July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Telogen Effluvium is a common, usually reversible hair loss condition, often improved by removing the trigger and possibly treated with various products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain small molecules can help regrow hair by turning on the body's cell cleanup process.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
January 2018 in “International journal of medical biochemistry” Women with telogen effluvium have lower levels of iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
June 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” The anti-CXCL4 antibody helps mice grow hair faster and prevents hair loss.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that scalp health is influenced by complex factors affecting sebaceous glands, including hormones, aging, and various substances.
January 2017 in “Archives of clinical and biomedical research” Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
Tissue from dog stem cells helped grow hair in mice.
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
November 2015 in “European Journal of Inflammation” Cicatricial alopecia, a permanent hair loss condition, is mainly caused by damage to specific hair follicle stem cells and abnormal immune responses, with gene regulator PPAR-y and lipid metabolism disorders playing significant roles.
March 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery” Human skin has multiple layers and functions, with key roles in protection, temperature control, and appearance.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” Blood vessel patterns in skin diseases relate to certain blood markers in systemic sclerosis but not in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, and may indicate circulation issues in alopecia.
December 2014 in “Bali Medical Journal” Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.
Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and affecting growth factors.
September 2013 in “Molecular Biology” The document suggests that activating autophagy might help with regeneration by removing old and damaged cells.
June 2011 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” Up to half of adult women may experience hair loss, and doctors should use medical history, exams, and tests to find the cause and treat it.
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Scientists made working hair follicles using stem cells, helping future hair loss treatments.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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September 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MMP-9 is essential for proper hair canal formation.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy might help treat some kinds of hair loss.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The document concludes that hair follicle regeneration involves various factors like stem cells, noncoding dsRNA, lymphatic vessels, growth factors, minoxidil, exosomes, and induced pluripotent stem cells.
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January 2012 in “Cell stem cell” TGF-β2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells by counteracting BMP signals.
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August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
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May 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer” BI 2536 had limited effectiveness against several advanced cancers and caused significant side effects.