98 citations,
February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
27 citations,
January 2006 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” Researchers found that bulge cells from human hair can grow quickly in culture and have properties of hair follicle stem cells, which could be useful for skin treatments.
19 citations,
November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Human hair follicles can regenerate and recover after severe injury by going through a brief abnormal resting phase before growing again.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
17 citations,
May 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin helps hair grow and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
11 citations,
September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mycophenolate helps reverse hair loss effects caused by IFN-γ by activating a key hair growth pathway.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
113 citations,
November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Tiny particles from stem cells help activate hair growth cells and encourage hair growth in mice without being toxic.
91 citations,
April 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Polygonum multiflorum extract helps grow hair by activating certain hair growth signals in mice.
68 citations,
May 2018 in “PLOS Biology” Cyclosporine A may help treat hair loss by blocking a protein that inhibits hair growth.
48 citations,
May 2015 in “NPJ microgravity” A 3-month stay in space causes skin thinning, disrupts hair growth, and changes muscle-related genes in mice.
39 citations,
August 2018 in “Scientific reports” Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
18 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
12 citations,
December 2009 in “Amino Acids” Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
9 citations,
March 2019 in “Scientific reports” Temporary ROS production in cultured human hair follicles promotes growth and stem cell activation.
6 citations,
November 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” The proteins transthyretin and megalin are more present in the growth phase of hair, suggesting they might affect hair health and growth.
4 citations,
January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” Red deer antler extract helps hair grow by extending the growth phase and increasing cell growth in hair follicles.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Scientific reports” Nestin identifies specific progenitor cells in hair follicles that can become outer root sheath cells.
7 citations,
January 2016 in “Laboratory Investigation” TR3 is mainly found in hair follicle stem cells and may be involved in hair loss.
6 citations,
August 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Gambogic Amide helps maintain hair color and promotes hair growth.
115 citations,
August 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
29 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt3a activates certain genes in hair follicle cells, including a newly discovered one, EP2, which may affect hair growth.
August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” A new compound, HTPI, promotes hair growth by protecting cells from damage and regulating energy use.
15 citations,
May 2020 in “BMC complementary medicine and therapies” Polygonum multiflorum extract helps hair grow longer and fights the effects of hormones that cause hair loss.
3 citations,
April 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” Oriental melon leaf extract may help hair grow and keep it in the growing phase longer.
116 citations,
September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss occurs due to fewer papillary cells, smaller follicles, and shorter growth phases.
218 citations,
January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
132 citations,
September 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” A reliable system was developed to distinguish hair growth stages, aiding in identifying hair growth promoters or inhibitors.
88 citations,
February 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil helps hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
10 citations,
November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.