9 citations
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July 1995 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice” This review discusses causes of hair loss in cats, highlighting self-inflicted trauma due to flea allergy dermatitis, and presents no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that the near-naked hairless mutation in mice is not an allele of the Hairless gene but may involve a mutation in a linked gene or a regulatory mutation.
8 citations
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that erythrocyte-anchored CPA-encapsulated nanoparticles improved the delivery and accumulation of Cepharanthine in the lungs, enhancing its effectiveness in treating acute lung injury by reducing inflammatory responses.
8 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” This laboratory study found that collagen matrices with high-sulfated hyaluronan may enhance the cultivation of human keratinocytes and melanocytes from hair follicles for epidermal graft development.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Progranulin overexpression leads to shorter, thinner hair and increased cell death in mouse hair follicles.
5 citations
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April 2018 in “Chem” This study introduced a novel graphene-based hair dye that is non-reactive, non-invasive, and eliminates toxic chemicals, while providing durable color, antistatic properties, and efficient heat dissipation, even after 30 washes.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “PeerJ” This study successfully optimized a culture strategy for dermal papilla cells and established an immortalized cell strain, iDP6, which is suitable for research and application.
3 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This video provides a step-by-step protocol for isolating and cultivating multipotent EPI-NCSC from mouse whisker follicles for research on cell differentiation.
1 citations
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March 1994 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” This study investigated the impact of prolactin and melatonin on secondary hair follicle growth patterns in Angora and Cashmere goats using in vitro methods, without reporting new definitive results.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study developed and validated a simple, accurate, and sensitive HPTLC method for estimating minoxidil and aminexil in topical solutions, demonstrating effective separation and linear measurement of these compounds with %RSD under 2% and high regression coefficients.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Food Processing and Preservation” This study found that adding microcapsulated pumpkin seed protein hydrolysate to aloe vera drinks improved antioxidant activity, taste, and shelf life, with chitosan-alginate microcapsules effectively inhibiting microbial growth during 30 days of refrigerated storage.
This study reports that in Rex rabbits, age affects fur quality and hair follicle traits, with the Wnt signaling pathway playing a role in their periodic hair follicle development.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that MPZL3 knockout mice showed reduced dermal white adipose tissue and increased sebocyte proliferation, suggesting a regulatory role for MPZL3 in lipid metabolism balance between adipocytes and sebocytes.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this animal study, zinc deficiency in mice was linked to disrupted hair cycles and impaired hair regrowth, which were reversed by zinc supplementation.
January 2013 in “INTAS POLIVET” In this study, dogs with Vitamin A deficiency showed significant clinical and hematological improvement after receiving Vitamin A supplementation.
March 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that changes in the expression of the Agouti gene contribute to the pale pigmentation in beach mice, with implications for melanocyte development and localization.
This study mapped the curly mutation in mice to a specific region on chromosome 11, identifying it as a candidate model for studying human genetic hair disorders.
January 2005 in “Chinese Journal of Veterinary” This study observed that hairless mice of different strains initially grow hair but soon develop alopecia and other skin and pigmentation changes with age.
January 2004 in “Laboratory Animal Science and Administration” This study found that the hairless mutant gene in C 57BL/6 mice affects the hair follicle cycle and leads to early thymus degeneration and distinct skin changes.
In this case study, a 15-year-old obese boy was diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans and hair casts in the axillae, with Wood's lamp and dermoscopic examination revealing specific features, yet fungal infection was ruled out through a negative KOH test.
Keratin could help create enamel-regenerating toothpaste in a few years.
January 2009 in “Journal of Jilin University” This study found that epithelial stem cells from plucked hair follicles grow optimally when cultured on 3T3 fibroblasts feeders.
This study found that selective adhesion to type IV collagen successfully enriched human hair follicle stem cells based on distinct adhesion properties and marker expressions.
260 citations
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June 2011 in “Cell” This study found that Wnt signaling in the hair follicle is crucial for coordinating the behavior of epithelial and melanocyte stem cells, which drives hair regeneration and melanocyte differentiation in mice.
195 citations
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November 2001 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that desmocollin 1 is crucial for strong adhesion and barrier maintenance in the mouse epidermis, with its absence leading to skin and hair issues resembling chronic dermatitis.
193 citations
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June 2007 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that the GhDET2 gene plays a crucial role in cotton fiber initiation and elongation, suggesting that modifying brassinosteroid biosynthesis may enhance fiber quality or yield.
177 citations
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April 2008 in “Biomedical Materials” This study found that scaffolds made from human hair proteins supported better cell growth and interactions than control surfaces, indicating potential use in tissue engineering.
150 citations
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February 2013 in “Surgical Infections” This review discusses the historical and modern use of silver for reducing infections and aiding healing in burns, wounds, and medical devices, noting its benefits and limitations in various applications.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study reviews the evolution and modifications of microneedle drug delivery systems, initially designed for percutaneous use, now expanded for targeting a variety of tissues and organs such as ocular, oral mucosal, and gastrointestinal, suggesting widespread future applicability.
104 citations
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October 2016 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated disruption of the FGF5 gene in goats increased hair follicle numbers and fiber length, suggesting more cashmere production could be achieved.