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January 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain human skin cells marked by CD44 and ALDH are rich in stem cells capable of long-term skin renewal.
24 citations,
August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” The flap assay grows the most natural hair but takes the longest, the chamber assay is hard work but gives dense, normal hair, and the patch assay is quick but creates poorly oriented hair with some issues.
14 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Activated platelet-rich plasma helps hair growth by boosting growth factors and cell growth pathways in hair cells.
11 citations,
October 2018 in “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics” Modified KGF mRNA helps skin cells grow and move faster, which may improve wound healing.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” MSC-protein helps regenerate gum tissue and bone.
October 2023 in “Scientific reports” Dexamethasone affects hair growth by altering levels of proteins that either promote or inhibit hair follicle growth.
205 citations,
April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists have found a way to create hair follicles from skin cells of newborn mice, which can grow and cycle naturally when injected into adult mouse skin.
182 citations,
June 2017 in “Biomaterials” Special fiber materials boost the healing properties of certain stem cells.
159 citations,
October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
131 citations,
July 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that specific cells are essential for hair growth and more research is needed to understand how to maintain their hair-inducing properties.
82 citations,
May 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.
77 citations,
February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
56 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.
16 citations,
December 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new patch made of cell matrix and a polymer improves wound healing and supports blood vessel growth.
15 citations,
August 2020 in “American Journal of Pathology” Insulin helps heal corneal wounds and nerves in diabetic mice by activating the Wnt signaling pathway.
15 citations,
September 2007 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Embryonic and adult stem cells are valuable for improving skin grafts and cell therapy.
10 citations,
January 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicles in special buffers with added protective substances can increase hair growth and reduce cell death.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found a new way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp for study and culture.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.
41 citations,
July 2012 in “Stem Cells and Development” Low-dose UVB light improves hair growth effects of certain stem cells by increasing reactive oxygen species.
1 citations,
June 2010 in “Development” The document concludes that pig iPSCs show promise for transplant therapies and the field is advancing in controlling cell behavior for biology and medicine.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
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.
15 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” The HairCheck® device is effective for measuring hair loss and growth in people with alopecia.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
November 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” Advancements in tissue engineering show promise for hair follicle regeneration to treat hair loss.
218 citations,
January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
136 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Dermal adipose tissue in mice can change and revert to help with skin health.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “American journal of transplantation” UV light helped human hair transplants survive in mice without broad immunosuppression.