Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.
Silk sericin dressing with collagen heals wounds faster and improves scar quality better than Bactigras.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Different fish use the same genes to regrow teeth.
PlacMA hydrogels from human placenta are versatile and useful for cell culture and tissue engineering.
August 2019 in “Stem cells” New treatments for hair loss, fertility, and wound healing are being explored.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Micrografts are useful for healing wounds, regenerating bone and periodontal tissues, and improving hair transplantation outcomes.
January 2017 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Mice with a changed Hr gene lose and regrow hair due to changes in the gene's activity.
January 2012 in “Else Kröner-Fresenius Symposia” Maintaining DNA integrity in stem cells is crucial to prevent aging and cancer.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
January 2000 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” The document highlights various patents for new compounds with potential treatments for multiple diseases, including cancer, hormonal disorders, and diabetes.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Researchers created a cell model to study hair growth and test hair-growth drugs.
375 citations,
June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
5 citations,
December 2020 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Researchers used a laser to create advanced skin models with hair-like structures.
132 citations,
August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
127 citations,
January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
36 citations,
February 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The vitamin D receptor can work without its usual activating molecule.
22 citations,
March 2021 in “Materials Today Bio” Scaffold-based strategies show promise for regenerating hair follicles and teeth but need more research for clinical use.
The research developed a human hair keratin and silver ion hydrogel that could help heal wounds.
July 2023 in “New phytologist” The BUZZ gene is important for root hair growth and overall root structure in the plant Brachypodium distachyon.
69 citations,
December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” Three genes in Arabidopsis are important for plant growth and development by affecting sugar attachment to proteins.
56 citations,
April 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels are crucial for proper root hair growth and calcium balance in plants.
32 citations,
February 2019 in “eLife” BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
10 citations,
September 2022 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Current methods can't fully recreate skin and its features, and more research is needed for clinical use.
10 citations,
August 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Scientists made structures that look like human hair follicles using stem cells, which could help grow hair without using actual human tissue.
4 citations,
June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” The skin systems of jawed vertebrates evolved diverse appendages like hair and scales from a common structure over 420 million years ago.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” The research found key RNA networks that may control hair growth in cashmere goats.
1 citations,
June 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Activating δ-opioid receptors can help hair grow.
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.
109 citations,
February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
107 citations,
April 2014 in “The Plant cell” The CAP1 gene helps control ammonium levels and is necessary for the proper growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis.