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specialized cells that store energy as fat

Adipocytes, also known as fat cells, are specialized cells that store energy in the form of fat. They are found in adipose tissue and play a crucial role in energy metabolism, insulation, and cushioning of organs. Adipocytes can expand or shrink depending on the body's energy balance, and they also secrete hormones and cytokines that influence various physiological processes, including appetite regulation and inflammation.

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research States and Fates of Skin Fibroblasts Revealed Through Chromatin Accessibility

February 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Newborn skin cells can change into wound-healing cells more easily than adult ones, which might explain why baby skin heals without scars. Understanding this could help treat chronic wounds and prevent scarring.

research Adipocytes in Skin Health and Disease

77 citations, March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine”

Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.

research Regulation of Adipocyte Dedifferentiation at the Skin Wound Edge

November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Adipocytes can change into fibroblast-like cells to help with wound healing.

research Connecting Signaling Dynamics With Cell Fates In Live Mice

April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Stem cells control their future role by changing ERK signal timing, affecting tissue regeneration and cancer.

research The Pioneer Factor SOX9 Competes for Epigenetic Factors to Switch Stem Cell Fates

6 citations, July 2023 in “Nature cell biology”

SOX9 helps determine stem cell roles by interacting with DNA and proteins that control gene activity.

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community Fats on your Head to Stop Hair Loss?

in Research/Science 138 upvotes 9 months ago

The conversation discusses the potential of long-chain unsaturated fatty acids, like oleic and linoleic acid, as an additional treatment for hair loss, which may inhibit the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to DHT and promote hair growth. Users humorously suggest using oils topically and discuss other hair loss treatments, but the main focus is on the science behind fatty acids and their role in hair health.

community Injecting stomach fat into the scalp could cure baldness in just six months

in Update 114 upvotes 6 years ago

A potential treatment for hair loss that involves injecting fat into the scalp; the role of testosterone and estrogen in thinning fat tissue under the skin; research on using lard to treat androgenic alopecia, as well as PRP + ACELL/amniotic stem cell treatments; and ongoing clinical trials by doctors involved in the study.

community JW Pharmaceutical shows superiority of 'JW0061' in hair growth over existing treatments in US

in Research/Science 99 upvotes 6 months ago

JW0061 shows superior hair growth results compared to existing treatments, with significant increases in hair follicles. The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is crucial for hair growth, and JW0061 activates this pathway effectively.

community The Big Fat Layer II

in Research/Science 26 upvotes 3 years ago

Hair loss treatment should target dermal white adipose tissue (DWAT) to restore hair follicles. Potential remedies include tocopherol (vitamin E), botox, rosiglitazone, niacin, kojyl cinnamate esters, and ADP355.

community Microneedling and aloe vera to recruit stem cells.

in Chat 11 upvotes 9 months ago

Microneedling combined with aloe vera may stimulate dormant stem cells in hair loss areas. Minoxidil is also suggested for better results.

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