August 2022 in “Biomedicines” Turning off the Lhx2 gene in mouse embryos leads to slower wound healing and scars.
115 citations,
August 2014 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” Human hair keratin can be used in many medical applications.
58 citations,
March 2011 in “Pflügers Archiv für die gesamte Physiologie des Menschen und der Tiere/Pflügers Archiv” Hormones and signaling pathways control sebaceous gland function and could help treat acne.
16 citations,
May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” Ten miRNAs may play key roles in starting secondary hair follicle development in sheep foetuses.
4 citations,
June 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Bone marrow stem cells and their medium help hair regrowth.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Keratin protein production in cells is controlled by a complex system that changes with cell type, health, and conditions like injury or cancer.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Disrupted stem cell signals in hairpoor mice cause hair loss.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Biomolecules” Regulating cell death in hair follicles can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Animals” Low zinc and selenium levels in sheep are linked to hair loss and thyroid problems.
16 citations,
August 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
12 citations,
May 2023 in “EMBO reports” High mTORC1 activity slows hair growth and causes it to lose color.
2 citations,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” Researchers found genes linked to feather growth speed in Shouguang chickens, highlighting two genes that might explain differences in feathering.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Sheep hair follicle cells can grow a lot but need the dermal papilla to do so.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” Afro-textured hair needs personalized care due to its unique genetic traits.
January 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” Extracellular vesicles may effectively treat hair loss with minimal side effects.
57 citations,
August 1997 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” New molecules involved in skin and hair growth were identified, improving understanding and future treatments.
86 citations,
May 2008 in “Cytokine & growth factor reviews” TNF family proteins are crucial for the development of skin features like hair, teeth, and mammary glands.
18 citations,
April 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin patterns are formed by simple reaction-diffusion mechanisms.
72 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of developmental biology” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
854 citations,
February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
20 citations,
September 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MMP-9 is essential for proper hair canal formation.
110 citations,
July 2017 in “Immunology” Skin's Regulatory T cells are crucial for maintaining skin health and could be targeted to treat immune-related skin diseases and cancer.
17 citations,
January 1997 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Scientists developed a method to grow human fetal skin and digits in a lab for 3-4 weeks, which could help study skin features and understand genetic interactions in tissue formation.
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.
6 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
92 citations,
August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Newborn mouse skin cells can grow hair and this process can be recreated in adult cells to potentially help with hair loss.
85 citations,
October 2006 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Feather growth and regeneration involve complex patterns, stem cells, and evolutionary insights.
25 citations,
September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.