research Biology of the Hair Follicle: The Basics
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
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research Hair Follicle Stem Cells: Walking the Maze
Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
research Molecular Biology of Hair Morphogenesis: Development and Cycling
Understanding hair growth involves complex interactions between molecules and could help treat hair disorders.
research Vestibular Hair Cell Regeneration and Restoration of Balance Function Induced by Math1 Gene Transfer
Gene therapy with the Math1 gene helped regenerate balance-related cells and improve balance in mice.
research Association Between Smoking and Hair Loss: Another Opportunity for Health Education Against Smoking?
Smoking may contribute to hair loss in men.
research Characteristic Features of Japanese Women's Hair With Aging and Hair Loss
Japanese women typically start experiencing hair loss after 40, with reduced hair density and thickness being the main factors.
research Clonal Multipotency and Effect of Long-Term In Vitro Expansion on Differentiation Potential of Human Hair Follicle Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.
research A Human Folliculoid Microsphere Assay for Exploring Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions in the Human Hair Follicle
HFMs can help study hair growth and test potential hair growth drugs.
research Control of Human Hair Growth by Neurotrophins: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Inhibits Hair Shaft Elongation, Induces Catagen, and Stimulates Follicular Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 Expression
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
research Defining Hair Follicles in the Age of Stem Cell Bioengineering
The study found that bioengineered hair follicles work when using cells from the same species but have issues when combining human and mouse cells.
research Spontaneous Hair Follicle Germ Formation In Vitro, Enabling The Large-Scale Production Of HFGs For Regenerative Medicine
Researchers found a new way to create hair-growing structures in the lab that can grow hair when put into mice.
research Contribution of the Hair Follicular Pathway to Total Skin Permeation of Topically Applied and Exposed Chemicals
The hair follicle pathway significantly affects how easily water-loving chemicals pass through the skin.
research PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway Is Essential for De Novo Hair Follicle Regeneration
PI3K/Akt pathway is crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
research Limitations of Human Occipital Scalp Hair Follicle Organ Culture for Studying the Effects of Minoxidil as a Hair Growth Enhancer
Scalp hair follicle culture has limits for testing minoxidil's hair growth effects.
research Fabrication of a 3D Hair Follicle-Like Hydrogel by Soft Lithography
Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
research Phototrichogram Analysis of Japanese Female Subjects with Chronic Diffuse Hair Loss
Phototrichogram and hair diameter measurements are effective, noninvasive ways to assess hair growth and detect early hair loss, with the most common pattern being reduced hair density.
research Protective Effect of Korean Red Ginseng Against Chemotherapeutic Drug-Induced Premature Catagen Development Assessed With Human Hair Follicle Organ Culture Model
Korean Red Ginseng may protect against hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
research Hair Follicles and Their Role in Skin Health
Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
research A Highly Resistant Structure Between Cuticle and Cortex of Human Hair
A tough membrane between the outer and inner layers of human hair protects it from damage.
research Physical Properties of Human Hair: Evaluation of Bending Stress by Measuring the Major and Minor Axis of Human Hair
The cuticle significantly contributes to hair stiffness, making up about 60% of the total bending stress.
research Androgens and Hair: A Biological Paradox with Clinical Consequences
Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
research Repigmentation of Gray Hair After Thyroid Hormone Treatment
Gray hair regained color after thyroid hormone treatment.
research Lonely Hair Sign: Not Specific for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Hair diameter diversity is a key sign for diagnosing and managing male pattern baldness.
research Expression of Beta-Catenin, p63, and CD34 in Hair Follicles During the Course of Androgenetic Alopecia
Higher p63 and CD34 levels found in specific scalp areas may affect hair loss progression.
research The Hair Growth Promoting Effect of 4-O-Methylhonokiol
4-O-methylhonokiol from Magnolia officinalis significantly promotes hair growth.
research The Genetically Programmed Hair Growth Cycle And Alopecia: What Is There To Know?
The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.
research Exogenous Stimulations Change Nude Mouse Hair Cycle Pattern
External treatments can change hair growth patterns in nude mice.
research Effect of Cosmetic Hair Treatment and Natural Hair Color on Hair Testosterone Concentrations
Cosmetic hair treatments can increase hair testosterone levels, while natural hair color does not affect it.
research The Chemistry Mechanism of Hair Dyes
Permanent hair dyes use chemicals that react with hydrogen peroxide to create color.
research Hair Physiology: Hair Growth, Alopecia, Scalp Treatment, Etc.
The document concludes that new treatments for hair loss may involve a combination of cosmetics, clinical methods, and genetic approaches.