April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that autophagy is crucial for anagen maintenance in human hair follicles, and targeting this process may help manage hair growth disorders.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Staphylococcus epidermidis affects hair growth and metabolism, suggesting it could help manage hair growth issues.
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March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study found that autophagy plays a novel role in human hair growth, with altered autophagic flux during hair development phases influencing hair follicle behavior in a preclinical model.
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July 2018 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that autophagy plays a role in sebaceous gland function and sebum composition control in mice lacking the Atg7 gene in keratinocytes.
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August 2023 in “Autophagy” In this study, researchers found that keratinocyte-specific deletion of the autophagy mediator Atg16l1 in mice heightened skin inflammation and cancer responses, altered hair follicle stem cell activity, and sensitized keratinocytes to cell death.