research Exploring the Brain-Skin Connection: Leads and Lessons from the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles on the scalp interact with and respond to the nervous system, influencing their own behavior and growth.
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research Increased Androgen Receptor Messenger RNA in Frontal-Parietal Hair Follicles of Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.
research The Aetiopathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris: What's New?
Acne is caused by multiple factors including oil production, bacteria, inflammation, and possibly diet and environment.
research Nicotinic Acid Suppresses Sebaceous Lipid Synthesis of Human Sebocytes via Activating Hydroxycarboxylic Acid Receptor 2 (HCA2)
Nicotinic acid reduces excessive oil production in skin cells by activating a specific receptor, which could help treat acne.
research VEGFR-2 Is in a State of Activation in Hair Follicles, Sebaceous Glands, Eccrine Sweat Glands, and Epidermis from Human Scalp: An In Situ Immunohistochemistry Study of Phosphorylated VEGFR-2
VEGFR-2 is active in hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and skin on the human scalp.
research The Microanatomy of Human Skin in Aging
Aging skin shows thinner layers, fewer hair follicles, and new biomarkers like increased space between cells and smaller sebaceous glands.
research In Vitro and In Vivo Study of Dye Diffusion into Human Skin and Hair Follicles
Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
research The Formation of Vellus Hair Follicles from Human Adult Epidermis
Adult human skin can grow new fine hair follicles after a deep exfoliation treatment.
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 Multi-Potentiality of a New Immortalized Epithelial Stem Cell Line Derived from Human Hair Follicles
Scientists created a long-lasting stem cell line from human hair that can turn into different skin and hair cell types.
research Expression of Dermcidin in Sebocytes Supports a Role for Sebum in the Constitutive Innate Defense of Human Skin
Sebum helps protect human skin from microbes.
research A Model System to Analyze the Ability of Human Keratinocytes to Form Hair Follicles
Scientists developed a system to study human hair growth using skin cells, which could help understand hair development and improve skin substitutes for medical use.
research The Human Sebocyte Culture Model Provides New Insights Into Development and Management of Seborrhoea and Acne
The human sebocyte culture model has improved understanding of oily skin and acne, and how they can be treated.
research Microencapsulated Human Hair Dermal Papilla Cells: A Substitute for Dermal Papilla?
Encapsulated human hair cells can substitute for natural hair cells to grow hair.
research Integral Lipid in Human Hair Follicle
The lipid in human hair follicles acts as a barrier, similar to the skin's lipid layer.
research Ex Vivo Organ Culture of Human Hair Follicles: A Model Epithelial–Neuroectodermal–Mesenchymal Interaction System
Hair follicle culture helps study cell interactions and effects of substances on tissue growth.
research Ectopic Sebaceous Gland: A Developmental Anomaly
A 21-year-old had a rare developmental anomaly with a misplaced sebaceous gland in a hair follicle.
research Penetration And Distribution In Human Skin Focusing On The Hair Follicle
Topical drugs can target hair follicles to treat skin conditions more effectively.
research Establishment and Characterization of Human Sebocytic Progenitor Cells That Can Differentiate Into Functional Sebocytes
Researchers created human cells that can turn into sebocytes, which may help study and treat skin conditions like acne.
research Androgens Induce Sebaceous Differentiation in Sebocyte Cells Expressing a Stable Functional Androgen Receptor
Androgens cause oil-producing skin cells with androgen receptors to mature and produce more oil.
research Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Telocytes in Human Scalp Tissue
Telocytes in the scalp may help with skin regeneration and maintenance.
research Potential Health Benefits of Dates Based on Human Intervention Studies: A Brief Overview
Dates may improve heart health, fight infections, protect kidneys, reduce inflammation, support pregnancy, promote dental and bone health, enhance mental function, and have anti-cancer properties, and are also beneficial for skin and hair care.
research HIF1A Stabilization in the Human Hair Follicle Promotes Glycolysis
Stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicles increases glycolysis, which may help reduce oxidative stress and support hair growth.
research Investigation of the Molecular Identity of the Junctional Zone in Human Skin
GATA6 is important for maintaining and differentiating cells in a key area of human skin.
research The Endocannabinoid Tone Regulates Human Sebocyte Biology
The endocannabinoid system affects oil production and inflammation in skin cells.
research Immunohistochemical Localization of Types 1 and 2 5α-Reductase in Human Scalp
The study found that two enzymes linked to hair loss are located in different parts of the scalp, supporting a common treatment's effectiveness.
research Spatial Relationship Between Merkel Cells and Langerhans Cells in Human Hair Follicles
Merkel cells and Langerhans cells in hair follicles are closely connected and may interact.
research Canonical and Dominant Negative Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Isoforms Are Differentially Expressed in Human Skin and Skin Appendages
Different types of PPARγ are found in varying amounts in human skin and its parts, which could affect how skin treatments work.
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 Endocannabinoid-Like Molecule Oleoylethanolamide Promotes Sebaceous Lipid Synthesis
Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) safely boosts fat production in skin cells and may help treat dry skin and reduce inflammation.