January 2019 in “Social Science Research Network” Hair follicle stem cells prevent melanocyte stem cells from differentiating by controlling retinoic acid levels.
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August 2018 Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can change their role to ensure proper hair development.
December 2017 in “Chin J Cell Stem Cell (Electronic Edition)” Hair follicle stem cells help skin wounds heal faster.
May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human hair follicles can produce stem cells that turn into heart muscle cells.
May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Young mice's hair follicle stem cells are best for turning into heart muscle cells.
October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” HAP stem cells can repair nerves and spinal cords by becoming Schwann cells.
October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” TSC2 is crucial for proper hair follicle development and patterning.
October 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Protein extract from embryonic skin can create new hair follicles in adult life, primarily through effects on fibroblasts.
January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair follicle cloning is possible but faces many challenges before it can replace traditional hair transplants.
January 2012 in “PubMed” Injecting follicular cells into skin can lead to the formation of new hair follicles.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” Hair follicle culture helps study hair growth but has limitations in modeling the full hair cycle.
September 2007 in “PubMed” Implanted human scalp cells can regenerate hair-like structures in mice.
December 1991 in “Employment relations today” Hair follicle testing is more reliable and effective for drug screening than urinalysis.
March 2023 in “Human Pathology” Hair follicle counts and ratios are helpful in diagnosing hair loss types, but should be used with other specific features for accurate diagnosis.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Scientists have found a way to create hair follicles from human stem cells, which could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” Hair growth can be induced by transplanting certain cells, but these cells lose their properties during culturing. The best cell interaction happens in a liquid medium under gravity, and using collagen doesn't help. Future research could focus on using growth factors to stimulate these cells.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Using microscopes in hair transplants reduces follicle damage.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New treatments for hair growth disorders are needed due to limited current options and complex hair follicle biology.
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December 2017 Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster, and this knowledge could be used in medical treatments.
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February 1992 in “Trends in genetics” Hair follicles create different cell layers and proteins, controlled by various molecules.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.
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November 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.
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January 1994 in “Differentiation” Mouse hair follicle cells briefly grow during the early hair growth phase, showing that these cells are important for starting the hair cycle.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ruby laser pulses best destroy hair follicles during the growth phase and effectiveness varies with laser intensity; melanin is key for targeting, and timing treatments can improve results.
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April 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicles help skin immune recovery after UVB exposure.
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October 2014 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The human hair follicle can store topical compounds and be targeted for drug delivery with minimal side effects.