Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
June 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding skin patterns can help us learn about skin diseases and their treatments.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Poor blood supply in hair follicles is linked to nutrient deficiency in patients with female pattern hair loss, and adding more nutrients could potentially fix this.
8 citations,
February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
November 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Abnormal gene expression related to keratin causes hair loss in certain mice.
Ganoderma lucidum extract may help treat stress-related hair loss.
149 citations,
June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” miR-31 regulates hair growth by controlling gene expression in hair follicles.
99 citations,
January 2004 in “Progress in brain research” Neurotrophins are important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
24 citations,
June 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Ornithine decarboxylase is crucial for hair growth and follicle development.
22 citations,
October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
22 citations,
September 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” μ-Crystallin may help hair growth by affecting thyroid hormone levels in mouse hair follicles.
18 citations,
December 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” The BMP2 gene is more active in the early growth phase of Cashmere goat hair and may affect hair regeneration and textile production.
14 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair is important for protection, social interaction, and temperature control, and is made of a growth cycle-influenced follicle and a complex shaft.
11 citations,
May 2012 in “Genesis” Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inhibiting Zyxin may help treat androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth.
3 citations,
December 2022 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” HSPGs help control stem cell behavior, affecting hair growth and offering a target for hair loss treatments.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “Clinical Case Reports” A 17-year-old girl had severe, on-and-off hair loss, likely due to COVID-19. She was treated with Vitamin D3, biotin, and other supplements, and saw some improvement within a month.
February 2023 in “Laboratory Animal Research” Cudrania tricuspidata and Sargassum fusiforme extracts improved hair growth in mice by affecting growth-related genes.
April 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” CXCL12 protein slows down hair growth through its receptor CXCR4. Blocking this can potentially increase hair growth.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking cell death in hair follicles can lead to impaired hair growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proper cell death regulation is crucial for normal hair follicle regeneration and skin remodeling.
November 2022 in “Cureus” New biomaterial treatments for baldness show promise, with options depending on patient needs.
September 2022 in “Journal of Theoretical Biology” Hair follicles can regenerate after radiation damage but not during a specific growth phase.
321 citations,
December 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Dermal cells are key in controlling hair growth and could potentially be used in hair loss treatments, but more research is needed to improve hair regeneration methods.
99 citations,
September 2007 in “The American journal of pathology” Chemotherapy damages hair follicles, causing hair loss and other cellular changes.
94 citations,
July 2003 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” EGF controls hair growth by regulating hair follicles' growth phases.
56 citations,
September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.
45 citations,
October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
36 citations,
October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.