236 citations
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April 2015 in “Cell” This study found that patterned hair plucking in mice triggers a collective regeneration response in nearby unplucked hair follicles via a quorum sensing mechanism involving immune signaling.
42 citations
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June 2016 in “Developmental Biology” January 2000 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the Chinese herb Ligustrum lucidum may enhance expression of hair growth-related genes, HGF and VEGF, in cultured mouse hair follicles.
April 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduced the dual-flow-RootChip platform to demonstrate that Arabidopsis roots exhibit non-autonomous adaptations, such as hair growth regulation, when subjected to varied environmental conditions on opposite sides.
January 2010 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” 2 citations
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November 2025 in “Plant Molecular Biology” This study found that adding menthol to Phyllanthus niruri ethanol extract gel enhanced hair growth and thickness in rats compared to the gel without menthol.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This document promotes a 25% discount using the code ARPT on Soulflower's natural and organic beauty products, with no new research findings reported.
July 2017 in “Journal of Young Pharmacists” In this study, the ethyl acetate fraction of Nothopanax scutellarium leaves showed a mild irritation effect but promoted hair growth and increased hair diameter in rabbits.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Agronomy” This study provides evidence that root hairs significantly enhance phosphorus uptake in barley when phosphorus availability is limited in the root zone.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” This study suggests that in mice, plasmalogens may enhance hair growth by activating TRPC4 channels, which increases calcium influx and subsequently stimulates AMPK in hair follicles.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that melatonin influences gene expression related to cashmere growth cycles in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats, potentially aiding in understanding and enhancing cashmere yield through molecular regulation.
18 citations
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December 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” This study reports that BMP2 expression in goat skin is higher during late telogen and early anagen phases, indicating a potential role in hair follicle regeneration.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study found that lncRNA-000133 may play a role in secondary hair follicle reconstruction and cashmere fiber growth in goats, potentially through its interaction with the methylation of its regulatory region and dermal papilla cells.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This review discusses the pharmacological properties of 4-0-methylhonokiol from Magnolia species and reports no new experimental results, highlighting potential areas for future research.
In this study, alternating PRP with microneedling produced faster hair growth results in patients with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia compared to PRP alone.
13 citations
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October 2012 in “Free Radicals and Antioxidants” This study found that red-flowered cultivars of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis displayed the highest antioxidant activity, phenolic, and flavonoid content compared to other colored cultivars.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that melatonin-mediated lncRNA018392 accelerated cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in cashmere goat skin fibroblasts by upregulating the expression of the nearby gene CSF1R.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that treating secondary hair follicle stem cells from Arbas cashmere goats with quercetin at 10 μg/mL for 48 hours significantly enhanced cell proliferation and reduced apoptosis, suggesting potential strategies to improve cashmere production through various signaling pathways.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This review of Cynoglossum amabile, a traditional Chinese and ethnomedicine, provides insights into its uses, chemical components, biological activities, and toxicity. Highlighting its market potential, the study underscores the importance of indigenous knowledge in drug development despite noted hepatotoxic risk linked to its pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
April 2026 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” 11 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This study found that inducing hair follicles into the anagen stage by plucking significantly enhances antibody responses in mice after topical DNA vaccine application, compared to retinoic acid or TPA treatments.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that the Msx2 gene may regulate goose feather follicle development by influencing cell viability and gene expression, with potential implications for improving down production.
48 citations
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May 2021 in “Molecules” The researchers found that plant extracts from Papaver rhoeas L., Clitoria ternatea L., and Carthamus tinctorius L. are effective natural cosmetic dyes, offering intense and stable colors without cytotoxicity.
This study found that single-born cashmere goats had higher birth weights, pre-weaning growth rates, and superior cashmere production attributes compared to twin-born goats, despite twin-born goats achieving compensatory growth post-weaning.
44 citations
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January 2007 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that Piper nigrum leaf extract showed in vivo anti-androgenic activity and potent 5α-reductase inhibitory effects, with piperine and (−)-cubebin identified as active components.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “BMC genomics” In this study, ceruloplasmin and keratin 4 were identified as markers that differentiate between growing and resting phases in cashmere goat hair follicles, with keratin 4 being a potential marker for the onset of a new hair cycle.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, topical application of Korean maritime pine bark extract at 2% concentration significantly promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential use for hair loss prevention or treatment.
13 citations
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July 2016 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, topical application of Hominis Placenta significantly promoted hair regrowth and increased hair density in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting its potential as a treatment for alopecia.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical and bio-medical science (Print)” This review examines Angelica sinensis and Chinese arborvitae, highlighting their historical and contemporary use in traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology. It emphasizes the need for more comprehensive scientific assessments to fully explore their therapeutic potential.