May 2012 in “The Journal of Nuclear Medicine” This study found that bioluminescence imaging can feasibly and non-invasively monitor hair follicle regeneration in mouse models by tracking transplanted hair follicle stem cells expressing a luciferase reporter gene.
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January 2016 in “Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology” This review discusses the diverse roles of Frizzled proteins in developmental and homeostatic processes and reports no new experimental findings.
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April 2020 in “PloS one” This study found that mitochondrial dysfunction due to Crif1 deficiency in hair follicle stem cells significantly slows the hair growth cycle in adult mice but does not impact the maintenance of HFSC populations.
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March 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
November 2015 in “Indian drugs” This study found that the aerial roots of Ficus benghalensis Linn contain flavonoids, phenolics, and saponins, with an ethyl acetate extract being particularly rich in flavonoids.
January 2025 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” In this study, fibroblasts treated with the small molecule peficitinib were reprogrammed into dermal papilla cell-like cells capable of inducing hair growth, offering a new strategy for hair loss treatment.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In a clinical phase I/IIa study, subcutaneous injections of the peptide FOL-005 increased hair growth by 8% and were safe for treating alopecia.
January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation reveals that FERONIA, a cell wall-binding receptor kinase, plays a crucial role in regulating plant functions such as sugar signaling, pollen tube reception, and RAC/ROP-mediated auxin signaling.
January 2011 in “한국미용학회지” In this study, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi extract was found to promote the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells by activating the ERK and Akt pathways.
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February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study describes a new imaging platform for the adult Drosophila midgut, facilitating real-time observation of cell behaviors and dynamics involved in organ renewal.
March 2017 in “Jurnal materi dan pembelajaran fisika” This review discusses applications of light diffraction in healthcare, highlighting its use in LASIK procedures, optogenetics, and measuring hair diameter, but reports no new results.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that repeatedly collecting hair follicles from individuals with fragile X syndrome is feasible for measuring FMR1 and FMRP levels in both home and office settings.
August 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
November 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study reported that a novel ionic liquid delivery system combining ferulic acid and finasteride enhanced the solubility, skin permeation, and effectiveness in promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice, suggesting an improved topical treatment approach.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, D-OCT imaging revealed distinct structural and vascular changes in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, highlighting the technique's potential for diagnosing and monitoring the condition's activity.
February 2012 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study observed nestin-GFP expressing stem cells in the hair follicle bulge of living mice using high-resolution in-vivo multiphoton tomography, allowing migration tracking within their natural skin environment.
May 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that three sessions of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF+) significantly improved hair follicle density, hair volume, and thickness, as well as patient satisfaction in women with female pattern hair loss, with only minor self-limited adverse effects reported.
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” In this study, transfection experiments showed that mutations in the K85 gene affect filament formation with K35, which may impact hair formation related to ectodermal dysplasia.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two main types of fibroblasts with unique functions and additional subtypes were identified in human skin.
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December 2021 in “Cells” This review outlines key considerations for designing fluorescence microscopy experiments in cell biology, discussing the importance of hardware availability, suitability of biological models, and imaging agents to achieve high-resolution and informative images.
This study demonstrated that Reverse Protein Engineering can decrease the size of Firefly Luciferase from 550 to less than 80 amino acids, but further research is needed to ensure these smaller peptides retain bioluminescent activity.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” This study found that upregulation of NFIC may enhance proliferation and osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation in rat dental follicle cells.
November 2023 in “Periodontology 2000” This narrative review examines the technological advancements and clinical applications of liquid injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF), discussing its use across regenerative periodontology, sports medicine, and more, as well as its potential as a drug delivery system.
March 2014 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This narrative review explores the failure of fludalanine as an orally active antibiotic and highlights valuable insights into problem-solving strategies in drug discovery, without reporting new clinical results.
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January 2018 in “BIO-PROTOCOL” This protocol describes a method for cultivating stem cells on a fibrin carrier for potential transplantation to the eye, but it reports no new clinical findings.
Miniflap hair restoration is a method to regrow hair.
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April 2013 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This study highlights the significance of the hf pathway for the skin permeation of ionized and hydrophilic high molecular compounds, and the usefulness of hf-plugging in evaluating their skin permeability.
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July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract contains author information and a disclosure regarding the Mohebi Inserter for hair transplantation but provides no new clinical research findings.