April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Muscle around hair follicles controls hair loss by releasing a signal that causes cell death.
10 citations,
May 2018 in “Forensic Science International” Shrunken heads retain some facial features and hair characteristics, allowing for limited individual identification.
10 citations,
January 2011 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Hair transplant surgery effectively treated a specific type of hair loss and is recommended as a primary treatment option.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DKK2 and SOSTDC1 together are necessary for the normal timing of the first regression phase in the hair growth cycle.
11 citations,
January 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using minoxidil before and after facelift surgery can effectively prevent temporary hair loss without causing other complications.
7 citations,
May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.
3 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Clascoterone safely promotes hair growth similar to minoxidil.
1 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing different types of hair loss.
July 2021 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders quickly and non-invasively.
The authors defended their methods for measuring hair density and caliber, emphasizing the need for consistent photography and manual counting for accuracy in evaluating hair loss treatments.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The hexosamine pathway helps protect skin cells from stress and may improve skin and hair health.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” A patient experienced long-lasting hair loss after using acitretin for psoriasis.
359 citations,
January 2015 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Hair growth phase and certain genes can speed up wound healing, while an inflammatory mediator can slow down new hair growth after a wound. Understanding these factors can improve tissue regeneration during wound healing.
170 citations,
November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin can heal wounds without hair follicle stem cells, but it takes a bit longer.
150 citations,
May 1993 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Mouse Notch is important for determining cell roles in hair follicles.
147 citations,
September 2006 in “Developmental Cell” Too much Smad7 changes skin and hair development by breaking down a protein called β-catenin, leading to more oil glands and fewer hair follicles.
127 citations,
January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
86 citations,
May 2008 in “Cytokine & growth factor reviews” TNF family proteins are crucial for the development of skin features like hair, teeth, and mammary glands.
82 citations,
March 2012 in “Development” Drosha and Dicer are essential for hair follicle health and preventing DNA damage in skin cells.
81 citations,
September 2009 in “Birth defects research” Different body areas in mice produce different hair types due to interactions between skin layers.
76 citations,
May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” A20 protein is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
68 citations,
November 2015 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
68 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sox2-positive dermal papilla cells have unique characteristics and contribute more to skin and hair follicle formation than Sox2-negative cells.
65 citations,
January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
62 citations,
April 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epidermal stem cells could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
44 citations,
November 1998 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.
43 citations,
February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
39 citations,
March 2022 in “Nature Protocols” Scientists created hair-growing skin models from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin diseases.
37 citations,
June 2019 in “Stem cells” Special particles from skin cells can promote hair growth by activating a specific growth signal.