66 citations,
February 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Adenosine may promote hair growth by increasing FGF-7 levels in dermal papilla cells.
252 citations,
March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
16 citations,
March 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a substance from a patient's own blood, can stimulate hair regrowth in people with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) who haven't had success with other treatments, but more research is needed to optimize its use.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People respond differently to hair loss treatment with PRP because of individual differences in growth factors from platelets.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Cucurbitacin helps mice grow hair by blocking a protein that stops hair growth.
6 citations,
April 1996 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.
16 citations,
February 2022 in “Science Advances” Follistatin and LIN28B together improve the ability of inner ear cells in mice to regenerate into hearing cells.
28 citations,
September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Minoxidil nanoparticles can potentially be a more effective treatment for hair growth than current treatments.
January 2024 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” Glehnia littoralis and Andrographis paniculata extracts can significantly boost hair growth.
53 citations,
April 2016 in “Stem cell research & therapy” LL-37 helps stem cells grow and move, aiding tissue regeneration and hair growth.
4 citations,
September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
25 citations,
July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Imiquimod cream activates hair follicle stem cells and causes early hair growth by changing immune cells and certain protein expressions.
4 citations,
December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow by activating a specific protein.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Synthetic ceramides may help hair growth by boosting cell growth in hair follicles.
7 citations,
January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to protect against cell death.
January 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Low oxygen conditions improve how well certain stem cells from embryos can make hair grow longer and faster.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Disrupted stem cell signals in hairpoor mice cause hair loss.
7 citations,
March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Targeting FGFR-1 with antisense oligonucleotides may help treat baldness by increasing hair follicle activity.
37 citations,
May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
4 citations,
March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” Astragalus membranaceus helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss symptoms.
90 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Growth factors are crucial for hair development and could help treat hair diseases.
81 citations,
January 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” Follistatin helps hair growth and cycling, while activin prevents it.
13 citations,
October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Cepharanthine may help hair growth by increasing IGF-I in scalp cells.
18 citations,
January 2018 in “International journal of medical sciences” Non-thermal plasma treatment makes mouse skin thicker and increases growth factors without harming the tissue.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “PloS one” Different amounts of daylight affect cashmere growth in goats by changing the activity of certain genes and molecules.
26 citations,
October 2016 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” 3-Deoxysappanchalcone helps human hair cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice by affecting certain cell signaling pathways.
173 citations,
July 1995 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Male hormones promote hair cell growth by using a growth factor from nearby skin cells.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fish collagen peptides can significantly promote hair growth.
149 citations,
June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” miR-31 regulates hair growth by controlling gene expression in hair follicles.