149 citations,
April 2004 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by increasing cell production and survival.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
46 citations,
January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
21 citations,
June 2016 in “Genesis” Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.
87 citations,
February 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicle stem cells helped heal a severe scalp burn without needing traditional skin grafts.
11 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging causes sweat glands to shrink, leading to skin issues, and blue light can help hair grow.
30 citations,
November 2018 in “EMBO Reports” The Ovol2-Zeb1 circuit is crucial for skin healing and hair growth by guiding cell movement and growth.
2 citations,
March 2018 in “Biotechnology Letters” Scientists created a new cell line from Cashmere goat hair and found that cytokeratin 13 is a unique marker for certain skin cells.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research concluded that hyaluronic acid affects the formation and growth of hair follicle-like structures in a lab setting.
19 citations,
March 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Balding hair follicle cells are smaller, grow less well, and need more effort to culture than non-balding cells.
24 citations,
July 2018 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” NTF gel improves finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment, reducing side effects.
16 citations,
October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mesenchymal stem cell therapy may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing inflammation.
184 citations,
November 2014 in “Developmental Cell” Hair follicle dermal stem cells are key for regenerating parts of the hair follicle and determining hair type.
173 citations,
August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
30 citations,
August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TGase 3 helps build hair structure by forming strong bonds between proteins.
The conclusion is that closing scalp wounds is possible, but restoring hair without donor material is still a major challenge.
14 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Activated platelet-rich plasma helps hair growth by boosting growth factors and cell growth pathways in hair cells.
8 citations,
July 2017 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” A new compound, BOI, can help hair grow by changing hair cycle phases and increasing certain cell contents.
80 citations,
April 2018 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.
19 citations,
March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
17 citations,
January 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Canine epidermal neural crest stem cells could be a promising treatment for spinal cord injuries in dogs.
135 citations,
December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Stem cells in the hair follicle are regulated by their surrounding environment, which is important for hair growth.
8 citations,
February 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Hair transplants can make hair follicles larger and hair shafts thicker.
949 citations,
January 2001 in “Cell” Adult mouse skin contains stem cells that can create new hair, skin, and oil glands.
143 citations,
May 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Wounded skin cells can revert to stem cells and help heal.
21 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rats can't grow new hair follicles after skin wounds, unlike mice, due to differences in gene expression and response to WNT signaling.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Genes” The study found that the hair loss condition in Cesky Fousek dogs is influenced by multiple genes affecting skin and muscle structure, fat metabolism, and immunity.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keeping β-catenin levels high in mammary cells disrupts their development and branching.