92 citations,
November 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” BMP signaling controls hair follicle size and cell growth by affecting cell cycle genes.
67 citations,
May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using your own skin cells can help repair aging skin and promote hair growth.
50 citations,
February 2013 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry” Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
44 citations,
July 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.
42 citations,
February 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
37 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a protein called CXXC5 with a specific peptide can stimulate hair regrowth and new hair growth in wounds.
28 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that while lab results for hair growth promotion are promising, human trials are needed and better testing methods should be developed.
22 citations,
December 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mouse gene mutation increases the risk of skin cancer.
17 citations,
May 2018 in “PeerJ” VB-1, a natural compound, may promote hair growth by enhancing a key cell growth pathway.
16 citations,
May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
13 citations,
October 2003 in “Clinical pediatrics” Steroid treatment greatly improved the symptoms of a boy with a rare disorder called Satoyoshi syndrome.
12 citations,
January 2022 in “Cells” Dermal papilla cell vesicles can boost hair growth genes in fat stem cells.
12 citations,
October 2021 in “Cells” Targeting a protein that blocks hair growth with microRNAs could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
11 citations,
May 2012 in “Genesis” Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
8 citations,
September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” MAD2B slows down the growth of skin cells that are important for hair development by interacting with TCF4.
7 citations,
December 2022 in “Plants” Guava leaf extract may help treat hair loss and protect cells by blocking certain genes and fighting damaging molecules.
7 citations,
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Jagged1 and Epidermal Growth Factor together significantly increased hair growth in mice with androgen-suppressed hair.
7 citations,
October 2015 in “Experimental dermatology” Blocking the mineralocorticoid receptor can help treat skin thinning caused by steroids.
5 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Hair and skin healing involve complex cell interactions controlled by specific molecules and pathways, and hair follicle cells can help repair skin wounds.
4 citations,
December 2022 in “Advanced science” SCD1 is important for hair growth by keeping the connection in skin cells where hair stem cells live stable.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers developed a new method to test hair growth drugs and found that adult cells are best for hair growth, but the method needs improvement as it didn't create mature hair follicles.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “FEBS open bio” Combining specific inducers helps dermal papilla cells regain hair-forming ability.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Life science alliance” Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for hair follicle shrinkage and cell death, affecting hair growth.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Androgens” Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.
1 citations,
October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Vitamin B3 may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth by protecting scalp cells from stress and reducing hair growth-blocking proteins.
1 citations,
February 2020 in “Cureus” Women with PCOS are more likely to have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, and hair loss.
Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” MJ04, a new compound, effectively promotes hair growth and is a potential topical treatment for hair loss.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne)” Melatonin improved secondary hair growth in goats but didn't affect primary hair density or litter size.