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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study provides definitive evidence that a homozygous mutation in the DSC3 gene causes skin fragility and hypotrichosis in humans.
This study found that, compared to oxidative treatments, reductive perm-waving more severely impacts the intermediate filaments in European human hair, while both treatments alter denaturation kinetics in a first-order manner.
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April 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mice lacking the 1αOHase enzyme, which is responsible for producing a key vitamin D metabolite, showed impaired epidermal differentiation and delayed recovery of skin barrier function after disruption.
May 2025 in “Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Fen Dergisi” In this study, researchers found that minoxidil is compatible with excipients such as Beta-cyclodextrin and cellulose, while it is incompatible with Eudragit S 100 and mannitol, indicating potential formulation challenges in pharmaceutical applications.
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February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study explored a multidimensional approach to examine body hairs' physico-chemical properties, potentially supporting their use over scalp hairs in forensic and intoxication studies.