Dave001 said:
S Foote. said:
Hi Michael.
I think the link you posted about L'Oreal's research is very telling, and "some" people around here should take a good look at what "real" scientists think!
Really? Specifically what research by L'Oreal do you think is very telling? The article to which you refer is just a short blurb from a popular magazine, printed a few years ago. It was not published by L'Oreal. I've seen L'Oreal's recent patents and patent applications, and none of them relate to contact inhibition.
And just what is it you think is preventing the follicle cells from just "forcing" the hardened dermal cells reported in the article aside, if not normal contact inhibition? Do you have even the slightest clue about basic multi-cellular physiology, or do we have to explain every single detail to you?
Just because this research report is not in a peer reviewed journal, you seem to be trying to claim that it is meaningless? Are you trying to say then that L'Oreal are "lying" about the conditions they found in the balding scalp?
Dave001 said:
S Foote. said:
This research is in line you will note with Dr Sawaya's comments in her response to my theory as i have posted.
I'm skeptical that even you're stupid enough to believe that. You've already been told that you've misinterpreted Dr. Sawaya (probably deliberately), but if you're going to continue pursuing that line of reasoning, why don't you confirm your interpretation with Dr. Sawaya?
You mean that "YOU" have said that i misinterpreted Dr Sawaya's comments, certainly no sensible person has :wink: Here is her reply again:
"Alot of good points are brought up regarding the hair follicle growth and the fact that anagen is a bit predetermined by the previous hair cycle and the "clock" that is set or how long the matrix cells can grow and divide, making a big, anagen follicle, or a smaller and smaller follicle with each hair cycle. The idea of pressure changes from localized factors is interesting as the problem with male pattern hair loss is the fibrosis/scarring that takes place so that the follicles and surrounding tissues are damaged and cannot regenerate.
Male pattern hair loss is not supposed to be a scarring, cicatricial process, but it is a mixed inflammatory process in that many people do have inflammatory changes but usually in the middle follicle, and not as much in the lower follicle, as in alopecia areata.
Overall, these are interesting arguments to stimulate anagen follicles, keeping in mind that there are many substages of anagen, each similar to the cell cycle in carrying out a specific function for a certain period of time.
Many researchers are working on similar concepts with use of growth factors to see if there is any certain one or mix of them that can effect the process.
It is a very complex process, but your thoughts are very organized and on the right path, similar to what others have been proposing, and in some ways yours are more straightforward. I think you've done a good job in thinking this through......
Hope this helps...
regards
Marty Sawaya"
Dave001 said:
Better yet, let's make a bet. For money. And HairLossTalk.com can act as the neutral party. He'll ask Sawaya in a yes or no form of question whether she feels that the new paradigm of understanding in androgenetic alopecia research has "contact inhibition" as a key mediator, or even a minor one. So whaddya say? Ready to put your money where your mouth is? Perhaps Bryan would like to "risk" some of his money as well. I see no reason he shouldn't profit from your ignorance too.
Another fine example of your good judgement Dave :roll: Before you go making a complete fool of yourself, i will save you some money and just point out one quote from Dr sawaya's reply above:
"The idea of pressure changes from localized factors is interesting as the problem with male pattern hair loss is the fibrosis/scarring that takes place so that the follicles and surrounding tissues are damaged and cannot regenerate."
What do you think that Dr Sawaya will give as the physiological reason, if she is asked to explain why follicles can't regenerate in the conditions she describes above?
Go ahead and ask her why follicles just can't force their way through fibrose tissue, or any other significant resistence? Ask her to tell you what the common term is for this kind of prevention of cell multiplication due to physical resistence? I'll give you a clue Dave, the initials are CI :wink:
Save your money fool.
S Foote.