7 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some thymic peptides can increase human hair growth, while others may inhibit it.
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January 2005 in “BioEssays” Hair follicle development is controlled by interactions between skin tissues and specific molecular signals.
421 citations,
April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
249 citations,
April 2002 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin.
182 citations,
August 2016 in “Development” ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complexes are crucial for gene regulation, cell differentiation, and organ development in mammals.
120 citations,
November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
81 citations,
April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair shedding is an active process that could be targeted to treat hair loss.
77 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human skin cells produce proenkephalin, which changes with environmental factors and skin diseases.
65 citations,
September 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking BMP signaling causes hair loss and disrupts hair growth cycles.
60 citations,
November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
57 citations,
November 2017 in “Nature Communications” Researchers found 71 genetic regions linked to male pattern baldness, which account for 38% of its genetic risk.
38 citations,
September 2014 in “Cell and Tissue Research” The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.
28 citations,
March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.
26 citations,
January 2013 in “BioMed Research International” Hormonal changes after childbirth and menopause can lead to women's hair loss and facial hair growth, with a need for better treatments.
22 citations,
February 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” EPR spectroscopy showed that spontaneous hair growth results in thicker skin and less pigmented hair than depilation-induced growth.
15 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
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May 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man's gray hair got darker and thicker after using a psoriasis drug.
11 citations,
June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.
11 citations,
July 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New hair loss treatments may include topical medications, injections, and improved transplant methods.
11 citations,
August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study suggests that a new protease inhibitor can make hair harder to pull out, potentially reducing hair loss.
10 citations,
November 2018 in “Genetics in medicine” Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
10 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
5 citations,
January 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Some off-label treatments increase hair density, but long-term safety unknown.
3 citations,
June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.
1 citations,
April 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Antigens from skin cells may cause hair loss in perinevoid alopecia.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” TNC+ fibroblasts play a key role in skin inflammation by interacting with T cells.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” Some herbal ingredients like linalool and tea tree oil have anti-dandruff properties and are safe for use in shampoos.
December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neurohormones help control skin health and could treat skin disorders.
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July 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Excessive sun protection might cause frontal fibrosing alopecia by disrupting skin immune balance.
Tofacitinib helped a woman with total-body hair loss grow her hair back.