Epigenetic and Environmental Regulation of Skin Appendage Regeneration
January 2015
TLDR Both changes in genes and environmental factors like diet and toxins can significantly affect the growth of skin appendages like hair, but how these factors interact is still unclear.
The document "Epigenetic and Environmental Regulation of Skin Appendage Regeneration" from 2014, authored by Ting-Xin Jiang, Chih-Chiang Chen, Michael W. Hughes, Cheng-Ming Chuong, and Randall Widelitz, explored the role of epigenetic and environmental factors in skin appendage regeneration, which includes hair growth. The researchers found that both epigenetic changes, such as DNA methylation and histone modification, and environmental factors, like diet and exposure to toxins, can significantly influence the regeneration of skin appendages. However, the exact mechanisms of how these factors interact and influence regeneration remain unclear. The study did not specify the number of subjects involved.
