research A Review of Keratin-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
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600-630 / 1000+ resultsresearch Plasticity of Epithelial Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration
Epithelial stem cells can adapt and help in tissue repair and regeneration.
research Lack of the Vitamin D Receptor Is Associated with Reduced Epidermal Differentiation and Hair Follicle Growth
Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for normal skin and hair growth.
research The Structure and Organization of Lanceolate Mechanosensory Complexes at Mouse Hair Follicles
Lanceolate complexes in mouse hair follicles are essential for touch and depend on specific cells for maintenance and regeneration.
research Epidermal Stem Cells Do Not Communicate Through Gap Junctions
Epidermal stem cells don't use gap junctions to communicate.
research Sostdc1 Defines the Size and Number of Skin Appendage Placodes
Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
research Female Pattern Alopecia: Current Perspectives
Female pattern hair loss is caused by multiple factors and while treatments like topical minoxidil, hormone therapy, and low-level light therapy can help, none can fully cure it.
research CD34 Defines Melanocyte Stem Cell Subpopulations With Distinct Regenerative Properties
CD34+ and CD34- melanocyte stem cells have different regenerative abilities.
research Roles of MED1 in Quiescence of Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Maintenance of Normal Hair Cycling
MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
research Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Increase Cytokines in Human Hair Follicles Through Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling
Low-frequency electromagnetic fields may help hair growth by affecting certain growth-related molecules.
research Floral Attractants in the Black Orchid Brasiliorchis Schunkeana: Clues for Presumed Sapromyophily and Potential Antimicrobial Activity
The black orchid Brasiliorchis schunkeana produces chemicals that attract certain insects and have potential antimicrobial properties.
research Retinoic Acid Drives Hair Follicle Stem Cell Activation via Wnt/Beta-Catenin Signalling in Androgenetic Alopecia
Retinoic acid helps activate hair growth in people with common hair loss by working on a specific cell growth pathway.
research Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Hydrodistillate and Its Major Component Damulin B Promote Hair Growth via the Wnt/Beta-Catenin Pathway
Gynostemma pentaphyllum and its component damulin B could help hair grow by activating certain cell pathways.
research Adsorption of Diclofenac and PFBS on a Hair Keratin Dimer
Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
research MRNA Levels of Aromatase, 5α-Reductase Isozymes, and Prostate Cancer-Related Genes in Plucked Hair from Young Men with Androgenic Alopecia
Men with early balding showed higher levels of certain genes linked to hair loss and possibly prostate cancer.
research Whole-Genome Resequencing Reveals Selection Signal Related to Sheep Wool Fineness
Genes linked to wool fineness in sheep have been identified.
research COVID-19 Can Exacerbate Pattern Hair Loss and Trigger Telogen Effluvium: The Role of Proteoglycan Replacement Therapy with Nourkrin in Clinical Treatment of COVID-19 Associated Hair Loss
COVID-19 may worsen hair loss, and Nourkrin® could be a safe treatment option, but more research is needed.
research Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Minoxidil, and Hydrocortisone on Growth Kinetics in Human Hair Bulb Papilla Cells and Root Sheath Fibroblasts Cultured In Vitro
EGF and FGF boost hair cell growth, hydrocortisone slows it, and minoxidil doesn't affect it.
research Study on the Expression Patterns of Inner Root Sheath-Specific Genes in Tan Sheep Hair Follicle During Different Developmental Stages
IRS-specific genes in Tan sheep hair follicles peak at birth and may affect wool crimp.
research Sex Hormones and Antiandrogens Influence Growth of Dermal Papilla Cells and Outer Root Sheath Keratinocytes of Human Hair Follicles In Vitro
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.
research Pitx2, A β-Catenin-Regulated Transcription Factor, Regulates The Differentiation Of Outer Root Sheath Cells Cultured In Vitro
Pitx2 helps outer root sheath cells differentiate but can't start hair growth on its own.
research Localization of Minoxidil Sulfotransferase in Rat Liver and the Outer Root Sheath of Anagen Pelage and Vibrissa Follicles
Minoxidil works in liver and outer hair root sheath for hair growth.
research Wnt/β-Catenin and ERK Pathway Activation: A Possible Mechanism of Photobiomodulation Therapy with Light-Emitting Diodes That Regulate the Proliferation of Human Outer Root Sheath Cells
LED light therapy may help hair growth by activating certain cell pathways.
research Vesicle Formation and Follicular Root Sheath Separation in Mice Homozygous for Deleterious Alleles at the Balding Locus
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
research Effect of Thioredoxin Reductase 1 on Glucocorticoid Receptor Activity in Human Outer Root Sheath Cells
Thioredoxin reductase 1 does not affect glucocorticoid receptor activity in hair follicle cells.
research VEGF Upregulates VEGF Receptor-2 on Human Outer Root Sheath Cells and Stimulates Proliferation Through ERK Pathway
VEGF stimulates hair cell growth and increases growth receptor levels through a specific signaling pathway.
research Double-Stranded RNA Induces Inflammation via the NF-κB Pathway and Inflammasome Activation in the Outer Root Sheath Cells of Hair Follicles
Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
research MiR-140-5p in Small Extracellular Vesicles From Human Papilla Cells Stimulates Hair Growth by Promoting Proliferation of Outer Root Sheath and Hair Matrix Cells
miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
research Hairless Plays a Role in Formation of Inner Root Sheath via Regulation of Dlx3 Gene
Hairless protein affects hair follicle structure by regulating the Dlx3 gene.
research Novel ALK5 Inhibitor TP0427736 Reduces TGF-β Induced Growth Inhibition in Human Outer Root Sheath Cells and Elongates Anagen Phase in Mouse Hair Follicles
TP0427736 may help treat hair loss by blocking a specific protein and promoting hair growth.