242 citations,
February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
11 citations,
February 2019 in “Stem cells international” Skin-derived stem cells grow faster and are easier to obtain than hair follicle stem cells, but both can become various cell types.
9 citations,
November 2018 in “Drug Discovery Today” Using skin stem cells and certain molecules might lead to scar-free skin healing.
43 citations,
February 2008 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Melanocyte precursors in human fetal skin follow a specific migration pattern and some remain in the skin's deeper layers.
113 citations,
June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wnt and Notch signaling help wound healing by promoting cell growth and regulating cell differentiation.
10 citations,
November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Only skin melanocytes, not other types, can color hair in mice.
6 citations,
July 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Younger mice's hair-follicle stem cells are better at turning into heart cells than older mice's.
2 citations,
January 2017 in “AIMS cell and tissue engineering” Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for treating various skin conditions and may help regenerate hair.
45 citations,
August 2018 in “Stem Cells International” Stem cells, especially from fat tissue and Wharton's jelly, can potentially regenerate hair follicles and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to perfect the treatment.
19 citations,
February 2017 in “Journal of radiation research” High-dose radiation speeds up aging in skin stem cells.
12 citations,
January 2009 in “Stembook” Improved understanding of stem cell mechanisms can enhance skin tissue engineering.
11 citations,
June 2019 in “Tissue & Cell” Hair stem cells produce a protein called COL17A1 that plays a key role in their development and is linked to hair thinning and baldness.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Skin cysts might help advance stem cell treatments to repair skin.
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The skin has different types of stem cells that can repair and regenerate tissue.
218 citations,
January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
118 citations,
January 2016 in “Current Topics in Developmental Biology” The document concludes that while significant progress has been made in understanding skin biology and stem cells, more research is needed to fully understand their interactions with their environment.
14 citations,
November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Advanced therapies like gene, cell, and tissue engineering show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia, but their safety and effectiveness need more verification.
35 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Cell-based therapies using dermal papilla cells and adipocyte lineage cells show potential for hair regeneration.
3 citations,
May 2013 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Epidermal stem cells show promise for treating orthopedic injuries and diseases.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Y27632 increases cell growth through EGFR signaling, not ROCK1/2.
11 citations,
May 2022 in “Chinese medicine” Alpinetin helps grow hair by turning on hair stem cells and is safe for use.
46 citations,
June 2015 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Diabetes causes lasting cell dysfunctions, leading to serious complications even after blood sugar is controlled.
January 2024 in “Journal of developmental biology” Abdominal skin heals faster than dorsal skin because it has more stem cells.
182 citations,
August 2016 in “Development” ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complexes are crucial for gene regulation, cell differentiation, and organ development in mammals.
5 citations,
February 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology” Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
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September 2014 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” The symposium concluded that environmental factors significantly contribute to skin aging.
29 citations,
May 2020 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Scientists have developed a new method using stem cells to grow and transplant hair follicles, which could be useful for hair regeneration treatments.