research Structure and Function of the Skin
The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
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research Stem Cell Quiescence Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Squamous Tumors
Inactive hair follicle stem cells help prevent skin cancer.
research The Adenosine-Generating Ecto-Enzyme CD73 Regulates Human Hair Growth
The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
research Two Distinct Signaling Pathways in Hair Cycle Induction: Stat3-Dependent and Independent Pathways
There are two ways to start hair growth: one needs Stat3 and the other does not, but both need PI3K activation.
research Mast Cell Hyperplasia in the Skin of Dsg4-Deficient Hypotrichosis Mice, Long-Living Mutants of Lupus-Prone Mice
A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
research An Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Zinc-Thymulin to Treat Androgenetic Alopecia
Topical zinc-thymulin is safe and effective for treating male pattern baldness.
research Polygonum Multiflorum Extract Supports Hair Growth by Elongating Anagen Phase and Abrogating the Effect of Androgen in Cultured Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Polygonum multiflorum extract helps hair grow longer and fights the effects of hormones that cause hair loss.
research Drug-Induced Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome: A Case Study of a 6-Year-Old Girl
A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.
research Evaluation of Biophysical Skin Parameters and Assessment of Hair Growth in Patients with Acne Treated with Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin effectively reduces acne but causes dry skin, higher skin pH, more redness, and hair loss.
research Human Hair Follicle Stem/Progenitor Cells Express Hypoxia Markers
Human hair follicle stem cells show signs of low oxygen levels, which may be important for hair growth and preventing baldness.
research Smad1 and Smad5 but Not Smad8 Establish Stem Cell Quiescence Critical for Transforming Premature Hair Follicles During Morphogenesis to the Postnatal State
Smad1 and Smad5 are essential for hair follicle development and stem cell sleepiness.
research Angiogenin Is Expressed in Human Dermal Papilla Cells and Stimulates Hair Growth
Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
research Melatonin Promotes Hair Regeneration by Modulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway
Melatonin helps hair grow by activating a specific signaling pathway.
research Expression of an Olfactomedin-Related Gene in Rat Hair Follicular Papilla Cells
FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
research Novel Effect of Hyaluronan and Proteoglycan Link Protein 1 (HAPLN1) on Hair Follicle Cells Proliferation and Hair Growth
HAPLN1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
research Phospholipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticle-Mediated Transfollicular Delivery of Quercetin: Prospective Implementation for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Quercetin-loaded nanoparticles can penetrate skin, minimize hair loss, and promote hair regrowth, showing slightly better results than a marketed product.
research Normal Head-Hair Length Is Correlated With Its Diameter
Hair length and thickness are related, with thickness peaking at about a quarter of the hair's maximum length.
research Injury Modifies the Fate of Hair Follicle Dermal Stem Cell Progeny in a Hair Cycle-Dependent Manner
Injury changes how hair follicle stem cells behave, depending on the hair growth stage.
research Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted Into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue
Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
research Injectable Minoxidil for Hair Loss Disorders: A Systematic Review
Injectable minoxidil is a promising, effective treatment for hair loss.
research Alopecia
Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
research Do Hair Bulb Melanocytes Undergo Apoptosis During Hair Follicle Regression (Catagen)?
Hair follicle melanocytes die during hair regression.
research Gene Expression of Mouse S100A3, a Cysteine-Rich Calcium-Binding Protein, in Developing Hair Follicle
S100A3 protein is crucial for hair shaft formation in mice.
research 55-Year-Old Female with Alopecia of the Scalp and Body After Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can cause significant but usually reversible hair loss, and managing it involves patient education and hair care strategies.
research Effects of Trichosol on Increasing the Anagen Phase of the Capillary Cycle of Volunteers
Trichosol™ with Minoxidil can boost hair growth by 20%.
research Alopecia Areata with Lymphocytic Mural Folliculitis Affecting the Isthmus in a Thoroughbred Mare
The horse had a rare type of hair loss caused by immune cells attacking hair follicles.
research Fluridil, A Rationally Designed Topical Agent For Androgenetic Alopecia: First Clinical Experience
Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Potential of Colostrum-Derived Exosomes for Promoting Hair Regeneration Through the Transition from Telogen to Anagen Phase
Colostrum-derived exosomes can promote hair growth and may be a promising treatment for hair loss.
research Microscopical Characterization of Known Postmortem Root Bands Using Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
The research found that postmortem root bands in hair are likely caused by the breakdown of a specific part of the hair's inner structure after death.