75 citations
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January 2009 in “International journal of trichology” This review examines the differential aging of melanocytes in hair follicles and skin, and reports no new findings; the authors suggest further research is needed to understand these processes.
8 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” This paper discusses the lack of a genetic model for androchronogenic alopecia in rodents, noting the stumptailed macaque as a better current model due to its similarities to human male-pattern baldness; it reports no new results.
August 2009 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article suggests that the demand for esthetic surgery is growing and highlights the potential role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in providing facial esthetic procedures.
17 citations
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May 2014 in “Cell transplantation” This study demonstrated that genetically engineered stem cells from human hair follicles can reverse hyperglycemia and reduce mortality in mice with type 1 diabetes by overexpressing the human insulin gene.
17 citations
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May 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This study found that genetically variant peptides from human hair can reliably identify individuals despite differences in age and storage conditions, provided environmental and processing factors are controlled.