October 2023 in “Scientific reports” Dexamethasone affects hair growth by altering levels of proteins that either promote or inhibit hair follicle growth.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
Higher EULAR/ACR scores in SLE patients predict more organ damage.
May 2023 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” Microneedle patches improve drug delivery for skin treatments and cosmetic enhancements.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
January 2023 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
October 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” Hibiscus leaf extract is better for diabetes, and Eclipta alba bark extract is better for antioxidants.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” L-(+)-Tartaric Acid may help increase certain hair growth genes without harming cells.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating β-catenin increases melanocytes and decreases Schwann cells.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
PlacMA hydrogels from human placenta are versatile and useful for cell culture and tissue engineering.
January 2019 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” L-Cystine and L-Cystine with Kera-Diet® safely improved hair and nail quality in healthy women.
June 2018 in “Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies” New technologies in acupuncture and biosensors show promise for better medical treatments and healing.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers created a 3D-printed skin model that grew human hair when grafted onto mice by improving blood supply to the grafts.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Stress in hair follicle cells increases certain immune-related proteins, which might contribute to hair loss conditions.
March 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Plant root hair growth is controlled by the hormone auxin, which affects the production of certain oxygen-related molecules through a specific process.
December 2013 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” Nanotechnology shows promise for better drug delivery and cancer treatment.
December 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for blood vessel formation in many organs.
September 2023 in “Biomedicines” Squalene may be a marker for certain types of alopecia.
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January 2020 in “Research” Microneedle technology has advanced for painless drug delivery and sensitive detection but faces a gap between experimental use and clinical needs.
12 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Activating the PI3K/Akt pathway improves hair growth by human dermal papilla cells in hair beads.
4 citations,
September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NCSTN gene mutation causes abnormal skin cell differentiation and more inflammation, contributing to Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
96 citations,
March 2007 in “Developmental biology” The study found that the protein Dkk4 helps regulate hair growth by controlling Wnt signaling in mice.
16 citations,
April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” New hair follicles could be created to treat hair loss.
10 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology/Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” The gene NM_026333 slows down aging by affecting the NCX1 pathway and could be targeted for anti-aging treatments.
6 citations,
August 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new device, IVL-PPF Microsphere®, was created to deliver a hair loss drug for up to 3 months with one injection, potentially replacing daily pills.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Scientific Reports” HIF-1α is important for hair growth and could be a treatment target for hair loss.