May 2023 in “Cytotherapy” This study found that medium/large extracellular vesicles derived from hair follicle and adipose tissue mesenchymal stromal cells both demonstrated significant neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in cell cultures, highlighting their potential use as biopharmaceuticals for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that proteomic changes with age were significantly more pronounced in dermal papilla cells compared to dermal sheath and interfollicular dermal fibroblasts in the female scalp.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that three-dimensional cultures of dermal papilla cells enhanced endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis in vitro, which may improve vascularization in tissue-engineered skin constructs.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this research, investigators used in vitro models to study the Merkel cell-neurite complex and reported that mechanical stimulation, similar to gentle touch, can induce molecular changes that are potentially relevant to hair growth, thus contributing to the understanding of its underlying mechanisms.
June 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” In this study, mouse hair follicle stem cells cultured in mouse embryonic fibroblast/keratinocyte serum-free medium exhibited the highest proliferative ability and stronger osteogenic differentiation potential, similar to hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that a 3D co-culture of adipose-derived stem cells and endothelial colony forming cells restored stem cell properties and enhanced wound healing in a mouse model.
The study focused on the identification and cultivation of somatic cells from feather follicles as a source for a biological resource bank for wild bird species. The research aimed to establish a method for preserving genetic material from these species, which could be crucial for conservation efforts. By successfully isolating and cultivating these cells, the study provided a potential tool for maintaining biodiversity and supporting the conservation of avian species. This approach offered a novel way to create a repository of genetic resources that could be used for future research and conservation initiatives.
January 2019 in “Deleted Journal” This in vitro study suggests that Biofield Energy Healing Treatment may promote hair growth as evidenced by increased telogen formation in vibrissae hair follicle organ culture cells.
December 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that Biofield Energy Treated William’s Medium E increased telogen follicle formation in vibrissae hair follicle culture cells, suggesting potential hair growth promotion.
July 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” The study found that a modified two-step enzyme digestion method was an efficient and rapid technique for isolating human axillary dermal papilla cells from a few specimens.
May 2018 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study validated a Spanish version of the Hair Specific Skindex 29 scale for assessing quality of life in women with female androgenetic alopecia, showing similar psychometric properties to the original.
In this study, researchers optimized the culture strategy for dermal papilla cells and established a promising immortalized cell strain, iDP6, which resembles primary DP cells and is suitable for further research applications.
July 2017 in “Biology bulletin/Biology bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences” This study found that cultivating dermal papilla cells in spheroids or with valproic acid most effectively preserves their phenotype in vitro, compared to a monolayer culture with BMP6 and vitamin D3, which only produces a short-term effect.
December 2016 in “Chin J Anat Clin” This study successfully improved methods for isolating, culturing, and purifying rat hair follicle stem cells, demonstrating their high purity, strong proliferation, and potential for adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation in vitro, which could support advancements in tissue engineering.
January 2016 in “MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that cultural hair care practices, such as frequent head baths and the use of Hibiscus leaf powder, may help prevent hair loss in Malayalam girls compared to Andhra girls.
October 2015 in “Journal of Bioresource Management” This study suggests that plucked human hairs can be used to culture hair follicle cells in vitro, offering a potential, cost-effective alternative to traditional hair transplantation for treating male baldness.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” This in vitro study suggests that factors in the serum of PCOS patients may contribute to ovarian dysfunction, evidenced by higher hormone production and primordial follicle survival compared to control sera.
February 2013 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” In this study, finasteride exposure in human prostatic cell lines did not affect cell proliferation but significantly reduced MMP activity and increased TIMP expression, potentially inhibiting tumor cell invasion and metastasis.
January 2009 in “Anhui nongye kexue” This study found that higher concentrations of estradiol inhibited the growth of cashmere goat hair follicles, with associated morphological changes observed.
January 2008 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that betamethasone increased tyrosinase activity and melanin content in amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles, suggesting a potential mechanism for glucocorticoid treatment in vitiligo.
January 2008 in “Chieh P'ou Hsueh Pao” This study found that mesenchymal stem cells showed potential to differentiate into hair follicle stem cells when induced by the supernatant of cultured hair follicles in vitro.
January 2008 in “Zhongguo zuzhi gongcheng yanjiu yu linchuang kangfu” This study found that selecting human vaginal mucosa stem cells by adhesion to type Ⅳ collagen for 20 minutes and culturing them with feeder layer and epidermal total culture media was most effective in maintaining their characteristics.
January 2006 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Medications used in mesotherapy can affect hair growth and the cells that help hair grow.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles appeared morphologically immature, suggesting they might not transfer melanosomes into keratinocytes.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo bijiao yixue zazhi” This study demonstrated a simple and efficient method to isolate epithelial cells from rat vibrissa follicles, reducing labor and contamination risk while maintaining positive K19 staining.
January 2005 in “Journal of Shandong Univenity” This study found that epidermal stem cells are located in rats' hair follicle bulge regions, and the methods used to isolate and culture these cells in vitro are feasible.
Collagen gel contraction in hair follicle culture is mainly influenced by the amounts of collagen, dermal papilla cells, and epithelium cells.
January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study used atomic force microscopy to image surface structures of human epidermal melanocytes, hair follicle amelanotic melanocytes, and mouse melanoma cells, revealing differences in branch structure and granule distribution.
January 2003 in “Zhonghua shaoshang zazhi” In this study, murine fetal epidermal stem cells successfully formed new hair follicle structures when cografted with folliculus pili cells in nude mice.
January 2000 in “Acta Academiae Medicine Militaris Tertiae” This study observed that epidermal growth factor significantly enhanced the growth of dermal papilla, dermal sheath cells, and fibroblasts in vitro, particularly benefiting dermal sheath cells.