April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Glycogen metabolism is important for energy and processes in human hair follicles, and hair follicles may produce glucose from lactate.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Wnt ligand secretion by hair follicle cells is essential for hair growth and repair.
Melatonin shortens the hair growth cycle by increasing PDGFA gene expression.
22 citations,
February 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Icariin helps mouse hair grow by boosting a growth factor in skin cells.
12 citations,
February 1998 in “Gene” The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human hair grows better in a special gel that mimics skin.
3 citations,
August 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain inhibitors applied to the skin can promote hair growth by maintaining a key hair growth signal.
54 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of cellular physiology” miR-218-5p helps skin and hair growth by targeting SFRP2 and activating a specific signaling pathway.
The estrogen receptor pathway controls hair growth cycles and affects skin cell growth.
June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
4 citations,
July 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding adult stem cells and their environments can help improve skin regeneration in the future.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” FKBP10 and FBN2 are key proteins for hair growth in cashmere goats.
3 citations,
December 2022 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” HSPGs help control stem cell behavior, affecting hair growth and offering a target for hair loss treatments.
6 citations,
February 2018 in “PLOS ONE” Insect wax, especially its policosanol content, may help hair regrow by changing hair follicle phases and increasing nutrient supply.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mimicking growth factors in a topical solution can prolong hair growth phase and reduce hair loss without side effects.
6 citations,
December 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Alcohol extract from Vernonia anthelmintica seeds may help treat stress-related hair loss.
4 citations,
March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
1 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ may help treat hair loss.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
139 citations,
July 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Understanding hair follicle anatomy helps diagnose hair disorders.
134 citations,
September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
14 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Sebaceous glands in male pattern hair loss patients have more lobules and might cause early hair growth phase shifts.
7 citations,
January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair biology is complex and there are still unanswered questions about hair loss and follicle changes.
3 citations,
April 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” Oriental melon leaf extract may help hair grow and keep it in the growing phase longer.
2 citations,
March 2022 in “Applied sciences” Lespedeza bicolor extract promotes hair growth and increases hair follicle cell growth, potentially making it a better treatment than minoxidil.
November 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Exosomes may help stimulate hair growth and improve hair loss conditions like androgenic alopecia.
January 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Therapy” Electric Follicle Stimulation may promote hair growth and density with no known side effects.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Telogen effluvium is hair loss caused by disruption of the normal hair cycle.
3 citations,
June 2017 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Gamma rays did not change hair follicle density but increased white and hypopigmented hairs in mice.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin affects gene expression in goat hair follicles, potentially increasing cashmere production.