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September 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that certain chemotherapeutic agents, such as cyclophosphamide, disrupt feather formation and induce hair loss in mice by inhibiting cell proliferation through sonic hedgehog gene downregulation.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17-β estradiol and prednisolone may speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
This review discusses various strategies to mitigate taxane-induced alopecia in cancer treatment, highlighting the potential of low-intensity ultrasound to reverse hair follicle damage by disrupting taxane-stabilized microtubules.
June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that combining 17-beta estradiol with prednisolone could accelerate hair regrowth after chemotherapy-induced alopecia in humans, based on preclinical findings using an in vitro model.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”