47 citations,
June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” Disabling the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to longer wool.
44 citations,
June 2009 in “Biomaterials” Skin cell clumping for hair growth is improved by a protein called fibronectin, which helps cells stick and move better.
41 citations,
November 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
37 citations,
October 2017 in “Advanced drug delivery reviews” The review suggests that there are various treatments to help restore skin color after severe burns.
37 citations,
May 2016 in “Scientific Reports” Combining skin cells with fat-derived stem cells can improve hair growth.
35 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Stress can cause early aging in certain skin cells, leading to problems with hair growth.
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November 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Androgen receptor signaling causes early aging of cells important for hair growth by damaging their DNA.
26 citations,
December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Rapamycin treatment helps with mitochondrial disease by reducing PKC levels.
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicle cells for transplantation using a special chip.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The conclusion is that normal scalp hair counts for Taiwanese people were established, showing age-related differences but not sex or scalp location differences.
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January 2021 in “GeroScience” Spermidine helps protect against aging by preserving telomere length.
19 citations,
December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
18 citations,
April 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Lactoferrin helps mice grow hair by increasing cell growth and hair follicle development.
18 citations,
January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain cells outside the hair follicle's bulge area can quickly regenerate damaged hair follicles, potentially helping to reduce hair loss from cancer treatments.
16 citations,
January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
15 citations,
July 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects quality of life and self-esteem, especially in women, but not depression.
14 citations,
August 2018 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
14 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism” Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk of certain fractures.
13 citations,
November 2017 in “Neurotoxicity research/Neurotoxicity resarch” Sodium metabisulfite increases sodium channel activity, leading to higher cell excitability and potential damage.
12 citations,
August 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” H19 boosts hair growth potential by activating Wnt signaling, possibly helping treat hair loss.
12 citations,
October 2017 in “Radiation Research” mTORC1 signaling needed for quick hair follicle recovery after radiation damage.
12 citations,
May 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ethosomes improve black tea extract absorption in hair dye.
11 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
10 citations,
April 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” New hydrogel dressing with antibiotic speeds up burn healing and skin regeneration.
10 citations,
October 2014 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” The IRS-2 Asp/Asp genotype may increase the risk of PCOS in Chinese women, especially if they are not obese.
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June 2019 in “Mycopathologia” Malassezia yeast linked to hair loss; ketoconazole helps treat it.
9 citations,
November 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Tiny particles called anionic squarticles can effectively remove a common antidepressant from the body after an overdose.
9 citations,
October 2011 in “Journal of proteomics” Taxol damages hair growth cells, causing hair loss.
8 citations,
March 2022 in “Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Extracts from a type of brown seaweed can help promote hair growth.
8 citations,
June 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Heating hair proteins changes their structure and may improve their blood clotting ability.