9 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
26 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
26 citations,
July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
2 citations,
July 2021 in “Genes” A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
24 citations,
June 2012 in “BMC Research Notes” The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
New insights into cell communication in psoriasis suggest innovative drug treatments.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
46 citations,
April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Gray hair may be caused by lower antioxidant activity in hair cells.
6 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” STAT3 signaling is important for healthy skin and hair follicles, and its disruption can lead to skin conditions like atopic dermatitis.
February 2023 in “Molecules” Cactus extract from Notocactus ottonis may help promote hair growth.
6 citations,
January 2020 in “International journal of biological sciences” Removing the ROBO4 gene in mice reduces skin inflammation and hair loss by affecting certain inflammation pathways and gene expression.
45 citations,
October 2015 in “BMC Genomics” Chicken feather growth involves specific genes and shares similarities with hair development.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Researchers found four key stages of cell development that are important for hair growth and shedding in cashmere goats.
45 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Blocking the ATX-LPA pathway may improve insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in obesity.
September 2023 in “Nature communications” Alk1 in specific cells is crucial for proper nerve branching and hair function.
5 citations,
January 2022 in “Scientific reports” The research identified two types of keratinocytes in chicken scales: one for hard scales and another for soft skin, with similarities to human skin differentiation.
3 citations,
December 2021 in “Recent patents on anti-cancer drug discovery” SET7/9 enzyme affects cell growth and diseases like cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Plant journal” OsUEV1B protein is essential for controlling phosphate levels in rice.
Enterococcus faecalis delays wound healing by disrupting cell functions and creating an anti-inflammatory environment.
9 citations,
October 2011 in “Journal of proteomics” Taxol damages hair growth cells, causing hair loss.
23 citations,
February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
18 citations,
April 2018 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “Aging” Elastic Net DNA methylation clocks are inaccurate for predicting age and health status; a "noise barometer" may better indicate aging and disease.
11 citations,
April 2013 in “Journal of Proteomics” Found different proteins in balding and non-balding cells, giving insight into hair loss causes.
29 citations,
April 2020 in “Biomolecules” The 3D scaffold helped maintain hair cell traits and could improve hair loss treatments.