8 citations
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May 2020 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” In this study, researchers evaluated the binding of keratin-associated proteins and α-keratins to human hair fibers, finding that chemical preactivation significantly enhanced binding to natural hair, while perming altered binding characteristics and increased penetration depth.
68 citations
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April 2012 in “Digestive and Liver Disease” This study found that both Elental and 6-mercaptopurine were effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease, without a significant difference between them over 24 months.
60 citations
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June 1997 in “Baillière's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” This article reviews the potential mechanisms underlying polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing insulin resistance and hormone dysregulation, and reports no new research findings.
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” This review found that women with idiopathic hirsutism may have increased 5α-reductase activity, as indicated by elevated levels of a dihydrotestosterone-reduced metabolite, but more research is needed to confirm its clinical relevance as a biomarker.
17 citations
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February 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that 6-gingerol, a component of ginger, suppresses hair growth rather than promoting it, both in vitro and in vivo, suggesting potential use in hair removal treatments.