5 citations,
January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Miliacin combined with polar lipids boosts hair growth factor production, cell renewal, and increases collagen in hair tissue.
2 citations,
May 2015 in “PloS one” Hair follicle pores help cell survival and growth, even after radiation.
13 citations,
December 2017 in “Stem cells” Low-dose radiation affects hair stem cell function and survival by changing their genetic material's structure.
17 citations,
May 2014 in “Cell transplantation” Genetically modified stem cells from human hair follicles can lower blood sugar and increase survival in diabetic mice.
149 citations,
April 2004 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by increasing cell production and survival.
16 citations,
October 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Houttuynia cordata extract may help hair grow by improving cell survival and increasing cell growth.
13 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The upper half of a human hair follicle can grow a new hair in a mouse, but success is rare.
10 citations,
January 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicles in special buffers with added protective substances can increase hair growth and reduce cell death.
40 citations,
November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different melanocyte types in hair follicles either survive or die during the catagen phase.
26 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
245 citations,
October 2015 in “Nature medicine” Hair follicle-derived IL-7 and IL-15 are crucial for maintaining skin-resident memory T cells and could be targeted for treating skin diseases and lymphoma.
35 citations,
March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cells from the base of hair follicles help blood vessel cells survive and grow, which is important for healthy hair.
May 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The scaffold helps wounds heal without scars and promotes hair growth.
396 citations,
May 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Nerve signals are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to become skin stem cells and help in wound healing.
4 citations,
February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Hair follicle stem cells might help treat traumatic brain injury.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
January 2023 in “Open Life Sciences” VEGFR-2 activation is likely involved in hair follicle growth, survival, and development.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking a key energy pathway in human hair follicles can trigger stress responses that stop cell growth.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from skin cells can boost hair growth by stimulating a gene called LEF1.
15 citations,
December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplantation has improved with techniques that increase graft survival and patient satisfaction for more natural results.
13 citations,
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help promote hair growth and improve graft survival after hair transplantation, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and determine the best dosage.
5 citations,
October 2021 in “PubMed” Exosomes from human fat stem cells can potentially enhance hair growth and survival, providing a new possible treatment for hair loss.
December 2015 in “Vascular Pharmacology” Hair papilla cells are crucial for blood vessel development in hair follicles, affecting hair growth and loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Exosomes may help stimulate hair growth and improve hair loss conditions like androgenic alopecia.
1 citations,
July 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Splitting one hair follicle into two can help regrow hair with a 50% to 70% success rate, useful when donor hair is limited.
32 citations,
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
3 citations,
May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Using an epidural needle in hair restoration surgery can reduce grafts popping out, make the procedure easier, and result in natural-looking hairlines without obvious scarring.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially increase hair growth and density, but more trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
January 2022 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” The document concludes that hair doctors should explain hair loss progression to patients and recommend suitable hairline heights to prevent future issues and maintain a natural look.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplant surgeries can be improved by preserving follicles in a special solution, and surgeries done at outpatient facilities are more profitable than those at hospitals.