January 2024 in “Journal of cellular immunology” Hair follicle stem cells are important for maintaining healthy skin and interact with many signals.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Plant-based chemicals may help hair growth and prevent hair loss but need more research to compete with current treatments.
127 citations
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January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
59 citations
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March 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Smad-4 and Smad-7 are key in hair follicle development, with other Smads being less important.
44 citations
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” IL-1 promotes fat cell growth in skin, while WNT inhibits it and encourages scar formation.
43 citations
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August 2018 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hoxc genes control hair growth through Wnt signaling.
27 citations
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April 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss involves immune responses, inflammation, and disrupted signaling pathways.
24 citations
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August 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Non-thermal plasma could help hair growth by activating key cell signals.
22 citations
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December 2014 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” Baicalin helps hair grow by boosting certain cell activities and speeding up hair cycle in mice.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “PeerJ” VB-1, a natural compound, may promote hair growth by enhancing a key cell growth pathway.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Good feather growth in poultry needs the right balance of proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Concentrated nanofat helps mice grow hair by activating skin cells and may be used to treat hair loss.
3 citations
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February 2014 in “Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine” Wnt5a may slow down hair growth in mice.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating TRPA1 reduces scarring and promotes tissue regeneration.
June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Changing hair follicle identity could potentially reverse balding.
October 2025 in “Animals” miR-200a reduces goose fibroblast growth by targeting PITX2 in the Wnt pathway.
September 2025 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Lithium chloride-treated stem cell exosomes boost hair growth by activating a specific pathway.
Recombinant type XVII collagen may help regrow hair by activating specific cell pathways.
September 2023 in “World Rabbit Science” The FRZB gene slows hair growth in rabbits.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.
Natural products may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth with fewer side effects.
54 citations
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December 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” PRP injections may improve hair thickness and density in female hair loss patients.
32 citations
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Olive leaf compound oleuropein helps grow hair in mice.
32 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without collagen VI have slower hair growth normally but faster regrowth after injury.
26 citations
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January 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
24 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Wnt signaling is disrupted in asthma, affecting cell growth and inflammation.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Researchers found specific genes in the part of hair follicles that could help treat hair disorders.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Scientific reports” Temporary ROS production in cultured human hair follicles promotes growth and stem cell activation.