20 citations
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September 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by factors like genetics and nutrition, and more research is needed to understand hair loss and growth mechanisms.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Environmental monitoring and assessment” Hair from different ethnic groups affects soil nutrient release differently.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Biomedicines” In this article, researchers link menopause to hair follicle lifecycle changes, noting that estrogen decline, metabolic shifts, genetics, and stress can contribute to hair thinning and texture variation, although effects differ among women.
January 2026 in “MEDS Clinical Medicine” This review highlights emerging evidence that biophysical and metabolic cues, such as oxygen levels and tissue mechanics, significantly influence skin stem cell behavior, which is crucial for developing advanced wound healing therapies beyond traditional infection and inflammation control.
November 2023 in “Journal of plant nutrition and soil science” This study observed that maize plants, including a root hairless mutant variety, did not exhibit typical root growth or compensatory foraging behavior under severe boron deficiency in soil, indicating atypical responses compared to other plants.
9 citations
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January 2003 in “Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)” This research observed that while organic farming systems in Southern Norway showed decreased phosphorus over time and variable nitrogen retention, the mulching of plant material could enhance vegetable yields, suggesting a need for innovative nutrient management strategies in organic farming.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that in wild-type Arabidopsis plants, root hair growth is suppressed with increased nutrient availability, with RHD6 subfamily genes down-regulated and GTL1 and DF1 genes influencing root hair morphology under these conditions.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that low temperatures and nitrogen deficiency trigger root hair elongation through a molecular mechanism involving the receptor kinase FERONIA and the TOR Complex 1.
432 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature communications” This study found that the maternal nutritional status during early pregnancy significantly influenced epigenetic changes in offspring, as maternal diet altered DNA methylation at human metastable epialleles.
18 citations
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March 1972 in “Botanical Gazette” This study found that root hairs of oat seedlings had the greatest elongation in moist air environments and that low calcium availability can still support growth unless other toxic ions are present.
This study found that iron availability influences root hair growth under phosphate starvation by affecting auxin distribution, phosphate starvation-responsive genes, and vesicle trafficking.
September 2023 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study highlights the declining availability of Indian Sandalwood due to overharvesting and spike disease and emphasizes the importance of suitable host plant selection for its cultivation.
47 citations
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June 1987 in “Journal of Plant Nutrition” This study found that soil phosphorus availability was the key factor in phosphorus uptake by maize, while tillage affected root distribution and extractable phosphorus within top soil layers.
In this study, hair composted with various organic materials, and inoculated with Bacillus subtilis, showed improved degradation and nutrient release, but temperatures below 33℃ limited composting efficiency, suggesting bacterial augmentation could aid sustainable management of keratin-rich waste.
3 citations
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February 2002 This study suggests that low phosphorus and ethylene may influence root hair density through separate pathways, with ethylene manipulation affecting root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Cutis” This review discusses the role of the mTORC1 pathway in acne pathogenesis in relation to diet and reports no new results.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified a gene regulatory network in Arabidopsis that controls root hair growth under low-temperature conditions, revealing specific transcription factors and downstream targets that contribute to this growth response despite overall plant development being halted.
February 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that keratin hydrolyzed, egg yolk lecithin, and fish collagen peptide promoted β-catenin nuclear translocation and increased gene expression related to hair regeneration in canine and cat skin cell lines, suggesting these nutrients may help improve hair regeneration in pets.
78 citations
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” This study found that inoculating tea plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly improved growth, root morphology, and leaf nutrient levels, with Claroideoglomus etunicatum showing the most substantial effects.
11 citations
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August 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” This study found that a short daily photoperiod increased crude protein digestibility, secondary hair follicle activity, and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats without harming fiber characteristics.
December 2017 in “International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology” This paper discusses how various nutrients and phytohormones affect root hair growth and suggests further research to understand the genetic and signaling mechanisms involved, but it reports no new experimental findings.
January 2024 in “Fitoterapia” In this study, the analysis of Ukraine's pharmaceutical market from 2020 to 2023 found a large variety of Vitamin D3 preparations, predominantly domestic and synthetic, with capsule forms being common; consumer surveys highlighted that doctor recommendations strongly influenced purchasing decisions.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca” This review examines the role of root hair specification and nutrient acquisition in plants, emphasizing the need for further genetic research to understand the mechanisms influencing root hair development and growth.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study demonstrated that dietary cupric citrate improved growth performance and nutrient utilization in broilers, while also altering their intestinal microbiota and increasing the pH in the duodenum and jejunum.
May 2024 in “Plant and Soil” Among maize plants, this study observed that root hairs tend to grow in air-filled pores at the root-soil interface, but their growth into the soil matrix is limited, posing potential constraints on nutrient uptake, anchorage, and rhizosheath formation.
30 citations
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July 2021 in “Annals of Botany” This study observed that maize plants enhance phosphorus acquisition by promoting both root hair growth and lateral root development in response to localized nutrient patches, highlighting a complementary root trait trade-off.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This study found that intercropping Bhringraj with Psidium guajava benefited from organic nutrient sources, with the best growth parameters achieved using 100% Mahua cake, enhancing plant height, leaf count, branch number, and collar diameter by releasing nutrients effectively.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Animal Reproduction” This review examines rodent models to explore how maternal conditions like undernutrition, obesity, hypoxia, and androgen exposure affect fetal programming and metabolic outcomes in offspring, but presents no new clinical findings.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” This study reported that mannan oligosaccharides improved the fur quality, immune response, antioxidant status, and gut microbiota of fur-growing raccoon dogs, suggesting they could potentially replace antibiotics in their diet.
December 2023 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” This study reviews the use and benefits of herbal cosmetics in addressing common hair issues like baldness, hair fall, and dandruff, highlighting that herbal products may offer fewer side effects than conventional beauty products.