January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
10 citations,
February 2008 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
7 citations,
December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
71 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Progress has been made in skin and nerve regeneration, but more research is needed to improve methods and ensure safety.
20 citations,
June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Nano select” MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
3 citations,
February 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Adult esophageal cells can start to become like skin cells, with a key pathway influencing this change.
2 citations,
November 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” The health of the gut may be important in developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat alopecia areata.
1 citations,
January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Histone demethylases play a key role in the development of many diseases and may be targets for treatment.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair quality by increasing follicles and reducing skin aging.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Low ferritin levels might be linked to telogen effluvium, but vitamin D levels are not.
6 citations,
November 2017 in “Scientific reports” The R343H mutation in the VDR gene causes vitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia by impairing specific gene activity.
September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new tool can analyze hair to detect changes due to hormones, genetics, and aging.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral Vitamin D can improve hair density and reduce hair loss in Telogen Effluvium patients.
56 citations,
February 2012 in “Developmental biology” Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
20 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Skin organoids from stem cells could better mimic real skin but face challenges.
April 2024 in “Biomolecules” Exosomal miRNAs from stem cells can help improve skin health and delay aging.
8 citations,
April 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” B6.Cg-Tyr c−2J Hr hr /J mice have a stronger delayed sunburn reaction and are good for UV research.
107 citations,
March 2014 in “BoneKEy Reports” Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
119 citations,
July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
33 citations,
January 2018 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Cell aging can be both good and bad for tissue repair.
May 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” More personalized and effective treatments for androgenetic alopecia are needed.
76 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of bone and mineral metabolism” 11 citations,
October 2016 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Both human platelet lysate and minoxidil can promote hair growth, but they affect different genes and cell survival rates.
7 citations,
March 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” OCIAD2 and DCN genes affect hair growth in goats by having opposite effects on a growth signaling pathway and inhibiting each other.
9 citations,
July 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cholesterol-modified siRNAs targeting certain genes increased hair growth in mice.
32 citations,
May 2018 in “Cell Cycle” Melatonin helps Cashmere goats grow more hair by affecting certain genes and cell pathways.
10 citations,
November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
2 citations,
July 2019 in “PeerJ” Removing the VDR gene in skin cells reduces their growth and affects hair-related genes.
4 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Ginsenoside Rg4 from ginseng may help hair growth by activating certain cell signals.