-second timed hair count is a reliable and simple way to measure hair shedding at home, showing older women tend to shed more hair than younger women.
July 2025 in “Cell & Bioscience” Specific immune cells and pathways contribute to hair follicle inflammation and hair loss, suggesting potential treatments for lichen planopilaris.
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April 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair weight and count in men with hair loss.
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February 2014 in “Journal of Dermatology” Valproic acid increases hair count in men with hair loss.
91 citations
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May 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin affects hair growth cycles and can cause early hair follicle regression.
59 citations
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May 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.
19 citations
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” New treatments for hair loss may target specific pathways and generate new hair follicles.
128 citations
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
159 citations
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July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
48 citations
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January 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Chemokine signaling is important for hair development.
30 citations
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July 2017 in “BioEssays” Activating NRF2 might help treat hair disorders by improving antioxidant defenses.
71 citations
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May 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair follicles produce and respond to erythropoietin, helping protect against stress.
March 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
51 citations
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October 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Improving drug delivery through the skin requires understanding skin and using enhancers.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” Higher CRHR1 levels in AA patients lead to increased inflammation.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Diffuse unpatterned alopecia can affect donor areas, but treatment with finasteride and minoxidil can improve hair density.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” An extra-strength marine protein supplement helped increase hair growth and decrease hair shedding in women with thinning hair.
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May 1996 in “Current problems in dermatology” Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.