learn Osteopontin signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
research Differential Sensitivity of Epidermal Cell Subpopulations to Beta-Catenin-Induced Ectopic Hair Follicle Formation 43 citations , April 2010 in “Developmental Biology” Sebaceous glands can form new hair follicles when activated, but hair follicle bulges cannot.
research Activation of Beta-Catenin Signaling Programs Embryonic Epidermis to Hair Follicle Fate 193 citations , May 2008 in “Development” Activating β-catenin can turn skin cells into hair follicles.
research Role of Beta-Catenin Signaling in Adult Epidermal Cell Fate Specification January 2005 in “Doctoral thesis, University of London.” Activating β-catenin signaling can trigger hair growth and new hair follicle formation.
research Compartmentalized Epidermal Activation of β-Catenin Differentially Affects Lineage Reprogramming and Underlies Tumor Heterogeneity 54 citations , January 2016 in “Cell reports” Activating β-catenin in different skin stem cells causes various types of hair growth and skin tumors.
research Reprogramming Adult Dermis to a Neonatal State Through Epidermal Activation of Beta-Catenin 128 citations , October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.