May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” New understanding and treatments for hair loss are improving, but more research is needed.
December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Forensic DNA Phenotyping accurately predicts physical traits and is used in investigations, but needs more diverse population data for confirmation.
102 citations,
August 2008 in “Genes & Development” Laminin-511 is crucial for early hair growth and maintaining important hair development signals.
28 citations,
February 2019 in “Genes” Proper control of β-catenin activity is crucial for development and preventing diseases like cancer.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
92 citations,
December 2012 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” Turing patterns are now recognized as important in developmental biology.
36 citations,
September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
15 citations,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Videodermoscopy better identifies female hair loss than clinical diagnosis.
128 citations,
August 2015 in “Cell Stem Cell” Damage to skin releases dsRNA, which activates TLR3 and helps in skin and hair follicle regeneration.
788 citations,
February 2007 in “Nature” The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
135 citations,
December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Stem cells in the hair follicle are regulated by their surrounding environment, which is important for hair growth.
43 citations,
February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
243 citations,
October 2003 in “Developmental biology” Ectodin integrates BMP, SHH, and FGF signals in developing ectodermal organs.
218 citations,
January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
131 citations,
March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
103 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” MicroRNA-214 is important for skin and hair growth because it affects the Wnt pathway.
88 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
55 citations,
March 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” WNT10A helps esophageal cancer cells spread and keep renewing themselves.
52 citations,
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for hair growth and skin repair by maintaining stem cells and promoting regeneration.
18 citations,
August 2015 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” XEDAR triggers a specific signaling pathway in cells.
9 citations,
June 2019 in “Mycopathologia” Malassezia yeast linked to hair loss; ketoconazole helps treat it.
7 citations,
November 2022 in “Communications biology” Keratin injections can promote hair growth by affecting hair-forming cells and tissue development.
7 citations,
November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
6 citations,
June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
3 citations,
January 2012 in “Wageningen Academic Publishers eBooks” 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.
2 citations,
July 2021 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CTHRC1 helps hair grow back, and plantar dermis mixture boosts it.
1 citations,
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Quantifying hair shape is better than using racial categories for understanding hair characteristics.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ezh2 controls skin development by balancing signals for dermal and epidermal growth.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.