December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” Hair growth can be induced by transplanting certain cells, but these cells lose their properties during culturing. The best cell interaction happens in a liquid medium under gravity, and using collagen doesn't help. Future research could focus on using growth factors to stimulate these cells.
August 2023 in “Micromachines” The new method can create hair follicle-like structures but not complete hair with roots and shafts, needing more improvement.
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.
45 citations,
October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
39 citations,
September 2007 in “BMC developmental biology” Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
34 citations,
June 2005 in “Developmental dynamics” Runx3 helps determine hair shape.
32 citations,
February 2019 in “eLife” BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
29 citations,
December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
9 citations,
November 2021 in “Current Opinion in Genetics & Development” Wounds can cause new hair growth in adult mice, influenced by Wnt signaling.
4 citations,
July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Scientific Reports” HIF-1α is important for hair growth and could be a treatment target for hair loss.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “All Life” The research identified proteins that change as goat hair follicles begin to form, helping to understand how cashmere grows.
1 citations,
April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain skin proteins can form anchoring structures without the protein AMACO.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 protein is necessary for the proper development and arrangement of hair follicles.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” Improving dermal papilla cells can help regenerate hair follicles.
231 citations,
October 1999 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Activating the Sonic hedgehog gene in mice can start the hair growth phase.
170 citations,
November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin can heal wounds without hair follicle stem cells, but it takes a bit longer.
132 citations,
August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
81 citations,
September 2009 in “Birth defects research” Different body areas in mice produce different hair types due to interactions between skin layers.
57 citations,
April 2009 in “Differentiation” SDF-1/CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 are crucial for melanocyte movement in mouse hair follicles.
42 citations,
July 2017 in “Molecular therapy” A form of vitamin E promotes hair growth by activating a specific skin pathway.
37 citations,
May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
36 citations,
January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” A special stem cell fluid can speed up wound healing and hair growth in mice.
31 citations,
September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The right amount of retinoic acid is essential for normal hair growth and development.
26 citations,
December 2013 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Skin varies in thickness, color, and features due to complex genetic and cellular processes.
24 citations,
June 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Ornithine decarboxylase is crucial for hair growth and follicle development.
22 citations,
July 2020 in “iScience” Sox21 is crucial for tooth development and enamel formation by preventing cells from changing into a different type.
22 citations,
April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” Loss of Msx2 function causes eye development issues similar to Peters anomaly.
20 citations,
September 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MMP-9 is essential for proper hair canal formation.