research Matriptase Expression and Zymogen Activation in Human Pilosebaceous Unit
Matriptase is highly active in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, especially during hair growth phases.
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research Transforming Growth Factor-Alpha Immunoreactivity During Induced Hair Follicle Growth Cycles in Sheep and Ferrets
TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.
research Scalp Sebaceous Physiology
The document concludes that scalp health is influenced by complex factors affecting sebaceous glands, including hormones, aging, and various substances.
research Asebia-2J (Scd1ab2J): A New Allele and a Model for Scarring Alopecia
The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
research Male Pattern Alopecia: A Histopathologic and Histochemical Study
Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.
research Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice
Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
research Hirsutism and the Variable Response of the Pilosebaceous Unit to Androgens
Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.
research Reorganization of Hair Follicles in Human Skin Organ Culture Induced by Cultured Human Follicle-Derived Cells
Injected human hair follicle cells can create new, small hair follicles in skin cultures.
research Hair Morphogenesis In Vitro: Formation of Hair Structures Suitable for Implantation
Scientists created early-stage hairs from mouse cells that grew into normal, pigmented hair when implanted into other mice.
research Conversion of the Nipple to Hair-Bearing Epithelia by Lowering Bone Morphogenetic Protein Pathway Activity at the Dermal-Epidermal Interface
Blocking a specific protein signal can make hair grow on mouse nipples.
research Targeted Delivery of a Poorly Water-Soluble Compound to Hair Follicles Using Polymeric Nanoparticle Suspensions
Nanoparticles effectively deliver water-insoluble drugs to hair follicles, stimulating hair growth without irritating the skin.
research Mice Lacking the Epidermal Retinol Dehydrogenases SDR16C5 and SDR16C6 Display Accelerated Hair Growth and Enlarged Meibomian Glands
Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
research Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice
Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
research Adipose and Hair Function: An Apparent Connection
Fat tissue and a specific protein are crucial for healthy hair growth and maintenance.
research Acquired Smooth Muscle Hamartoma With Sebaceous Component
The patient has a rare skin condition that shows features of two known disorders.
research Gene That Causes Woolly Hair Revealed
Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause hereditary woolly hair.
research A Detective Look at Hair Biopsies from African-American Patients
Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Clinical Presentations of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata causes varying hair loss patterns, affecting hair, nails, and possibly glands, with treatment outcomes depending on disease duration and extent.
research Medicinal Plants Used in Cosmetics for Skin and Hair Care
Medicinal plants like Aloe, Amla, and Coconut oil help with hair and skin care.
research Smad7-Induced Beta-Catenin Degradation Alters Epidermal Appendage Development
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.
research Physiological Changes in the Skin During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause skin pigmentation, stretch marks, and changes in hair, nails, and sweat glands, with most resolving after birth.
research Intracrinology and the Skin
DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
research Inactivation of Autophagy Leads to Changes in Sebaceous Gland Morphology and Function
Autophagy is crucial for normal sebaceous gland function and sebum composition.
research The Clinical Evaluation of Hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
research Is Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone a Novel Neuroendocrine Modulator of Keratin Expression in Human Skin?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
research Trichoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Clinical Correlation
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss, showing different signs at various stages of hair thinning.
research Psoriatic Alopecia
Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
research Clinical and Histological Characterization of Multifocal, Spontaneous, Noninfectious Alopecia in Norwegian Puffin Dogs (Lundehunds)
Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.
research Lichen Simplex Chronicus Positive for C5b-9/MAC, IgD, and C3c Due to Recurrent Bacterial Hair Follicular Unit Infection
Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.
research Epidermal Homeostasis: A Balancing Act of Stem Cells in the Skin
Skin stem cells are crucial for maintaining and repairing the skin and hair, using a complex mix of signals to do so.