May 2026 in “Applied Sciences” In this review, the authors reported that sprout extracts, rich in bioactive compounds, show promising effects on skin health, such as enhancing collagen synthesis, improving hydration, and reducing inflammation, though most evidence comes from laboratory and animal studies.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review reports that transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms in epithelial stem cells guide their fate in the epidermis and hair follicles, crucial for skin homeostasis, but disruptions can lead to disease.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” This study investigated the mechanical response of the human hair cuticle to strain and found that cuticular deformation directly corresponded with fiber elongation, revealing significant molecular-level changes in disulfide crosslinks but maintained structural stability, highlighting the role of the cuticle in stress resistance.
January 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlighted recent advances in nanocarrier-based topical delivery systems for skincare, emphasizing their potential to enhance ingredient stability, penetration, and targeted release while addressing specific pathophysiological skin concerns.
January 2026 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This review discusses the regenerative potential of polynucleotides and polydeoxyribonucleotides in aesthetic medicine, noting their benefits for skin texture, hydration, and patient satisfaction despite limited high-quality evidence.
December 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, a new topical formulation containing amine-activated carboxymethyl chitosan and hydrolyzed extracellular matrix showed promising results in a mouse model by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and promoting hair regeneration, potentially offering an alternative treatment for inflammatory hair loss.
The researchers reported that PPARβ/δ may influence the yak hair follicle cycle by modulating lipid metabolism in dermal papilla cells, with varying expression during different hair growth phases, affecting both lipid content and cell proliferation.
July 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that Annexin A5 significantly reduced fibrosis and inflammation in both preventive and therapeutic contexts in a bleomycin-induced localized scleroderma mouse model, demonstrating its potential anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects for treating fibrotic diseases.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The new anti-aging ingredient improves skin hydration, elasticity, and reduces wrinkles.
May 2025 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers reported that hair follicle stem cells maintain quiescence through a PIEZO1-dependent mechanism that senses mechanical forces and translates them into localized calcium influx, involving a transcriptional network that regulates cell adhesion and cytoskeleton-related genes.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This study developed a bioinspired hydrogel (BD@HH6) that exhibited strong antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, accelerated wound healing in mice by promoting angiogenesis and reducing inflammation, and represents a potential new approach for managing chronic wound infections without relying on antibiotics.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study revealed that basement membrane dynamics are crucial to hair follicle development, influencing progenitor cell behavior and cell division patterns in developing mouse hair follicles.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, γδTregs showed potential as a cell-based therapy for alopecia areata by preventing hair loss and promoting hair regrowth in humanized AA models.
April 2024 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This study observed that pilose antler extract promoted hair growth in mice with androgenetic alopecia by stimulating the hair follicle growth cycle via the SHH/GLI pathway activation and BMP/Smad pathway suppression.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this study, researchers observed that the YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, promoted hair regrowth and increased hair shaft thickness in mice, potentially through increased growth factors and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, suggesting its use for treating various forms of hair loss.
September 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study concluded that topical minoxidil could effectively accelerate nail growth in both healthy individuals and those with nail disorders, though the regimen might differ across these groups.
September 2023 in “Medicine” This study found increased infiltration of specific immune cells, such as γδ T cells and CD8+ T cells, in the bald scalp of male androgenetic alopecia patients, and identified four key immune-related genes potentially involved in hair loss development through interferon-γ signaling pathways.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This article reviews how biopolymers are utilized in cosmetics, highlighting their biodegradable and non-toxic properties, recent structural developments, novel applications, and safety considerations in the formulation of skin, hair, and oral care products.
October 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This review discusses the roles of various growth factors and cytokines in skin regeneration, highlighting their potential for future therapeutic development, and reports no new experimental findings.
July 2021 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that treating wounds in mice with the drug verteporfin, which inhibits mechanical signaling, leads to skin regeneration associated with the activation of Wnt pathway proteins.
This study found that the NuMA protein's microtubule-binding domain is essential for proper spindle orientation and differentiation in keratinocytes, affecting skin and hair development in mice.
This study suggests that skin tumor cells in tuberous sclerosis complex may promote hamartoma morphogenesis by expressing and releasing higher levels of cathepsin B.
This study suggests that human hair keratin-based gradient hydrogels incorporating silver ions may serve as promising dermal templates for wound healing, demonstrating favorable mechanical properties, cell interaction, and antibacterial activity.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that activating the bitter taste receptor TAS2R4 with rebaudioside A can inhibit hair growth in human scalp hair follicles by promoting catagen through TGF-β pathway activation.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that tyramine-linked hyaluronan gel effectively supports the 3-D culture of ovarian follicles, facilitating the maturation of functional metaphase II oocytes that can develop into blastocysts.
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September 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study introduced a new classification system for distinguishing between anagen VI and early catagen stages in human hair follicle organ culture, using it to confirm eflornithine's ability to induce premature catagen.
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study identified two types of hard alpha-keratin filament assemblies in developing human hair follicles, which may help investigate the structural framework of mammalian keratin appendages.
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September 2015 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This study suggests that type IV collagenases, MMP-2 and MMP-9, play important roles in the hair cycle by regulating the expression of VEGF, IGF-1, and TGF-β in mice.
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April 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study reports that chemotherapy-induced alopecia in mice may be linked to decreased laminin-511 and increased laminin-332 around hair follicles, suggesting a potential mechanism for abrupt hair loss.
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September 2017 in “PubMed” This study found that hypothermically stored amniotic membrane grafts promoted greater tissue regeneration, including basket-weave collagen matrix and follicle formation, compared to dehydrated amnion/chorion meshed grafts in a rat wound model.