35 citations
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This viewpoint essay discusses the potential of fullerene C60 derivatives as novel treatment agents in dermatology, highlighting their ability to act as both radical scavengers and oxygen radical generators.
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April 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that irreversible and severe alopecia can occur following docetaxel or paclitaxel chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
This review discusses types and prevention measures for chemotherapy-induced hair loss, highlighting scalp cooling as the most extensively used method to help prevent this condition, and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2000 in “Drug Development Research” The researchers reported that a novel family of butyric acid prodrugs, including AN-9 and AN-10, showed potential for anticancer activity, hemoglobin expression induction, and hair follicle protection, with AN-9 in phase II trials.
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September 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by factors like genetics and nutrition, and more research is needed to understand hair loss and growth mechanisms.