research The Human Skin as a Hormone Target and an Endocrine Gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
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research Human Skin Stem Cells and the Aging Process
Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.
research Human Hair Follicle Organ Culture: Theory, Application, and Perspectives
Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.
research Human Scalp Hair Follicles Are Both a Target and a Source of Prolactin, Which Serves as an Autocrine and/or Paracrine Promoter of Apoptosis-Driven Hair Follicle Regression
Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
research Endocannabinoids Limit Excessive Mast Cell Maturation And Activation In Human Skin
Endocannabinoids help control mast cell activity in human skin.
research Human Peptidylarginine Deiminase Type III: Molecular Cloning and Nucleotide Sequence of the cDNA, Properties of the Recombinant Enzyme, and Immunohistochemical Localization in Human Skin
PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
research Skeletal Site-Dependent Expression of the Androgen Receptor in Human Osteoblastic Cell Populations
Higher androgen levels and site-specific AR expression cause sex-related skeletal differences, and certain steroids can boost AR expression and androgen effects in bone cells.
research Markers to Evaluate the Quality and Self-Renewing Potential of Engineered Human Skin Substitutes In Vitro and After Transplantation
Cytokeratin 19 and cytokeratin 15 are key markers for monitoring the quality and self-renewing potential of engineered skin.
research Nanomechanical Characterization of Human Hair Using Nanoindentation and SEM
Human hair's strength and flexibility vary by ethnicity, damage, and treatment.
research Human Hair Keratin and Its-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Human hair keratin can be used in many medical applications.
research 2-Substituted 4-(Thio)chromenone 6-O-Sulfamates: Potent Inhibitors of Human Steroid Sulfatase
New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.
research A Chemist's View of the Analysis of Human Hair for Trace Elements
Analyzing trace elements in human hair is complex and needs a standardized method.
research Human Hair Growth Enhancement In Vitro By Green Tea Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG)
Green tea component EGCG could potentially promote human hair growth.
research Human Epithelial Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Progeny: Current State of Knowledge, the Widening Gap in Translational Research and Future Challenges
We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.
research Human Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells Plasticity Augments Scar-Free Skin Wound Healing with Hair Growth
Wharton’s Jelly stem cells from the umbilical cord improve skin healing and hair growth without scarring.
research Human Hair Follicles Contain Two Forms of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels, Only One Sensitive to Minoxidil
One minoxidil-sensitive potassium channel exists in human hair follicles.
research Fidelity of the Human Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase
Human mitochondrial DNA polymerase makes very few errors, crucial for preventing degenerative diseases.
research Dissecting the Impact of Chemotherapy on the Human Hair Follicle
Chemotherapy damages hair follicles, causing hair loss and other cellular changes.
research Nanotribological Characterization of Human Hair and Skin Using Atomic Force Microscopy
The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
research Pathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris: Comedogenic Properties of Human Sebum in External Ear Canal of the Rabbit
Human sebum can cause acne by clogging pores.
research Human Hair Follicle: Reservoir Function and Selective Targeting
The human hair follicle can store topical compounds and be targeted for drug delivery with minimal side effects.
research Friction and Wear Studies of Human Hair and Skin
Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.
research Hair Follicle Regeneration Using Grafted Rodent and Human Cells
Grafted rodent and human cells can regenerate hair follicles, but efficiency decreases with age.
research Shape Variability and Classification of Human Hair: A Worldwide Approach
Human hair can be classified into eight types based on physical features, not ethnicity.
research Ozone Interactions with Human Hair: Ozone Uptake Rates and Product Formation
Ozone reacts more with unwashed hair, producing compounds due to scalp oils, which could lower ozone exposure but increase exposure to reaction products.
research A Meeting of Two Chronobiological Systems: Circadian Proteins Period1 and BMAL1 Modulate the Human Hair Cycle Clock
BMAL1 and Period1 genes can influence human hair growth.
research Gene Expression Profiling Gets to the Root of Human Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Human hair follicle stem cells can be isolated using specific markers for potential therapeutic use.
research Light Scattering from Human Hair Fibers
Researchers developed a new model for more realistic computer graphics of hair by considering how light scatters on hair fibers.
research Nonsteroidal Inhibitors of Human Type I Steroid 5α-Reductase
New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.
research Autologous Cellular Method Using Micrografts of Human Adipose Tissue Derived Follicle Stem Cells in Androgenic Alopecia
Using human fat tissue derived stem cells in micrografts can safely and effectively increase hair density in people with hair loss.