95 citations,
May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Androgens block hair growth by disrupting cell signals; targeting GSK-3 may help treat hair loss.
83 citations,
June 2020 in “Materials & Design” Sponge helps heal wounds faster with less inflammation and better skin/hair growth.
79 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Correcting nutrient deficiencies may help with hair loss, but the benefits of supplements without a deficiency are uncertain and could be harmful.
76 citations,
January 2019 in “Nanoscale” Created material boosts hair growth and kills bacteria for wound healing.
68 citations,
August 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Dermal papilla cells help wounds heal better and can potentially grow new hair.
66 citations,
February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” The document concludes that there are no effective clinical treatments for hearing loss due to hair cell damage, but research is ongoing.
64 citations,
November 2012 in “EMBO reports” Lamins are vital for cell survival, organ development, and preventing premature aging.
62 citations,
November 2009 in “Aging Cell” Hedgehog signaling helps keep hair follicle stem cells the same in both young and old human skin.
46 citations,
January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
42 citations,
July 2015 in “Cosmetics” Nanotechnology improves hair care products by enhancing ingredient stability, targeting treatment, and reducing side effects, but more research on its toxicity is needed.
36 citations,
February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
30 citations,
March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Hair follicles are valuable for regenerative medicine and wound healing.
27 citations,
September 2018 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Further research is needed to improve hair regeneration using stem cells and nanomaterials.
26 citations,
September 2018 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” A new liposome treatment helps heal deep burns on mice by improving hair regrowth and reducing scarring.
25 citations,
July 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Herbal products might promote hair growth with fewer side effects, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
24 citations,
April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
23 citations,
May 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Insulin or IGF-I is needed for hair growth in newborn mice, while minoxidil helps adult mouse hair grow, suggesting a way to study human hair loss.
22 citations,
March 2009 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” Erica multiflora plant extract can help hair grow by stimulating growth-related cells and triggering hair cycle changes.
20 citations,
October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
18 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.
16 citations,
September 2018 in “Scientific reports” Scientists created keratinocyte cell lines from human hair that can differentiate similarly to normal skin cells, offering a new way to study skin biology and diseases.
16 citations,
March 2008 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Different factors like pH, gel type, and chemical enhancers affect how well hydrocortisone gets into hair follicles, and less hydrated skin doesn't work well with the test method.
15 citations,
January 2020 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Nanofiber structure helps regenerate hair follicles.
14 citations,
April 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Neural stem cell extract can safely promote hair growth in mice.
13 citations,
February 2023 in “Aging” A substance from hair follicle stem cells helps heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
13 citations,
December 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The Asian herbal mix with Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and green tea helped grow hair in mice.
13 citations,
October 2017 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Centella asiatica extract may help promote hair growth by blocking a specific cell signaling pathway.
12 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The silk fibroin hydrogel with FGF-2-liposome can potentially treat hair loss in mice.
10 citations,
September 2020 in “Metabolites” Hair color and length affect metabolite profiles in hair, so they should be considered in hair analysis.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.