research Chapter 4: Cytomechanics of Hair
Hair's strength and flexibility come from its protein structure and molecular interactions.
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research Non-Invasive Human Skin Transcriptome Analysis Using mRNA in Skin Surface Lipids
A new non-invasive method can analyze skin mRNA to understand skin diseases better.
research Activation of Astrocytes In Vitro by Macrophages Polarized with Keratin Biomaterial Treatment
Keratin treatment reduces astrocyte reactivity and inflammation.
research Characterization of Hair Follicle Development in Engineered Skin Substitutes
Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
research Hair Follicle Germs Containing Vascular Endothelial Cells for Hair Regenerative Medicine
Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
research Time-Course RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals Stage-Specific and Melatonin-Triggered Gene Expression Patterns During the Hair Follicle Growth Cycle in Capra Hircus
Melatonin affects gene expression in goat hair follicles, potentially increasing cashmere production.
research Regulation of Involucrin Gene Expression
Involucrin gene expression is controlled by specific proteins and signaling pathways.
research Exosomal MicroRNAs Derived from Dermal Papilla Cells Mediate Hair Follicle Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation
Exosomes from dermal papilla cells help hair growth by making hair follicle stem cells multiply and change.
research Optimal Management of Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Children
Effective management of children's hair loss involves accurate diagnosis, various treatments, and supportive care.
research Restoration of Hair-Inductive Activity of Cultured Human Follicular Keratinocytes by Co-Culturing with Dermal Papilla Cells
Growing hair cells with dermal cells can potentially treat hair loss.
research A Function for Rac1 in the Terminal Differentiation and Pigmentation of Hair
Rac1 is essential for proper hair structure and color.
research Tp63-Expressing Adult Epithelial Stem Cells Cross Lineage Boundaries Revealing Latent Hairy Skin Competence
Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
research DNA Methylation as an Epigenetic Memory Keeper During Skin Development and Regeneration
DNA methylation is essential for skin and hair follicle development, and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cell Progeny Heal Blisters While Pausing Skin Development
Skin healing from blisters can delay hair growth as stem cells focus on repairing skin over developing hair.
research Evaluation of Hair Follicles as a Surrogate Tissue for Pharmacodynamic Response in Xenograft Tumors
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
research A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, Is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research Adenosine Stimulates Fibroblast Growth Factor-7 Gene Expression Via Adenosine A2b Receptor Signaling in Dermal Papilla Cells
Adenosine may promote hair growth by increasing FGF-7 levels in dermal papilla cells.
research The Pharmacology of Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative pharmacology, which combines drugs with regenerative medicine, shows promise for repairing damaged body parts and needs more interdisciplinary research.
research Culture of the Human Pilosebaceous Unit, Hair Follicle, and Sebaceous Gland
The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.
research Transforming Growth Factor-β, Smad, and Collagen Expression Patterns in Fetal and Adult Keratinocytes
Keratinocytes show more TGF-β system activity and collagen production as they age, which might affect wound scarring.
research Bone Metabolism in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Case-Control Study
People with hidradenitis suppurativa often have lower vitamin D levels, weaker hip bones, and altered bone metabolism markers.
research Elemental Hair Analysis: A Review of Procedures and Applications
Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
research Epidermal Renewal After Treatment of Primary Canine Hypothyroidism Using Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine effectively treated a dog's skin and hair problems caused by hypothyroidism.
research Diseases of Periocular Hair
The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.
research Hair Germ Model In Vitro via Human Postnatal Keratinocyte-Dermal Papilla Interactions: Impact of Hyaluronic Acid
Adding hyaluronic acid helps create larger artificial hair follicles in the lab.
research Inhibition of Prolactin Promotes Secondary Skin Follicle Activation in Cashmere Goats
Blocking prolactin increases the activity of secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.
research Epidermal-Dermal Coupled Spheroids Are Important for Tissue Pattern Regeneration in Reconstituted Skin Explant Cultures
Skin spheroids with both outer and inner layers are key for regrowing skin patterns and hair.
research Histologic and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Lichen Planopilaris and Correlation with Clinical Disease Severity
The study found a link between the severity of Lichen Planopilaris seen by doctors and the details seen under a microscope, and created a new way to measure this severity.
research Alopecia Areata: A Review on Diagnosis, Immunological Etiopathogenesis, and Treatment Options
The document concludes that while there are various treatments for Alopecia Areata, there is no cure, and individualized treatment plans are essential due to varying effectiveness.
research Hair Loss And Regeneration Performed On Animal Models
Animal models are crucial for learning about hair loss and finding treatments.