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February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Hair follicles help absorb and store topical compounds, aiding targeted drug delivery.
102 citations,
August 2008 in “Genes & Development” Laminin-511 is crucial for early hair growth and maintaining important hair development signals.
66 citations,
July 2015 in “Organogenesis” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin wound healing and reducing scars.
57 citations,
April 2009 in “Differentiation” SDF-1/CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 are crucial for melanocyte movement in mouse hair follicles.
56 citations,
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Microneedle arrays with nanotechnology show promise for painless drug delivery through the skin but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
42 citations,
March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
33 citations,
January 2018 in “Blood” Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.
27 citations,
September 2018 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Further research is needed to improve hair regeneration using stem cells and nanomaterials.
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4 citations,
May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis EF-2001 may promote hair growth and transition hair follicles to the growth phase.
3 citations,
August 2018 in “Stem cells international” Hair follicle cells help maintain and support stem cells and blood cell formation.
2 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Stem cells could improve hair growth and new treatments for baldness are being researched.
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April 2023 in “Science Advances” High levels of ERK activity are key for tissue regeneration in spiny mice, and activating ERK can potentially redirect scar-forming healing towards regenerative healing in mammals.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding how Regulatory T Cells work could help create treatments for certain skin diseases and cancers.
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging reduces skin cell renewal and defense against germs due to TGFbeta, but blocking TGFbeta could help restore these functions.
286 citations,
June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” CRAC channels are crucial for the development and function of specialized immune cells, preventing severe inflammation and autoimmune diseases.
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