December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
January 2008 in “Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine” Androgenic alopecia can be treated by identifying specific syndromes and using combined internal and external treatments.
127 citations,
January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
95 citations,
May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Androgens block hair growth by disrupting cell signals; targeting GSK-3 may help treat hair loss.
91 citations,
August 2014 in “Development” The circadian clock is crucial for tissue renewal and regeneration, affecting stem cell functions and having implications for health and disease.
77 citations,
February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
67 citations,
December 2008 in “Developmental Biology” Msx2 and Foxn1 are both crucial for hair growth and health.
61 citations,
January 2011 in “PloS one” Notch signaling is essential for healthy skin and hair follicle maintenance.
47 citations,
October 2016 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Androgens prevent hair growth by changing Wnt signals in cells.
46 citations,
November 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The vitamin D receptor is essential for skin stem cells to grow, move, and become different cell types needed for skin healing.
37 citations,
February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 30 citations,
October 2010 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.
22 citations,
December 2016 in “PloS one” A specific protein in chicken embryos links early skin layers to feather development.
22 citations,
November 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Cystatin M/E helps in the final stages of hair and nail formation by controlling certain enzymes.
19 citations,
September 2010 in “The American journal of pathology” High glucocorticoids cause pancreatic malfunction and malabsorption, reversible with enzyme supplements.
19 citations,
July 1964 in “PubMed” Hair follicle cells become four types: medulla, cortex, cuticle, and inner root sheath.
16 citations,
September 2020 in “Animals” circRNA-1926 helps goat stem cells turn into hair follicles by affecting miR-148a/b-3p and CDK19.
15 citations,
June 2019 in “eLife” Activin A and follistatin control when hair cells develop in mouse ears.
13 citations,
April 2019 in “iScience” EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” A circular RNA helps cashmere goat hair cells become hair follicles by blocking a molecule to boost a gene important for hair growth.
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March 2019 in “Scientific reports” Temporary ROS production in cultured human hair follicles promotes growth and stem cell activation.
8 citations,
April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
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January 1982 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” 6 citations,
December 2017 in “PubMed” Minoxidil helps hair growth by promoting stem cell differentiation through increased ATP synthase activity.
3 citations,
July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SCDSFs from zebrafish embryos are beneficial for treating cancer, regenerating tissues, and improving conditions like psoriasis and alopecia.
3 citations,
September 2019 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Basal cell carcinomas may differentiate similarly to hair follicles and could be influenced by hair cycle-related treatments.
2 citations,
September 2017 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” Researchers created a mouse cell line to study hair growth and test hair growth drugs.
1 citations,
May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” RF-based therapies might help treat hair loss.
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.