research A Review of Keratin-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
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120-143 / 143 resultsresearch Disruption of Tubular Flcn Expression as a Mouse Model for Renal Tumor Induction
Disrupting the Flcn gene in mice causes early kidney cysts and tumors, which can be treated with rapamycin.
research Comparative Spatial Transcriptomic and Single-Cell Analyses of Human Nail Units and Hair Follicles Show Transcriptional Similarities between the Onychodermis and Follicular Dermal Papilla
Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.
research Multidimensional Profiling of Human Body Hairs Using Qualitative and Semi-Quantitative Approaches with SR-XRF, ATR-FTIR, DSC, and SEM-EDX
Body hairs can be used in forensic science and toxicology like scalp hair.
research Assessing a Measure for Quality of Life in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Multicentric Italian Study
Alopecia Areata severely impacts mental health, causing anxiety and depression, affecting quality of life.
research Proteins in Scalp Hair of Preschool Children
Hair proteins in preschool children and their mothers could indicate developmental changes and health status.
research Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Body Image Concern, and Self-Compassion in Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss
Women with female pattern hair loss tend to have lower self-esteem and body image concerns, but higher self-esteem is linked to more self-compassion.
research Author Response: Dynamics of Nevus Development Implicate Cell Cooperation in the Growth Arrest of Transformed Melanocytes
Moles may stop growing because of cell cooperation, not just because of aging cells.
research Decision Letter: Dynamics of Nevus Development Implicate Cell Cooperation in the Growth Arrest of Transformed Melanocytes
Moles may stop growing due to cell cooperation, not just because of individual cell aging.
research Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α Promotes Trichogenic Gene Expression in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
HIF-1α is important for hair growth and could be a treatment target for hair loss.
research The Latest Developments in Surgical Hair Restoration
By 2004, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) was the most effective method for surgical hair restoration, while the newer Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) had more disadvantages and was less recommended.
research Activin A-Induced Signaling Controls Hair Follicle Neogenesis
Activin A is important for creating new hair follicles.
research Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration: An Updated Review
Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
research Mapping the Molecular and Structural Specialization of the Skin Basement Membrane for Inter-Tissue Interactions
The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
research Quantitative Models for the Study of Hair Growth In Vivo
The conclusion is that small hair follicles cause baldness in macaques, and treatments like antiandrogens and minoxidil can prevent hair loss and promote regrowth.
research Versatile Use of Submental Tissue for Reconstruction of Perioral Soft Tissue Defects
Submental tissue is good for repairing mouth area skin with minimal scarring and good cosmetic results.
research Characterization of Human Dermal Papilla Cells in Alginate Spheres
Alginate spheres help maintain hair growth potential in human cells for hair loss treatment.
research Hair Transplant and Local Anesthetics
Hair transplant improves with regenerative medicine and FUE technique.
research Co-Opting Developmental Signaling Pathways to Promote Wound Healing
Using developmental signaling pathways could improve adult wound healing by mimicking scarless embryonic healing.
research Laboratory and Experimental Trichology
The document concludes that the trichogram is a useful tool for diagnosing hair loss and suggests semi-organ cultures for practical trichological research.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma: History of Platelet Concentrates and Current Applications in Medicine
PRP helps heal and repair tissues in medicine but needs more research for better use.
research Multilayered Gel-Spotting Device for In Vitro Reconstruction of Hair Follicle-Like Microstructure
The new method can create hair follicle-like structures but not complete hair with roots and shafts, needing more improvement.
research Editorial: Hair Follicle Stem Cell Regeneration in Aging
Aging causes hair loss and graying due to stem cell decline and changes in cell behavior and communication.