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Glossary Mechanical Stress

physical forces exerted on hair or scalp causing damage

Mechanical stress refers to the physical forces exerted on hair strands or the scalp, which can lead to damage or hair loss. This can occur from actions like tight hairstyles, frequent brushing, or the use of harsh hair accessories. For professionals, understanding mechanical stress is crucial for advising patients on hair care practices to prevent traction alopecia and other forms of hair damage.

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WISP-1 Induced by Mechanical Stress Contributes to Fibrosis and Hypertrophy of the Ligamentum Flavum Through Hedgehog-Gli1 Signaling

research WISP-1 induced by mechanical stress contributes to fibrosis and hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum through Hedgehog-Gli1 signaling

36 citations , June 2021 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine”

This study found that mechanical stress activates a WISP-1/Hedgehog signaling axis that contributes to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and fibrosis, identifying Hedgehog signaling as a potential therapeutic target.

research WISP-1 induced by mechanical stress contributes to the fibrosis and hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum via the Hedgehog-Gli1 signaling

November 2020

This study found that WISP-1 plays a key role in ligamentum flavum fibrosis through the Hedgehog-Gli1 pathway, with cyclopamine showing potential to reduce fibrosis effects in a rabbit model.

research Mechanical and Immunological Regulation in Wound Healing and Skin Reconstruction

54 citations , May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences”

This review discusses recent advances in scarless wound healing research, focusing on the roles of mechanobiology and immunology, and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential of next-generation human skin equivalents in understanding these mechanisms.

research Biomechanical Factors in Psoriatic Disease: Defective Repair Exertion as a Potential Cause. Hypothesis Presentation and Literature Review

8 citations , August 2019 in “ACR Open Rheumatology”

This review explores the biomechanical factors and signaling systems, like Wnt, involved in the pathophysiology of psoriatic nail lesions and reports no new results.

research Toward understanding scarless skin wound healing and pathological scarring

113 citations , June 2019 in “F1000Research”

This review discusses the mechanisms of wound healing and excessive scarring, highlighting the importance of understanding these processes for developing new therapies to prevent fibrotic scarring in large skin wounds.

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community The Real Reason For Hair Loss?

8 months ago

Hair loss is linked to scalp fibrosis and tension, which result from chronic mechanical stress and androgenic signaling. Treatments include blocking androgens with finasteride, promoting hair growth with topical minoxidil, and improving scalp mobility through exercises.

community Hi-c5 protein, explains why the mechanical tension theory may be correct.

22 upvotes 4 weeks ago

Hair loss may be influenced by mechanical tension and inflammation, with the hi-c5 protein amplifying androgen effects, leading to follicle miniaturization. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and scalp massages are suggested to manage hair loss.

community I hope ET-02 or PP405 will be released in the next 4-5 years

18 upvotes 1 year ago

PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that may work by blocking signals that cause hair cells to stop growing, requiring daily application for effectiveness. It could serve as an alternative to minoxidil and finasteride, but it is not yet available on the market and may take several years to be released.

community Why does the same hormone grow your beard and destroy your hairline?

44 upvotes 4 months ago

DHT promotes beard growth but causes scalp hair loss due to inflammation and fibrosis. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil help with hormonal signals and blood flow but don't address underlying inflammation.

community How ET-02 Works. Also no proof that it's better than Minoxidil. At least for now.

44 upvotes 1 year ago

ET-02, a PAI-1 inhibitor, is not proven to be more effective than Minoxidil for hair loss. Other treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, PP405, and AMP-303 are also discussed, focusing on cellular senescence and oxidative stress.

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