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January 2015 in “Journal of Cell Science” In this study, PINCH-1 gene loss in mouse epidermis led to detachment from the basement membrane, thickened skin, and hair loss, with findings suggesting PINCH-1 plays a role in keratinocyte adhesion through both ILK and EPLIN pathways.
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the duration of epinephrine-induced vasoconstriction in scalp tissue increased with concentration and was longer at the frontotemporal junction compared to the midfrontal area, significantly so at the highest concentration used.
This study reports two cases of severe alopecia areata showing seemingly permanent hair regrowth with a modified triamcinolone acetonide regimen involving epinephrine, and suggests a potential role for epinephrine in enhancing treatment efficacy.
October 1933 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” In this study, subcutaneous injections of epinephrine in rats led to skin changes ranging from hair loss to necrosis, suggesting these effects were due to the epinephrine itself.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Finasteride may cause sexual dysfunction by reducing epinephrine levels.