research From Neural Crest Cells to Melanocytes: Cellular Plasticity During Development and Beyond
Melanocyte development from neural crest cells is complex and influenced by many factors, and better understanding could help treat skin disorders.
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research Keratinocytes Regulate the Function of Melanocytes
Keratinocytes control how melanocytes work.
research Identification of Hair Shaft Progenitors That Create a Niche for Hair Pigmentation
Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
research Hair Darkening in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.
research Age-Related Hair Changes in Men: Mechanisms and Management of Alopecia and Graying
Men's hair loss is caused by hormones and genes, and can be treated with medication and surgery, while graying is due to aging and has no prevention except dyeing.
research Hair Biology
The document explains hair biology, the causes of hair loss, and reviews various hair loss treatments.
research Hair Pigmentation: A Research Update
Hair color is determined by different melanins and changes with age.
research Anatomy and Physiology of Hair
Hair is important for protection, social interaction, and temperature control, and is made of a growth cycle-influenced follicle and a complex shaft.
research Morphological Analysis of In Vitro Human Hair Growth
Human hair follicles can grow and stay healthy for up to 8 days in a lab setting.
research MTORC1 Activity Negatively Regulates Human Hair Follicle Growth and Pigmentation
High mTORC1 activity slows hair growth and causes it to lose color.
research Expression of NAD+-Dependent 15-Hydroxyprostaglandin Dehydrogenase and Protection of Prostaglandins in Human Hair Follicle
A substance called compound-1 could help increase hair growth by maintaining prostaglandin levels in hair follicles.
research Deficiency in Nucleotide Excision Repair Family Gene Activity, Especially ERCC3, Is Associated with Non-Pigmented Hair Fiber Growth
Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
research T-Cell Reconstitution After Thymus Xenotransplantation Induces Hair Depigmentation and Loss
T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
research Effects of the Selective TrkA Agonist Gambogic Amide on Pigmentation and Growth of Human Hair Follicles In Vitro
Gambogic Amide helps maintain hair color and promotes hair growth.
research Exposure to Gamma-Rays at the Telogen Phase of the Hair Cycle Inhibits Hair Follicle Regeneration at the Anagen Phase in Mice
Gamma-rays exposure during the resting phase of hair growth can damage hair regeneration and color in mice.
research The Effects of Gamma Rays on the Regeneration of Hair Follicles Are Carried Over to Later Hair Cycles
Gamma-ray exposure can cause long-lasting damage to hair follicles, affecting hair structure and color.
research An Exclusive Review of Melatonin Effects on Mammalian Melanocytes and Melanoma
Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
research Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Incidences Analyzed Worldwide by Skin Type Over Advancing Age of Males and Females: Evidence Estrogen and Androgenic Hair Are Risk Factors
Estrogen and androgenic hair increase melanoma risk, especially in European-ancestry individuals.
research ERK1/2 Pathway Involvement in Enhancement of Fatty Acids from Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract on Hair Follicle Cell Proliferation
Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract helps hair follicle cells grow by activating the ERK1/2 pathway.
research Melan-A Positive Cells Significantly Expressed in Immune-Targeted Follicles of Alopecia Areata
Melanocytes may trigger the immune response in alopecia areata, affecting hair regrowth.
research Hair Repigmentation as a Melanoma Warning Sign
Hair turning darker can be a sign of skin cancer.
research A New Scalp Treatment for Anti-Aging Hair
The new scalp treatment preserves hair color, reduces hair loss, and maintains hair strength.
research Hair Changes Caused by Aging
Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.
research N02. Hair and Nails
Researchers found new hair and nail genes, how hair reacts to UV, differences in white and pigmented hair growth, nerve changes in alopecia, treatments for baldness and alopecia, a toenail condition linked to a genetic disorder, and that nail fungus is more common in people with psoriasis.
research Chemically Induced Depigmentation of Skin and Hair
Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
research Age-Induced Hair Graying and Oxidative Stress
Gray hair is caused by oxidative stress damaging hair cells.
research Towards A Free Radical Theory Of Graying: Melanocyte Apoptosis In The Aging Human Hair Follicle As An Indicator Of Oxidative Stress Induced Tissue Damage
Oxidative stress causes hair to gray by damaging and killing pigment cells.
research The Lysosomal Protease Cathepsin L Is an Important Regulator of Keratinocyte and Melanocyte Differentiation During Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Cycling
Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.
research Dermal Papilla Regulation of Hair Growth and Pigmentation
Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and color, influencing hair type and size, and their interaction with stem cells could help treat hair loss and color disorders.
research Overexpression of Hepatoma-Derived Growth Factor in Melanocytes Does Not Lead to Oncogenic Transformation
Overexpression of HDGF in melanocytes does not cause cancer.