15 citations,
July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell therapy helps heal burn wounds, especially second-degree burns, by promoting blood vessel growth and reducing inflammation.
June 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” 2-deoxy-D-ribose gel may help regrow hair in cases of hair loss.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hormones affect skin aging, and treatments targeting hormonal balance may improve skin health.
85 citations,
July 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.
42 citations,
March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
38 citations,
September 2014 in “Cell and Tissue Research” The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.
14 citations,
April 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Neural stem cell extract can safely promote hair growth in mice.
10 citations,
January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
9 citations,
July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Topical L-thyroxine may help with wound healing and hair growth but should be used short-term due to potential risks.
3 citations,
March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Thymosin β4 helps increase hair growth in Cashmere goats.
75 citations,
August 2018 in “Biochemical pharmacology” Targeting the skin's endocannabinoid system could help treat skin disorders.
52 citations,
May 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” miR-22, a type of microRNA, controls hair growth and its overproduction can cause hair loss, while its absence can speed up hair growth.
35 citations,
May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
18 citations,
April 2014 in “Stem cells” The study found stem cells in minor salivary glands that can differentiate and are involved in tumor formation when exposed to tobacco.
12 citations,
March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
3 citations,
July 2021 in “Life science alliance” PNKP is essential for keeping adult mouse progenitor cells healthy and growing normally.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Some cosmetic procedures show promise for treating hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
19 citations,
January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” miR-195-5p reduces hair growth ability in cells by blocking a specific growth signal.
10 citations,
January 2019 in “Biomarker Insights” Scalp cooling to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy works for some but not all, and studying hair damage markers could improve prevention and treatment.
10 citations,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
211 citations,
May 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Different types of skin cells play specific roles in development, healing, and cancer.
2 citations,
November 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” The health of the gut may be important in developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat alopecia areata.
7 citations,
May 2020 in “Trends in molecular medicine” The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
28 citations,
December 2006 in “Clinical lung cancer” Early recognition and management of skin side effects from new cancer therapies can prevent treatment delays.
4 citations,
May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
4 citations,
September 2020 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Concentrated nanofat helps mice grow hair by activating skin cells and may be used to treat hair loss.
185 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Melatonin may benefit skin health and could be a promising treatment in dermatology.
132 citations,
August 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” TGF-β signaling is crucial for stem cell maintenance, differentiation, and has implications for cancer treatment.
66 citations,
March 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” An imbalance between certain immune cells is linked to a chronic skin condition and may be influenced by obesity, smoking, and autoimmune issues.
51 citations,
March 2014 in “Nature Communications” Skin tumor regression is helped by retinoic acid signaling blocking Wnt signaling.