40 citations
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January 1973 in “Journal of Dairy Science” This study found that zinc deficiency in goats led to lower plasma zinc levels, decreased growth rate, smaller testicles, reduced libido, and was associated with higher mortality compared to control goats.
3 citations
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June 1997 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, daily topical minoxidil treatment in neonatal hairless pups led to increased hair growth and the development of hair follicles in the treated areas.
June 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this study, the alcoholic extract DN106212 from Centipeda minima was shown to be more effective in promoting hair growth in C57BL/6 mice compared to dimethyl sulfoxide and tofacitinib, suggesting its potential as a natural hair growth agent.
11 citations
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July 2017 in “Regenerative Medicine” This study found that the patch assay effectively reconstituted mature hair follicles using culture-expanded human fetal cells and may serve as a method to assess cell trichogenicity.
30 citations
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December 2018 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” The authors concluded that dermal white adipose tissue, influenced by factors like light irradiation, plays a significant role in modulating hair follicle cycles and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that transplanting hair follicles into human scars may remodel fibrotic tissue and reduce scarring by altering collagen structure and decreasing pro-fibrotic factors.
15 citations
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September 2012 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” In this study, topical application of ginsenosides Rb₁ and Rd in mice increased cell proliferation in hair follicles, suggesting they may help prevent hair loss by promoting growth through p63 induction.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology” This study suggests that ultra-fine powders of steamed and lyophilized mature silkworms may have enhanced pharmacological effects compared to fine powders, possibly due to their smaller particle size.
December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that transplanted hair follicle-associated pluripotent stem cells in mice differentiated into keratinocytes and stimulated hair growth by producing mature hair shafts.
1 citations
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October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in hair restoration, discussing its potential benefits for follicle health and regeneration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report describes the histopathological features of nevus psiloliparus in an 11-year-old girl, noting "shadow" follicular units with loosely arranged collagen and reduced elastic fibers.
271 citations
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March 1999 in “Developmental biology” This study reveals that overexpression of Wnt3 in transgenic mouse skin leads to a short-hair phenotype and cyclical balding due to structural defects in hair shafts, highlighting a role for WNT signaling in hair growth regulation.
87 citations
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in developing hair follicles move to specific areas as they mature.
43 citations
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August 2008 in “Regenerative Medicine” In this study, murine follicular cell aggregates developed into hair-like structures in culture, which upon implantation into mice skin matured into complete hair follicles, suggesting potential for treating hair loss.
13 citations
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” This study describes the development of a new embryonic stem cell culture system that allows for the differentiation into mature hair follicle cells, potentially aiding research in hair follicle formation and regeneration.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” In this study, researchers explored hair follicle development in Qianhua Mutton Merino sheep, identifying key genes like KRT27 and IGF-2 that impact this process, with findings suggesting significant molecular changes as sheep mature from newborn to one year old.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that organoid cultures of human epithelial and mesenchymal cells can produce hair peg-like structures, and their growth is enhanced by minoxidil, suggesting potential for hair drug screening.
4 citations
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May 2009 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that transplanting genetically modified dermal fibroblasts into full-thickness skin defects in rats led to the formation of hair follicles with mature pilosebaceous systems by 16 weeks.
33 citations
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January 2000 in “Acta Oto-Laryngologica” In this study, epidermal growth factor (EGF) was shown to increase the length of rat organ of Corti segments containing supernumerary hair cells, with the effect peaking at birth and independent of cell division.
November 2024 in “Human Cell” This study found that treating rat whisker follicle stem cells with retinoic acid and epidermal growth factor induced them to express synaptophysin, a marker of mature neurons, although there was a reduction in other neural markers, suggesting potential for neuro-regeneration applications.
22 citations
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August 1999 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that subcutaneous injections of guanethidine or 6-hydroxydopamine induced premature hair growth in mice, suggesting a role for sympathetic nerves in hair growth control.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that nestin-negative hair follicle stem cells can differentiate into neural stem cell-like cells, but not mature neurons, through a multi-step neuro-induction process.
130 citations
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March 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that in mice, epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling influences adipocyte differentiation and hair growth, suggesting its critical role in synchronizing adipogenesis with the hair growth cycle.
10 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study developed an antimicrobial microneedle patch for delivering apoptotic vesicles to treat infected wounds, which was found to effectively reduce bacterial growth and accelerate scarless healing, including the rapid formation of mature hair follicles in just 8 days, a previously unreported early outcome.
1 citations
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January 1997 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” This review addresses the role of biotin in animal metabolism, emphasizing the need for further research to understand its dietary and microbial sources in different developmental stages in pre-ruminant and mature ruminant animals, without reporting new experimental results.
15 citations
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that glioblastoma cancer stem cells avoid immune suppression by downregulating TLR4, and restoring TLR4 signaling may reduce tumor growth and self-renewal.
5 citations
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January 2013 in “Cells Tissues Organs” This study found that activin B promotes the initiation and development of hair follicles in both cultured and neonatal mouse skin models.
4 citations
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December 2008 in “The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine” This study found that zinc methionylglycinate supplementation improved haircoat characteristics and zinc absorption in dogs compared to zinc sulfate.
November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This review article evaluates the effectiveness of autologous fat transplantation in regenerative medicine and rejuvenation, highlighting its biocompatibility and non-immunogenic properties as a facial filler, and notes the variable outcomes based on adipose tissue size.
May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews the morphogenesis and cycling of hair follicles and the complex signaling pathways involved, without reporting new experimental results.