January 2023 in “Advances in pharmacology and clinical trials” Human hair is a significant sample for various tests in clinical, nutritional, archaeological, and forensic studies.
7 citations,
August 2005 in “Evolutionary anthropology” Human hair is unique and important for understanding human evolution and identity.
14 citations,
October 2017 in “European Journal of Medical Research” Platelet-rich plasma can help grow more and longer hair by creating new blood vessels.
41 citations,
June 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
1 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Adiponectin reduces inflammation and bone loss in joint replacements.
26 citations,
October 2016 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” 3-Deoxysappanchalcone helps human hair cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice by affecting certain cell signaling pathways.
New treatments for hair loss show promise, including plasma, stem cells, and hair-stimulating complexes, but more research is needed to fully understand them.
45 citations,
November 2017 in “Biomaterials” Researchers found a new way to create hair-growing structures in the lab that can grow hair when put into mice.
January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” Sunlight exposure damages hair follicles, but certain stem cell-derived particles can reduce this damage and help with hair regeneration.
7 citations,
August 2006 in “Biopolymers” Researchers extracted tiny keratin filaments from human hair by unzipping its outer layer.
28 citations,
October 2004 in “Differentiation” A gene deletion causes the "hairless" trait in Iffa Credo rats.
3 citations,
October 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair ages due to various factors and treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help, but more research and better public awareness are needed.
92 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BMAL1 and Period1 genes can influence human hair growth.
16 citations,
July 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” The study developed a new way to create hair-growing tissue that can help regenerate hair follicles and control hair growth direction.
56 citations,
July 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Injected human hair follicle cells can create new, small hair follicles in skin cultures.
32 citations,
July 2012 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Vitamin D3 can help improve hair growth by enhancing the function of specific skin cells and could be useful in hair regeneration treatments.
17 citations,
May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
17 citations,
February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A special mix from certain skin cells can help hair grow by making hair root cells grow faster and activating growth signals.
96 citations,
April 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Grafted rodent and human cells can regenerate hair follicles, but efficiency decreases with age.
May 2021 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The May issue discussed publishing agreements and four studies on cholesterol in hair, cancer cell changes, hormones in the uterus, and skin protein effects.
99 citations,
January 2014 in “Nature communications” Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.
2 citations,
January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New treatments for hair growth disorders are needed due to limited current options and complex hair follicle biology.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
218 citations,
January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “Cosmetics” Surfactants in shampoos and conditioners remove some but not all lipids from hair, and more research is needed to understand their full impact.
19 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document suggests using hairpieces, wigs, and safe cosmetic techniques to hide hair loss from alopecia areata.
16 citations,
March 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” A new method using Y-27632 improves the growth and quality of human hair follicle stem cells for tissue engineering and therapy.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” RE-ORGA, a Korean herb extract, may help prevent hair loss.
January 2000 in “BioScience” The document concludes that understanding hair biology is key to treating hair disorders, with gene therapy showing potential as a future treatment.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Araliadiol may promote hair growth like minoxidil without being toxic.