September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows that cells can divide while attached to stable basement membranes during development.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” FOL-026 peptide can help repair blood vessels and promote growth, offering potential treatment for vascular diseases.
August 2023 in “Scientific reports” Human stem cells were turned into cells similar to those that help grow hair and showed potential for hair follicle formation.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Shi-Bi-Man activates hair follicle stem cells and promotes hair growth by changing lactic acid metabolism and other cellular processes.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Sweat gland development involves two unique skin cell programs and a temporary skin environment.
January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris involves disrupted fat metabolism, increased scarring, and mast cell activity.
Collagen VI is crucial for nerve function and affects wound-induced hair regrowth.
10 citations,
September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
September 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Low-dose metformin may help hair regrowth and reduce inflammation in CCCA.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” Certain circular RNAs are crucial for wool growth and curvature in goats.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects specific gene patterns and biological processes in goat hair growth.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The skin basement membrane is specialized for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
488 citations,
July 2021 in “Cell” Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
142 citations,
March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
128 citations,
October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.
85 citations,
January 2018 in “Cell stem cell” Different signals work together to change gene activity and guide hair follicle stem cells to become specific cell types.
80 citations,
September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
43 citations,
January 2016 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” THSG from a Chinese plant helps with aging and related diseases.
37 citations,
May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
36 citations,
February 2016 in “British journal of pharmacology” Sirtuin 1 could be a potential drug target for treating hypertrophic scars.
26 citations,
July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The review suggests that a special cell-derived treatment shows promise for various skin conditions and hair growth but needs more research for confirmation.
25 citations,
June 2022 in “Developmental cell” Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
24 citations,
November 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPAR-γ is important for healthy hair and its problems, and more research on PPAR-γ treatments is needed.
21 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rats can't grow new hair follicles after skin wounds, unlike mice, due to differences in gene expression and response to WNT signaling.