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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Transplanting body hair helped repigment and treat a man's vitiligo.
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April 2010 in “Developmental Cell” β-catenin in the dermal papilla is crucial for normal hair growth and repair.
165 citations,
June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
130 citations,
August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.
82 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of drug targeting” Drugs penetrate scalp skin better than abdominal skin, with scalp hair follicles aiding in higher drug delivery.
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March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” Autophagy is important for human hair growth and health.
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May 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The research found that a complex gene network, controlled by microRNAs, is important for hair growth in cashmere goats.
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June 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light treatment mainly damages pigmented hair parts but spares stem cells, allowing hair to regrow.
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December 2017 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Artificial hair implantation using scaffolds is possible and PHDPE is more biocompatible than ePTFE.
February 2024 in “Biomedical materials” Scientists created a lab-grown hair follicle model that behaves like real hair and could improve hair loss treatment research.
January 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The type of previous hair restoration surgery might affect the success of a later one, with strip harvesting possibly leading to fewer damaged hair follicles.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Aging causes changes in scalp cells that can negatively affect hair health.
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July 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Understanding hair follicle anatomy helps diagnose hair disorders.
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March 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant surgery can rebuild muscle and nerve connections, allowing transplanted hairs to stand up like normal hairs.