Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
February 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” A new method using Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in a microneedle can promote hair regrowth more efficiently and is painless, minimally invasive, and affordable.
1 citations,
April 2021 in “Current Stem Cell Reports” Eating less can improve stem cell function and increase lifespan.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking cell death in hair follicles can lead to impaired hair growth.
124 citations,
February 2018 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” Stem cell plasticity is crucial for wound healing but can also contribute to cancer development.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Vav2 changes how hair follicle stem cells' genes work as they age, which might improve regeneration but also raise cancer risk.
179 citations,
July 2016 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Epigenetic changes control how adult stem cells work and can lead to diseases like cancer if they go wrong.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proper cell death regulation is crucial for normal hair follicle regeneration and skin remodeling.
85 citations,
September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
695 citations,
October 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Low oxygen areas help maintain and protect blood stem cells by using a simple sugar breakdown process for energy and managing their activity levels.
December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ZO-1 helps hair follicle stem cells renew better by changing their structure.
7 citations,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Caspases are enzymes important for both cell death and various non-lethal cell functions, affecting head development and hair growth, with different caspases playing specific roles.
June 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The study found key long non-coding RNAs involved in yak hair growth cycles.
57 citations,
March 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The extracellular matrix is crucial for controlling skin stem cell behavior and health.
5 citations,
August 2013 in “InTech eBooks” KLF4 is important for maintaining stem cells and has potential in cancer treatment and wound healing.
61 citations,
December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
29 citations,
March 2012 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Some stem cells in the body rarely divide, which could help create better treatments for diseases and aging.
27 citations,
January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
19 citations,
July 2018 in “Mechanisms of Ageing and Development” Eating less can slow aging and help keep stem cells healthy by cleaning out damaged cell parts.
4 citations,
August 2021 in “The Malaysian journal of medical sciences/The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science” Eating fewer calories improves the ability of stem cells to repair and renew the body in various tissues.
April 2024 in “Cell death and differentiation” Cell death shapes skin stem cell environments, affecting inflammation, repair, and cancer.
August 2009 in “Mechanisms of Development” Adult hair follicle cells can create new hair follicles from corneal cells with the right support.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of skin cancer” PKC ε increases hair follicle stem cell turnover and may raise skin cancer risk.
November 2023 in “Klìtinna ta organna transplantologìâ” MSC-derived exosomes can help treat COVID-19, hair loss, skin aging, and arthritis.
59 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
77 citations,
March 2021 in “Nature” Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
4 citations,
September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Special particles from umbilical cord stem cells help heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by preventing certain immune cell death.
26 citations,
September 2012 in “Cell Reports” B-Raf and C-Raf are essential for maintaining melanocyte stem cells to prevent hair graying.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” ING5 is crucial for stem cell maintenance and preventing certain cancers.