181 citations,
January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
8 citations,
November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Certain genes are more active in baby scalp cells and can help grow hair when added to adult mouse skin cells.
12 citations,
January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Softer hydrogel surfaces help maintain hair growth-related functions in skin cells.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Genes related to calcium signaling and lipid metabolism are important for curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
24 citations,
April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
42 citations,
February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers found a way to create cells from stem cells that act like human cells important for hair growth and could be used for hair regeneration treatments.
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.
23 citations,
January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
1 citations,
April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” RD26 controls root hair growth during drought by repressing key genes, helping plants save energy.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” Peps help Arabidopsis plants grow more root hairs by affecting specific genes and calcium signaling.
24 citations,
September 2014 in “PloS one” Thyroid hormone receptors are essential for hair growth and wound healing.
12 citations,
November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
12 citations,
April 2014 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Targeting specific miRNAs may help treat hair follicle issues caused by hydrogen peroxide.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” The new hydrogel treatment promotes faster hair growth and better skin health for hair loss.
20 citations,
February 2018 in “Cell transplantation” Cinnamomum osmophloeum leaf extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and increasing hair cell proliferation.
10 citations,
November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
5 citations,
February 2016 in “Hanbang an i bi inhu pibugwa hakoeji/Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” Microneedle therapy combined with Hwangryeonhaedoktang solution improved hair growth in mice better than microneedle therapy alone.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Parthenolide promotes hair growth in mice and may influence pathways related to male pattern baldness.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Biology” Fasting in hens affects thyroid hormones, which regulate feather and hair growth.
42 citations,
June 2019 in “Aging” 3,4,5-tri-O-caffeoylquinic acid promotes hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
24 citations,
July 2011 in “PubMed” Thyroid hormones affect skin texture, hair and nail growth, and can cause skin diseases related to thyroid problems.
6 citations,
December 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Inhibiting class I HDACs helps maintain hair growth ability in skin cells.
31 citations,
April 2016 in “Nature communications” Certain signals are important for reducing specific chemical markers on hair follicle stem cells during rest periods, which is necessary for healthy hair growth.
12 citations,
October 2004 in “Experimental Gerontology” Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” The zinc finger protein 3 in Arabidopsis thaliana reduces plant growth and root hair development.
27 citations,
November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
6 citations,
March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
115 citations,
August 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
2 citations,
December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Plucked hairs can be used instead of skin biopsies to study hair traits because they contain specific cells related to hair.