learn Osteopontin signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
research Colourless Side of the Nude Mutation: Foxn1 and Hair Pigmentation 1 citations , April 2008 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
research Mechanisms of Hair Graying: Incomplete Melanocyte Stem Cell Maintenance in the Niche January 2006 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Hair graying is caused by the loss of pigment cells due to poor maintenance of stem cells in the hair follicle.
research Aging of the Hair Follicle Pigmentation System 75 citations , January 2009 in “International journal of trichology” Hair grays due to oxidative stress and fewer functioning melanocytes.
research EdnrB Governs Regenerative Response of Melanocyte Stem Cells by Crosstalk with Wnt Signaling 59 citations , April 2016 in “Cell Reports” EdnrB signaling helps melanocyte stem cells regenerate and could be targeted to treat pigmentation issues.
research Coordinated Activation of Wnt in Epithelial and Melanocyte Stem Cells Initiates Pigmented Hair Regeneration 260 citations , June 2011 in “Cell” Wnt signaling is crucial for pigmented hair regeneration by controlling stem cell activation and differentiation.