TLDR Recent findings show that hair growth and color are controlled by a complex network of signals in the hair follicle.
The document "Hair biology: an update" from 2002 by B. A. Bernard, presented at the 2001 Society of Cosmetic Scientists Spring Symposium, discussed the recent findings in the field of hair biology at the time. The author highlighted the hair follicle's unique growth and regeneration cycle, its complex tissue organization, and the intricate regulatory network that controls hair growth and pigmentation. The hair follicle was described as a paradigm of tissue homeostasis and dermal-epithelial crosstalk, emphasizing the diversity of molecular signals involved in hair growth and pigmentation.
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August 2000 in “Pigment cell research” Melanocyte activity in hair follicles is linked to the hair growth cycle, being active in growth phases and inactive in rest phases.
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August 2000 in “Cell” Hair follicle stem cells can form both hair follicles and skin.
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August 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Inflammation may be linked to hair loss, and targeting specific enzymes could help treat it.
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April 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Thyroid hormone receptor β1 is found in human hair follicles and helps them survive.
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April 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
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February 1992 in “Trends in genetics” Hair follicles create different cell layers and proteins, controlled by various molecules.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Stopping S100A3 activity slows down hair growth in mice.
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March 2010 in “Aging” Circadian clock genes are important for hair growth and may affect aging-related hair loss and graying.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Mice are useful for researching human hair loss and testing treatments, despite some differences between species.
