Search
for

    GlossaryTissue Remodeling

    process of altering tissue structure and function in response to stimuli

    Tissue remodeling is the process by which the structure and function of tissues are altered in response to various stimuli, such as injury, disease, or normal growth. This involves the breakdown of old or damaged tissue and the formation of new tissue, often mediated by cells like fibroblasts and enzymes like matrix metalloproteinases. This process is crucial for wound healing, organ development, and maintaining tissue homeostasis.

    Related Terms

    Learn

    5 / 7 results

      learn GHK-Cu

      a copper peptide showing promise in both regrowth and reversing gray hair

      learn Platelet-Rich Plasma

      growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

      learn Verteporfin

      chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

      learn Exosomes

      Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles

    Research

    5 / 1000+ results

    Community Join

    5 / 561 results

      community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

      in Research/Science  235 upvotes 7 months ago
      Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.
      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.