95 citations
,
July 2010 in “Genes & development” Notch/CSL signaling controls hair follicle differentiation through Wnt5a and FoxN1.
86 citations
,
December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Mutant mice help researchers understand hair growth and related genetic factors.
82 citations
,
May 2009 in “Development” EGF and KGF signalling prevent hair follicle formation and promote skin cell development in mice.
81 citations
,
January 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” Follistatin helps hair growth and cycling, while activin prevents it.
68 citations
,
November 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prostaglandin D2 blocks new hair growth after skin injury through the Gpr44 receptor.
54 citations
,
January 2016 in “Cell reports” Activating β-catenin in different skin stem cells causes various types of hair growth and skin tumors.
52 citations
,
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for hair growth and skin repair by maintaining stem cells and promoting regeneration.
51 citations
,
February 2009 in “Journal of dermatological science” Pitx2 helps outer root sheath cells differentiate but can't start hair growth on its own.
50 citations
,
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment can stimulate hair growth for male pattern hair loss.
48 citations
,
June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Valproic acid may help hair grow and could be a safe treatment for hair loss.
42 citations
,
March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” Autophagy is important for human hair growth and health.
39 citations
,
January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Four circRNAs were found to be significantly different in cashmere goat skin, affecting cashmere fineness.
32 citations
,
July 2012 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Vitamin D3 can help improve hair growth by enhancing the function of specific skin cells and could be useful in hair regeneration treatments.
31 citations
,
March 2013 in “Gene” Signaling pathways are crucial for hair growth in goats.
30 citations
,
June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
28 citations
,
February 2016 in “F1000Research” Understanding glycans and enzymes that alter them is key to controlling hair growth.
28 citations
,
October 2011 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Adenosine helps hair grow longer and stronger by boosting certain growth factors and signaling pathways.
26 citations
,
August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
26 citations
,
April 2019 in “Advances in wound care” Tannic acid helps wounds heal faster in rats by activating certain cell signals and reducing inflammation.
26 citations
,
July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Activating β-catenin in certain skin cells speeds up hair growth in mice.
25 citations
,
July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
25 citations
,
March 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Sinapic acid may help hair growth by activating a specific cell pathway.
23 citations
,
November 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
22 citations
,
October 2011 in “Bone” Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.
19 citations
,
September 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” Sodium Valproate nanospanlastics could be a safe and effective treatment for Androgenic Alopecia, with fewer side effects than minoxidil.
17 citations
,
March 2012 in “The Journal of Pathology” In vivo lineage labelling is better than in vitro methods for identifying and understanding stem cells.
16 citations
,
August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Keratinocytes help keep hair follicle cells and skin cells separate in 3D cultures, which is important for hair growth research.
16 citations
,
July 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Finasteride crystals are held together by hydrogen bonds and weak interactions, forming synthon pseudopolymorphs.
14 citations
,
July 2021 in “Biomolecules” Centipeda minima extract helps hair grow by activating important growth signals and could be a promising hair loss treatment.
14 citations
,
January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Bioluminescence imaging can track hair follicle cells and help study hair regrowth.