December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Stem cells from whiskers can be transplanted to stimulate hair growth.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
139 citations,
December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.
67 citations,
August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair greying is caused by oxidative stress damaging hair follicles and melanocytes.
40 citations,
May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
37 citations,
July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Short anagen syndrome involves a hair growth phase lasting 1.5 years.
24 citations,
February 2006 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Cultured dermal papilla cells can regenerate hair follicles and sustain hair growth.
17 citations,
February 2019 in “PubMed” Stem cells can help regenerate hair follicles.
10 citations,
June 2019 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists successfully grew new hair follicles in regenerated mouse skin using mouse and human cells.
5 citations,
December 2017 in “Tissue and cell/Tissue & cell” Researchers found stem cells in dog hair follicles using specific markers.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Microscopy research” Scientists found markers called CD34 and CD200 that help identify stem cells in mouse and human hair follicles.
2 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” An Indian woman with Short Anagen Syndrome had very short hair and a lower quality of life.
1 citations,
June 2021 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Dutasteride and finasteride can help increase hair growth gene expression but need further improvement.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
159 citations,
July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
120 citations,
November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
98 citations,
December 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” Thymosin β4 promotes hair growth by activating stem cells in hair follicles.
42 citations,
September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
12 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle studies suggest that maintaining telomere length could help treat hair loss and graying, but it's uncertain if mouse results apply to humans.
11 citations,
June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.
10 citations,
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Electrospun matrices help regenerate skin and hair follicles using PCL and collagen scaffolds.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating the Sonic hedgehog pathway can help regenerate hair follicles during wound healing in mice, potentially improving regeneration after injury.
50 citations,
December 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” Wound dressing absorbs fluid, regenerates hair follicles, and heals skin burns.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “PeerJ” A protein called sFRP4 can slow down hair regrowth.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” New regenerative medicine-based therapies for hair loss look promising but need more clinical validation.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The human scalp hair bulb contains different types of melanocytes with varying abilities to produce melanin.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Synthetic ceramides may help hair growth by boosting cell growth in hair follicles.
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” The new "whisker follicle microinjection assay" can test how different biomolecules affect hair growth and color.
June 2022 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” Nebivolol cream may be a promising hair loss treatment by improving blood flow and nourishing hair follicles.