286 citations,
August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
80 citations,
June 2008 in “Biomaterials” EVAL membranes help create cell structures that can regrow hair follicles.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
September 2023 in “Biomedical Optics Express” New imaging techniques show testosterone delays hair growth and shrinks follicles in mice, but have limited depth for viewing.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Communications biology” Removing Mediator 1 from certain mouse cells causes teeth to grow hair instead of enamel.
18 citations,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
51 citations,
December 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Stress may trigger hair loss by affecting immune protection in hair follicles.
36 citations,
April 2013 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Bone-marrow and epidermal stem cells help heal wounds differently, with bone-marrow cells aiding in blood vessel formation and epidermal cells in hair growth.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
28 citations,
October 2011 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Adenosine helps hair grow longer and stronger by boosting certain growth factors and signaling pathways.
46 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting Acvr1b in mice causes severe hair loss and thicker skin.
January 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rhamnose may help hair growth and pigmentation, making it a potential treatment for hair loss.
60 citations,
July 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” Certain signals and genes play a key role in hair growth and regeneration, and understanding these could lead to new treatments for skin regeneration.
9 citations,
April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
22 citations,
December 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by increasing blood flow and nutrients to hair follicles.
321 citations,
December 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Dermal cells are key in controlling hair growth and could potentially be used in hair loss treatments, but more research is needed to improve hair regeneration methods.
5 citations,
February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
22 citations,
June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
137 citations,
September 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” The HR protein helps hair grow by blocking a hair growth inhibitor, aiding in hair follicle regeneration.
Platelet-rich plasma helps human hair cells grow and survive better.
42 citations,
March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
22 citations,
August 2017 in “Stem cells and cloning” Stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine, including platelet-rich plasma, show promise for hair restoration in treating hair loss, but more research is needed.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Bioengineered nanoparticles can effectively treat hair loss by targeting specific enzymes and receptors.
18 citations,
May 2016 in “Annals of Medicine” The article concludes that correctly diagnosing systemic causes of hair loss requires a detailed clinical evaluation and a systematic diagnostic approach.
13 citations,
September 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Early treatment of EPDS can improve outcomes and reduce recurrence risk.
4 citations,
March 2019 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields may help mice grow hair faster.
57 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Improving the environment and cell interactions is key for creating human hair in the lab.
106 citations,
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that assessing hair follicle damage due to cyclophosphamide in mice involves analyzing structural changes and suggests a scoring system for standardized evaluation.
26 citations,
May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss patients have different microbes in hair follicles, possibly affecting hair loss.
18 citations,
April 2013 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease often lose hair due to stress, medication side effects, or lack of nutrients, and treatment depends on the specific cause.