research Hair in Health and Disease: An Introduction
Hair health depends on various factors and hair loss can significantly affect a person's well-being; understanding hair biology is key for creating effective hair care treatments.
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research Probing the Effects of Stress Mediators on the Human Hair Follicle
Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.
research A Guide to Assessing Damage Response Pathways of the Hair Follicle: Lessons From Cyclophosphamide-Induced Alopecia in Mice
The document concludes that assessing hair follicle damage due to cyclophosphamide in mice involves analyzing structural changes and suggests a scoring system for standardized evaluation.
research Beyond Acne: Current Aspects of Sebaceous Gland Biology and Function
The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.
research Activation of Cytoprotective Prostaglandin Synthase-1 by Minoxidil as a Possible Explanation for Its Hair Growth-Stimulating Effect
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by activating PGHS-1.
research Simple and Rapid Method to Isolate and Culture Follicular Papillae from Human Scalp Hair Follicles
Researchers developed a quick and easy way to get and grow cells from the base of human hair follicles.
research Acute Diffuse And Total Alopecia: A New Subtype Of Alopecia Areata With A Favorable Prognosis
A new type of rapid hair loss called ADTA usually gets better on its own within 6 months.
research The Prostamide-Related Glaucoma Therapy, Bimatoprost, Offers a Novel Approach for Treating Scalp Alopecias
Bimatoprost, a glaucoma medication, may also help treat hair loss.
research Neuroendocrinology of Epithelial Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
research Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment: A Review
Brazilian keratin treatments can straighten hair but may contain harmful formaldehyde.
research Immune Modulation of Hair Follicle Regeneration
Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.
research Dermal Papilla Cells Induce Keratinocyte Tubulogenesis in Culture
Skin cells can help create early hair-like structures in lab cultures.
research Harnessing Neuroendocrine Controls of Keratin Expression: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Skin Diseases?
Using neurohormones to control keratin can lead to new skin disease treatments.
research The Hair Follicle Enigma
The document concludes that understanding hair follicles requires more research using computational methods and an integrative approach, considering the current limitations in hair treatment products.
research Hair Growth Activity of Crataegus Pinnatifida on C57BL/6 Mouse Model
Crataegus pinnatifida extract may help increase hair growth and thickness in mice.
research Hair Loss in Systemic Disease
Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
research Human Placental Extract Exerts Hair Growth-Promoting Effects Through the GSK-3β Signaling Pathway in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Human placental extract may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals and could be more effective with minoxidil.
research Expression Patterns of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Neurturin, Their Cognate Receptors GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and Common Signal Transduction Element c-Ret in Human Skin Hair Follicles
Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
research Saturable Binding of Finasteride to Steroid 5α-Reductase as Determinant of Nonlinear Pharmacokinetics
Finasteride's effect on hair loss and prostate enlargement depends on its binding to an enzyme, with maximum impact at 0.2 mg dose.
research The Induction by Topical Minoxidil of Increased Fenestration in the Perifollicular Capillary Wall
Minoxidil increased small openings in blood vessel walls near growing hair in rats.
research Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-Like-2 Pathway Modulates Substance P–Induced Human Mast Cell Activation and Degranulation in the Hair Follicle
Activating the Nrf2 pathway reduces inflammation and cell activation in human hair follicles, suggesting a potential treatment for certain hair loss conditions.
research A Review of the Etiologies, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment of Canities
Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.
research Isolation and Quantification of Glycosaminoglycans from Human Hair Shaft
Human hair contains more glycosaminoglycans in children than adults, and these compounds decrease with age, possibly affecting hair thickness.
research Analysis of the Expression Pattern of the Carrier Protein Transthyretin and Its Receptor Megalin in the Human Scalp Skin and Hair Follicles: Hair Cycle-Associated Changes
The proteins transthyretin and megalin are more present in the growth phase of hair, suggesting they might affect hair health and growth.
research Towards Developing an Organotypic Model for the Preclinical Study and Manipulation of Human Hair Matrix-Dermal Papilla Interactions
The study created a new model to better understand human hair growth and health.
research The Topical Penta-Peptide Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-Ser Increases the Proportion of Thick Hair in Japanese Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
GPIGS peptide increases thick hair growth in balding Japanese men.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, which usually grows back within 3 to 6 months, but there's no effective treatment to prevent it.
research A Proprietary Herbal Extract Against Hair Loss in Androgenetic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium: A Placebo-Controlled, Single-Blind, Clinical-Instrumental Study
The herbal extract was found to effectively reduce and prevent hair loss without any side effects.
research Positive Impact of Fish Oil on Diabetic and Hypercholesterolemic Skin Disorders
Fish oil improves skin health in people with diabetes and high cholesterol.
research In Focus In HCB: The Role Of Cholesterol Transporter Proteins In The Human Hair Cycle, The Epithelial-To-Mesenchymal Transition And Primary Cilia In Urothelial Cancers, The Impact Of Ovarian Hormones And Choriogonadotropin On Endometrial Cell Polarity Before Implantation, And The Effects Of Epidermal Maturation And UV-Irradiation On The Protein rCLCA2 In Rodent Keratinocytes And Skin
The May issue discussed publishing agreements and four studies on cholesterol in hair, cancer cell changes, hormones in the uterus, and skin protein effects.