19 citations,
February 2018 in “Nutrients” Certain zinc transporters are essential for healthy skin and managing zinc in the body could help treat skin problems.
17 citations,
August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
16 citations,
July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” New treatments for skin conditions related to the sebaceous gland are being developed based on current research.
11 citations,
June 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Stromal Vascular Fraction might help with male sexual dysfunction, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
10 citations,
October 2015 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)” Recombinant human epidermal growth factor is versatile, effective, and safe for long-term skin and mucosal treatments.
7 citations,
January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Rabbit skin analysis showed changes in hair growth and identified miRNAs that may regulate hair follicle development.
7 citations,
November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
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.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latisse is safe and effective for long-term eyelash growth in people with thin eyelashes from chemotherapy or unknown causes.
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December 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” A mix of tocopherol acetate and L-menthol helps grow hair better than using them separately or using minoxidil.
159 citations,
July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
107 citations,
August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
106 citations,
September 2010 in “Stem cells” Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.
65 citations,
January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
40 citations,
January 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Fetal cells could improve skin repair with minimal scarring and are a potential ready-to-use solution for tissue engineering.
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.
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April 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Mathematical modeling can improve regenerative medicine by predicting biological processes and optimizing therapy development.
25 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
13 citations,
January 2016 in “Burns & Trauma” Vacuum massage may improve skin elasticity and induce changes in skin cells, but evidence for treating burn scars is insufficient and more research is needed.
8 citations,
July 2012 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
3 citations,
February 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” A specific RNA molecule, circCOL1A1, affects the growth and quality of goat hair by interacting with miR-149-5p and influencing cell growth pathways.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” The health of the gut may be important in developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat alopecia areata.
401 citations,
January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The paper concludes that understanding melanocyte development can help in insights into skin diseases and melanoma diversity.
249 citations,
November 2003 in “Clinical endocrinology” Insulin resistance is a key factor in polycystic ovary syndrome, but genetics may also contribute.
165 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” The peptide GHK-Cu helps heal and remodel tissue, improves skin and hair health, and has potential for treating age-related inflammatory diseases.
150 citations,
October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
81 citations,
November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.
76 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
42 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of clinical pharmacology” Baricitinib helps treat several diseases, including COVID-19, but has side effects and needs careful monitoring.