13 citations,
July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.
12 citations,
November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Bone” Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
11 citations,
January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method allows for 3D tracking of hair follicle stem cells and shows they can regenerate hair for up to 180 days.
10 citations,
February 2019 in “Toxicological Sciences” Finasteride exposure affects gene expression and anogenital distance in male rat fetuses.
9 citations,
January 2008 in “Acta histochemica et cytochemica” COX-2 levels change during the hair cycle and affect skin and hair growth.
8 citations,
August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” PRP therapy for alopecia shows inconsistent results due to natural variability in growth factor secretion by platelets.
7 citations,
October 2018 in “BMC genomics” Key genes can rewire networks, changing skin appendage types.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Nano select” MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of drug assessment” Finasteride gel effectively and safely reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth.
3 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Melatonin affects cashmere growth in goats by influencing stem cell and certain signaling pathways.
2 citations,
April 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Serum formulations were better at delivering molecules to the hair bulb than nanoparticles.
2 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Minoxidil does not work to inhibit lysyl hydroxylases in newborn mouse lungs.
1 citations,
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Quantifying hair shape is better than using racial categories for understanding hair characteristics.
1 citations,
January 2018 Tattooing guidelines focus on safety, hygiene, and following rules.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Skin spheroids with both outer and inner layers are key for regrowing skin patterns and hair.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.
April 2015 in “Andrology” HNG may help prevent the negative effects of chemotherapy on sperm production and white blood cell counts.
January 1998 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Lasers are effective and safe for various medical treatments, including cancer, wound healing, and skin conditions.
75 citations,
September 2015 in “Acta biomaterialia” Alkylation of human hair keratin allows for adjustable drug release rates in hydrogels for medical use.
May 2004 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease” Vitamin E affects liver metabolism, enhancing stress resistance, reducing blood clotting, and altering hormone processing.
55 citations,
March 2010 in “Aging” Circadian clock genes are important for hair growth and may affect aging-related hair loss and graying.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Animals” A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The hair growth serum Trichosera® was effective in increasing hair regrowth and density and reducing hair fall without significant side effects.
221 citations,
July 2012 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” BMAL1 controls skin cell growth and UV damage risk, peaking at night.
131 citations,
September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
85 citations,
January 2018 in “Cell stem cell” Different signals work together to change gene activity and guide hair follicle stem cells to become specific cell types.
62 citations,
December 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A specific chemical change in the S100A3 protein leads to the formation of a four-part structure important for hair formation.
25 citations,
June 2022 in “Developmental cell” Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
15 citations,
August 2020 in “Analytical chemistry” Hair lipids do not protect against humidity.