117 citations,
March 2017 in “Nature Communications” Macrophages help regrow hair by activating stem cells using AKT/β-catenin and TNF.
111 citations,
January 2007 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.
85 citations,
July 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.
82 citations,
February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
58 citations,
June 2018 in “Scientific reports” Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
46 citations,
March 2015 in “Regeneration” Mice can grow new hair follicles after skin wounds through a process not involving existing hair stem cells, but requiring more research to understand fully.
42 citations,
January 2017 in “Stem cells international” Adding hyaluronic acid helps create larger artificial hair follicles in the lab.
25 citations,
March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” 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.
19 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
17 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
16 citations,
December 2019 in “Animals” Overexpressing Tβ4 in goats' hair follicles increases cashmere production and hair follicle growth.
16 citations,
December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
13 citations,
January 2010 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.
12 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
10 citations,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin's epithelial stem cells are crucial for repair and maintenance, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin problems.
8 citations,
November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Certain genes are more active in baby scalp cells and can help grow hair when added to adult mouse skin cells.
6 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
4 citations,
July 2020 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” A protein called ectodysplasin-A2 increases a hair growth inhibitor in balding cells, which could be a target for hair loss treatment.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Genetically modified sheep with more β-catenin grew more wool without changing the wool's length or thickness.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and color, influencing hair type and size, and their interaction with stem cells could help treat hair loss and color disorders.
3 citations,
August 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain inhibitors applied to the skin can promote hair growth by maintaining a key hair growth signal.
1 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” The study found that giant pandas have more melanin in black hair follicles than white, with gene expression differences that could affect hair color and skin health.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” Activating the GDNF-GFRα1-RET signaling pathway could potentially promote skin and limb regeneration in humans and could be used to treat hair loss and promote wound healing.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
1 citations,
July 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
September 2023 in “Animals” Hair follicle development in cashmere goats involves dynamic changes in proteins and metabolites, with key roles for oxytocin, MAPK, and Ca2+ pathways.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Keratin-associated proteins have ancient origins and were used for different purposes before being adapted for hair in mammals.
May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The study found that certain genes are important for hedgehog skin appendage development and immunity, with spines possibly evolving for protection and infection resistance.