188 citations
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January 2003 in “Recent results in cancer research/Recent Results in Cancer Research”
This review explores the biological functions of vitamin D, highlighting how deficiency may increase the risk of various diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
This paper reviews the evolution of skin appendages and keratin-associated proteins among amniotes, proposing a model for their genetic divergence without new experimental results.
This study found that a genetic test using 5 to 20 SNPs can predict male pattern baldness with variable accuracy in European men, especially those aged 50 and older.
47 citations
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December 2021 in “Applied Sciences”
This study demonstrated that Stellaria media extract may enhance wound healing in vitro by promoting cell migration and proliferation, with notable antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
This paper suggests that coating hair with drug-loaded nanotubes may offer durable drug delivery and color applications, with potential for both human and veterinary uses.
The user is happy with hair regrowth progress using monthly microinjections of minoxidil and dutasteride, along with daily oral intake of these treatments. The treatment costs $200 per session, and the user plans to continue for a year before stopping.
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) might have evolved to reduce prostate cancer risk by increasing UV exposure to the scalp, but this theory is debated. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are used for AGA, though the exact causes and evolutionary reasons for hair loss are unclear.
Dr. Muñoz's discovery suggests that targeting potassium channels in fibroblasts could reactivate hair growth, offering new treatment possibilities for alopecia. Potential strategies include using minoxidil, diazoxide, and other potassium channel openers, as well as bioelectric devices and direct growth factor applications.
The conversation discusses hair regrowth treatments, specifically using Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. The focus is on whether these treatments are effective for hair regrowth.
The conversation discusses androgenic alopecia (AGA) and its treatments, focusing on finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo. Finasteride is recommended as essential for preventing further hair loss.