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 Changes in Growth and Distribution of Hair Associated with Psychotropic Drug Use
Psychotropic drugs can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth.
research Preparing the Hair Follicle Canal for Hair Shaft Emergence
A specific type of skin cell creates an opening for hair to grow out, and problems with this process can lead to skin conditions.
research Exposure to 50 Hz Electromagnetic Fields Enhances Hair Follicle Regrowth in C57BL/6 Mice
Exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields may help mice grow hair faster.
research Fabrication and Characterization of Epithelial Scaffolds for Hair Follicle Regeneration
Scientists created three types of structures to help regrow hair follicles, and all showed promising results for hair regeneration.
research Inflammatory Loops in the Epithelial-Immune Microenvironment of the Skin and Skin Appendages in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.
research Aberrant Inflammasome Activation as a Driving Force of Human Autoimmune Skin Disease
Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.
research Clinical and Histological Characterization of Multifocal, Spontaneous, Noninfectious Alopecia in Norwegian Puffin Dogs (Lundehunds)
Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.
research Involucrin, But Not Filaggrin and Kdap mRNA, Expression Is Downregulated in 3-D Cultures of Intact Rat Hair Bulbs After Calcium Stimulation
Calcium reduces involucrin in rat hair bulbs but doesn't affect filaggrin and Kdap.
research Perspectives and Challenges of Hair Analysis
Hair is a complex organ, and understanding its detailed structure and growth phases is crucial for analyzing substances within it.
research Enhanced Restoration of In Situ-Damaged Hairs by Intradermal Transplantation of Trichogenous Dermal Cells
Transplanting a mix of specific skin cells can significantly improve the repair of damaged hair follicles.
research Nestin as a Marker of Unipotent Embryonic and Adult Progenitors Differentiating into an Epithelial Cell Lineage of the Hair Follicles
Nestin identifies specific progenitor cells in hair follicles that can become outer root sheath cells.
research Structure and Function of the Skin
The document concludes that the skin is a complex organ providing protection, sensation, and healing, with challenges in treating conditions like itchiness.
research Hormonal Status in Postmenopausal Androgenetic Alopecia
No significant hormone differences found in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.
research IL-33 Contributes to the Pathological Changes of Hair Follicles in Psoriasis: A Potential Target for Psoriatic Alopecia
IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
research An Extract of Leontopodium Alpinum Prolongs Anagen Phase in Human Hair Follicles Ex Vivo
Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
research The Alopecia Areata Phenotype Is Induced by the Water Avoidance Stress Test in CCHCR1-Deficient Mice
Stress can cause a type of hair loss in mice lacking the CCHCR1 gene.
research 5-Bromo-2′-Deoxyuridine Induced Effluvium via p53-Mediated CD326-Positive Keratinocyte Apoptosis in C57BL/6 Mice
A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
research The Murine Hair Follicle Is a Melatonin Target
Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
research Scratching the Surface of Skin Development
The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cells: Walking the Maze
Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
research Activation of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-3 Inhibits Human Hair Growth
Activating TRPV3 stops human hair growth.
research Regulation of Hair Follicle Development by Exosomes Derived from Dermal Papilla Cells
Exosomes from dermal papilla cells can help grow hair and might treat hair loss.
research Red Ginseng Oil Promotes Hair Growth and Protects Skin Against UVC Radiation
Red ginseng oil may help grow hair and protect skin from UVC light.
research Unexpected Autocrine Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
research Hair Growth Promoting Effect and Action Mechanism of Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and affecting growth factors.
research Prostaglandin Metabolism in Human Hair Follicle
Human hair follicles can make and process prostaglandins, which may affect hair growth.
research Bacteria Induce Skin Regeneration via IL-1β Signaling
Skin bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus aureus, help in wound healing and hair growth by using IL-1β signaling. Using antibiotics on skin wounds can slow down this natural healing process.
research Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Keratinocyte Progenitor Cell Expansion, Differentiation, and Hair Follicle Regression by miR-22
miR-22, a type of microRNA, controls hair growth and its overproduction can cause hair loss, while its absence can speed up hair growth.
research In Vitro Main Pathways of Steroid Action in Cultured Hair Follicle Cells: Vascular Approach
Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.