Comparative Analysis of 3D and 2D Cell-Culturing Methods in Hair Follicle Spheroid Morphogenesis and Drug Responsiveness
July 2025
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research In Vitro Hair Follicle Growth Model for Drug Testing
Researchers developed a new method to test hair growth drugs and found that adult cells are best for hair growth, but the method needs improvement as it didn't create mature hair follicles.
research 3D Spheroid Human Dermal Papilla Cell as an Effective Model for the Screening of Hair Growth Promoting Compounds: Examples of Minoxidil and 3,4,5-Tri-O-Caffeoylquinic Acid (TCQA)
3D cell cultures are better for testing hair growth treatments than 2D cultures.
research Generation And Characterization Of Hair-Bearing Skin Organoids From Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
Scientists created hair-growing skin models from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin diseases.
research A Mixture of Tocopherol Acetate and L-Menthol Synergistically Promotes Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice
A mix of tocopherol acetate and L-menthol helps grow hair better than using them separately or using minoxidil.
research Keratinocytes Maintain Compartmentalization Between Dermal Papilla and Fibroblasts in 3D Heterotypic Tri-Cultures
Keratinocytes help keep hair follicle cells and skin cells separate in 3D cultures, which is important for hair growth research.
research Tissue Engineering of Human Hair Follicles Using a Biomimetic Developmental Approach
Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.
research The Medical and Psychosocial Associations of Alopecia: Recognizing Hair Loss as More Than a Cosmetic Concern
Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.
research Dissociated Skin Cells Regenerate Hair Follicles in a Microwound: The Punch Assay
The "Punch Assay" can regenerate hair follicles efficiently in mice and has potential for human hair regeneration.
research Organ Regeneration Based on Developmental Biology: Past and Future
Scientists have made progress in growing mini-organs and regenerating parts of the skin, with plans to treat hair loss in a future trial.
research Impact of Substrate Stiffness on Dermal Papilla Aggregates in Microgels
Softer hydrogel surfaces help maintain hair growth-related functions in skin cells.
research Minoxidil Downregulates Interleukin-1 Alpha Gene Expression in HaCaT Cells
Minoxidil may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation-related gene activity in skin cells.
research Bioactives in Chinese Proprietary Medicine Modulate 5α-Reductase Activity and Gene Expression Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia
Chinese medicine may help treat hair loss by affecting genes and enzyme activity.
research Differential Expression Between Human Dermal Papilla Cells from Balding and Non-Balding Scalps Reveals New Candidate Genes for Androgenetic Alopecia
New genes found linked to balding, may help develop future treatments.
research Surface Tension Guided Hanging-Drop: Producing Controllable 3D Spheroids of High-Passaged Human Dermal Papilla Cells and Forming Inductive Microtissues for Hair-Follicle Regeneration
Technique creates 3D cell spheroids for hair-follicle regeneration.
research Effects of Dihydrotestosterone on Rat Dermal Papilla Cells In Vitro
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.
research Similar Response Patterns to Topical Minoxidil Foam 5% in Frontal and Vertex Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Microarray Analysis
Minoxidil foam 5% effectively treats hair loss in both frontal and vertex scalp regions.
research An Overview of Alopecias
The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.
research Microenvironmental Reprogramming by Three-Dimensional Culture Enables Dermal Papilla Cells to Induce De Novo Human Hair-Follicle Growth
Growing human skin cells in a 3D environment can stimulate new hair growth.
research Scalable Production of Controllable Dermal Papilla Spheroids on PVA Surfaces and the Effects of Spheroid Size on Hair Follicle Regeneration
Larger spheroids improve hair growth, but size doesn't guarantee thicker hair.
research Mesenchymal–Epithelial Interactions During Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Cycling
The conclusion is that certain cell interactions and signals are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
research A Missense Mutation Within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
research Effect of IGF-I on Hair Growth Is Related to the Anti-Apoptotic Effect of IGF-I and Up-Regulation of PDGF-A and PDGF-B
IGF-I promotes hair growth by keeping hair follicles in the growth phase longer.
research Self-Assembly of Dermal Papilla Cells into Inductive Spheroidal Microtissues on Poly(Ethylene-Co-Vinyl Alcohol) Membranes for Hair Follicle Regeneration
EVAL membranes help create cell structures that can regrow hair follicles.
research Dihydrotestosterone-Inducible Dickkopf 1 from Balding Dermal Papilla Cells Causes Apoptosis in Follicular Keratinocytes
A substance called DKK-1 increases in balding areas and causes hair cells to die when exposed to DHT.
research Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle
More research is needed to understand how hair keratins work and their role in hair disorders.
research Variations of Hair Follicle Size and Distribution in Different Body Sites
Hair follicle size and distribution vary significantly across different body sites.
research Trichohyalin Mechanically Strengthens the Hair Follicle
Trichohyalin makes hair follicles stronger.
research Molecular Control of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions During Hair Follicle Cycling
Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
research Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Hair Follicle Development
Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
research The Functional Diversity of Epidermal Keratins Revealed by the Partial Rescue of the Keratin 14 Null Phenotype by Keratin 16
K16 can partially replace K14 but causes hair loss and skin issues.