This study reviews the regulatory mechanisms and molecular processes governing stem cell activity in hair follicles, highlighting their roles in hair regeneration and potential implications for treating hair and skin disorders.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This review discusses how aging affects hair follicle stem cells and their environment, contributing to hair loss, and explores strategies to promote hair regrowth, but reports no new results.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
21 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the structure, development, cycle, and molecular regulation of hair follicles but does not report new results, aiming to offer insights for addressing hair follicle-related diseases.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical features, and management of scalp melanomas, highlighting their high mortality rates and specific challenges in diagnosis and treatment; it reports no new research findings.
33 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that novel MPC inhibitor analogues with specific chemical modifications promoted significant hair growth in shaved mice when applied topically.
14 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that aging leads to significant structural and biological changes in the scalp's hair follicle environment in women, which may affect hair growth.
37 citations
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August 2020 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that while genetic variants contribute minimally to predicting hair greying in a Polish population, age remains the primary predictor, underscoring the complexity of hair greying as a genetic trait.
16 citations
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February 2015 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” The researchers reported that hair offers a measurable protective barrier against UVB and UVA radiation, which increases with hair density, thickness, and melanin content, suggesting a role in skin cancer prevention.
300 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review discusses mesenchymal–epithelial interactions in hair follicle development and cycling, highlighting recent insights without reporting new experimental results.
3 citations
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November 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses alopecia and the impact of hair loss on mental health, but it presents no new research findings and highlights the need for further studies.
