February 2024 in “Biomedical materials” Scientists created a lab-grown hair follicle model that behaves like real hair and could improve hair loss treatment research.
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Calcium signals and SHH guide the direction of feather growth in chicken skin.
September 2013 in “中国医师杂志” Human scalp hair follicles grow well in Williams E medium, which may help with hair transplants.
June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.
66 citations,
May 2012 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists successfully created and transplanted bioengineered hair follicles that function like natural ones, suggesting a new treatment for hair loss.
29 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” The experiment showed that human skin grown in the lab started to form early hair structures when special cell clusters were added.
21 citations,
June 2018 in “Current Opinion in Genetics & Development” Scientists have made progress in growing mini-organs and regenerating parts of the skin, with plans to treat hair loss in a future trial.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Life” Tissue engineering could be a future solution for hair loss, but it's currently expensive, complex, and hard to apply in real-world treatments.
January 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” A new method using a microfluidic device can prepare hair follicle germs efficiently for potential use in hair loss treatments.
August 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Stem cell therapies show potential for treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
March 2023 in “International Journal of bioprinting” Zinc/silicon-infused hydrogel helps regenerate hair follicles.
688 citations,
June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” Removing the ATR gene in adult mice causes rapid aging and stem cell loss.
16 citations,
March 2021 in “EvoDevo” Different species use the same genes for tooth regeneration.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that new treatments for hair loss may involve a combination of cosmetics, clinical methods, and genetic approaches.
October 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Exosomes might help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
224 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
6 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” PRP can help regrow hair in people with alopecia.
August 2023 in “Bioengineering” Bioprinting could greatly improve health outcomes but faces challenges like material choice and ensuring long-term survival of printed tissues.
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PRP therapy is effective for hair regrowth and improving hair quality with minimal side effects.
375 citations,
February 2006 in “Journal of Cell Science” The document concludes that the hair cycle is a complex process involving growth, regression, and rest phases, regulated by various molecular signals.
145 citations,
November 2018 in “Nature Communications” The Sonic hedgehog pathway is crucial for new hair growth during mouse skin healing.
103 citations,
January 2006 in “Journal of Cell Science” The document concludes that the hair cycle is a complex process involving growth, regression, and rest phases, regulated by various molecular signals.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
10 citations,
June 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The microenvironment, especially mechanical forces, plays a crucial role in hair growth and could lead to new treatments for hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Theranostics” Exosomes show promise for future tissue regeneration.
November 2023 in “Periodontology 2000” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin has improved healing and regeneration in various medical fields and can be more effective than previous treatments.
Fat tissue can potentially treat a common form of hair loss called androgenic alopecia.
January 2023 in “Tehnika” Biomedical engineers are crucial for developing better treatments for chronic and autoimmune diseases.
Limbal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome might help heal eye injuries by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair.