102 citations,
February 2008 in “The FASEB Journal” One minoxidil-sensitive potassium channel exists in human hair follicles.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Transplanted hair follicles can change and adapt to new areas of the body, with the immune system possibly playing a role in this adjustment.
June 2019 in “Stem Cell Research” Scientists created MUSIi010-A, a stem cell line from a balding man's scalp, to study hair loss and develop potential treatments.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that certain factors in hair follicle cells control hair growth and development, and these could be used to create new treatments for hair loss.
6 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” By 2004, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) was the most effective method for surgical hair restoration, while the newer Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) had more disadvantages and was less recommended.
122 citations,
April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
21 citations,
October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The study used monkeys to test a hair loss treatment called minoxidil, which showed positive results.
SMP creates illusion of full hair, addressing various issues and bringing happiness to those with thinning hair.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal Papilla Cells grown in 3D and with stem cells better mimic natural hair growth conditions than cells grown in 2D.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Early attempts at using cloned cells for hair transplants failed, but 3D cell growth showed some promise.
December 2020 in “한국인그리에학회지” Astringent persimmon fruit extract may help increase hair length and coverage without increasing the number of hair follicles.
12 citations,
June 2001 in “PubMed” CE-PTG is a better method for analyzing hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
22 citations,
April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.
30 citations,
April 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.
October 2015 in “Journal of Bioresource Management” Growing hair cells in the lab from plucked hairs could lead to a new, less invasive, and cheaper baldness treatment.
13 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Increasing alkaline phosphatase in human skin cells helps to grow more hair.
December 2020 in “한국인그리에학회지” Astringent persimmon fruit extract may help hair grow longer and cover more area without increasing the number of hair follicles.
34 citations,
February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
64 citations,
March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
38 citations,
April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle cell cycles is crucial for hair growth and alopecia research, and recommends specific techniques and future research directions.
87 citations,
March 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Asiasari radix extract promotes hair growth and increases protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
19 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and could help us understand and treat hair loss.
June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Central lipohypertrophy in HIV-infected women may lead to shorter eyelashes.
5 citations,
October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but exact mechanism is unknown.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Rodney Sinclair uses a detailed grading system to diagnose female pattern hair loss, recommends daily spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and believes genetics play a role in the condition.
15 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Treat pattern hair loss with finasteride and topical minoxidil.
27 citations,
September 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human skin cells contain Protease Nexin-1, and male hormones can decrease its levels, potentially affecting hair growth.
9 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” A person with a specific gene mutation had extra teeth, unique jaw and hair features not seen before in this condition.
46 citations,
January 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil works in liver and outer hair root sheath for hair growth.