November 2022 in “Cosmetics” This study observed that SY red pericarp rice extract promotes hair growth, inhibits 5α-reductase, and enhances hair regeneration in mice, with the extract being safe from cytotoxicity and irritation, indicating its potential as a natural hair growth promoter.
This study found that conditioned media from SHED stem cells cultured in STK2 media significantly stimulated hair growth in mice more effectively than media from HFSCs.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” This study suggests that a specific region upstream of the TGF-β1 gene may play a key role in androgenetic alopecia by regulating gene expression in a cell-specific manner.
January 2002 in “Proceedings of The Japanese Society of Animal Models for Human Diseases” In this study, researchers observed distinct morphological differences in hair follicles of mutant mouse genotypes, influenced by the expression levels of keratin2-6g, which is essential for proper hair follicle development.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Two new compounds were found that could promote hair growth as well or better than minoxidil.
October 2023 in “Applied materials today” In this study, researchers developed a novel TA-encapsulated microneedle applicator that successfully promoted hair growth and reduced inflammation in a C3H/HeJ mouse model of alopecia areata, potentially offering an improved alternative to existing treatments.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In a C3H mouse model, this study found that topical retinoids can significantly alter hair-cycle dynamics by prolonging the anagen phase and shortening the telogen phase, a reaction connected to increased cellular retinoic acid-binding protein levels.
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May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” In vivo using the C3H mouse model, this study observed that BST2 expression occurs before hair loss in alopecia areata and is followed by an increase in epidermal γδ T cell numbers.
In this study on C3H/HeJ-engrafted mice, a single injection of BMD-1141 significantly increased anagen hair follicle counts and enhanced hair regrowth compared to daily high-dose ruxolitinib, suggesting it stimulates hair growth by influencing the hair cycle rather than altering immune response.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that cyclophosphamide-induced hair follicle damage in C3H mice could be remodelled into intact anagen hair follicles with topical cyclosporin A, especially in anagen IV stage follicles.
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May 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that skin sections from 4-week-old C3H mice could serve as an in vitro model for human androgenic alopecia, as minoxidil partially reverses suppressed hair follicle elongation.
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January 1982 in “Neuroendocrinology” This study found that pimozide, d-butaclamol, and pituitary pars intermedia grafts darken hair color in agouti C3H Avy mice, suggesting dopaminergic inhibition influences peptide-controlled hair color cycling.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported improvement in hair loss lesions in C3H/HeJ mice with alopecia areata following treatment with the CCR5 inhibitor maraviroc, alongside reduced infiltration of specific T cells in the lesions.
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January 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, anthralin treatment led to hair regrowth in alopecia areata-like affected C3H/HeJ mice, suggesting it may be an effective therapy for this condition.
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December 2013 in “PubMed” This study found that quercetin increased melanin production in hair follicle tissues from C3H/HeN Jel mice, correlating with higher levels of tyrosinase protein and TRP-2 protein expression.
July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed distinct sex differences in hair growth cycles and regeneration in C3H/He mice, noting that females regenerated hair faster after adhesive material application, whereas males were more reliant on macrophage activity for this process.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” In this study, researchers found that sweet potato shochu oil promotes hair growth in both human follicle dermal papilla cells and C3H mice. The oil contains components like ethyl palmitate, ethyl linoleate, and ethyl α-linolenate, which were key contributors to its hair growth-inducing effects.
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the thyroxine receptor agonist TDM10842 accelerated the onset of anagen, a hair growth phase, in C3H mice, potentially through activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin and Hedgehog pathways, with Pclaf playing a key role in this process.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” In this study, researchers observed elevated levels of epidermal γδ T cells, keratinocytes, and an upregulation of the BST2 gene among immune cells in C3H/HeJ mice with alopecia areata, suggesting a potential role in disease pathogenesis.
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January 1997 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” This study suggests that increased activity of the histamine synthesizing enzyme histidine decarboxylase may play a role in initiating the anagen phase of hair regrowth in mice.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study found that microneedling treatment improved hair regeneration in an animal model of alopecia areata and positively influenced the gut microbiome by restoring microbial diversity and altering short-chain fatty acid levels.
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February 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that hair regrowth in mice was irregular and delayed more in older mice, with increased enzyme activities in hair re-growing areas compared to non-growing areas.
November 2011 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” This study found that Polyomavirus A2 infection in mice led to the development of pilomatricomas in hair follicles, with the virus replicating initially in the skin and later infecting matrix cells.
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June 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that injecting PDGF-AA and -BB into mouse skin immediately triggered the hair growth cycle's anagen phase, suggesting potential treatment options for certain types of alopecia.
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February 2006 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Wnt-10b helps skin cells and hair grow.
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mechlorethamine restored hair growth in mice with alopecia-areata-like disease by eliminating infiltrated lymphocytes and inhibiting certain pro-inflammatory cytokines in treated skin areas.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that dysregulated microRNA expression in mice may be linked to aberrant gene activity that contributes to the development of alopecia areata.
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December 1966 in “Endocrinology” This study observed that injecting mice with α-MSH resulted in black hair regrowth in shaved and plucked areas, suggesting a potential link to the agent darkening hair in animals with a specific pituitary tumor.
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April 2021 in “JCI insight” In this study, selective inhibition of JAK3 signaling effectively prevented and reversed alopecia areata in a mouse model, while JAK2 inhibitors did not restore hair growth.
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February 2004 in “Clinical & Experimental Immunology” This study suggests that long-term treatment with the contact sensitizer SADBE in mice may reduce leucocyte traffic in alopecia areata through impaired leucocyte extravasation.