56 citations,
March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” Older skin has higher cancer risk due to inflammation and stem cell issues.
19 citations,
January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
10 citations,
May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
1 citations,
November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Future research should focus on making bioengineered skin that completely restores all skin functions.
4 citations,
October 2014 in “Journal of Integrative Agriculture” Researchers found 24 genes that change significantly and affect cashmere growth in goats; this could help increase cashmere production.
June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Prevelex, a polyampholyte, can create a cell-repellent coating on microdevices, which can be useful in biomedical applications like hair follicle regeneration.
January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” COX2 and ATP synthase control the size of hedgehog spines.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
4 citations,
February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Hair follicle stem cells might help treat traumatic brain injury.
7 citations,
September 2020 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” The scalp has more diverse bacteria, while hair has more bacteria and unique types.
31 citations,
February 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Caffeine applied to the scalp can protect hair follicles from UV damage.
5 citations,
May 2021 in “EMBO journal” Cell polarity signaling controls tissue mechanics and cell fate, with complex interactions and varying pathways across species.
33 citations,
January 2018 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Cell aging can be both good and bad for tissue repair.
52 citations,
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for hair growth and skin repair by maintaining stem cells and promoting regeneration.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” Scientists identified a unique type of human skin stem cell that could help with tissue repair.
26 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
64 citations,
July 2016 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The p53 protein has complex, sometimes contradictory functions, including tumor suppression and promoting cell survival.
52 citations,
May 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” miR-22, a type of microRNA, controls hair growth and its overproduction can cause hair loss, while its absence can speed up hair growth.
January 2022 in “Biomedical Reports” Inaudible sound at 30 kHz can boost hair growth and decrease hair loss by promoting cell growth and reducing cell death in hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Tropical journal of pharmaceutical research” Cirsium japonicum var. spinossimum seeds may help reduce inflammation and fight cancer.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
156 citations,
December 2012 in “Cell Stem Cell” TGF-β is crucial for controlling stem cell behavior and changes in its signaling can lead to diseases like cancer.
18 citations,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
20 citations,
September 2015 in “Protein expression and purification” Scientists made safflower seeds produce a human growth factor that could help with hair growth and wound healing.
12 citations,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The review found that the way Platelet-Rich Plasma is made varies a lot, which can change the results of medical treatments.
18 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
22 citations,
January 2014 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Ginsenoside F2 may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth better than finasteride.
57 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Improving the environment and cell interactions is key for creating human hair in the lab.
2 citations,
June 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanofiber scaffolds help wounds heal by delivering drugs directly to the injury site.
12 citations,
May 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Troxerutin helps protect skin cells from oxidative stress and may be good for treating hair loss.