December 2024 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, researchers found that minoxidil nanocrystals delivered using MG-MXD@NP, containing methylcellulose and gum arabic, significantly improved hair growth in mice compared to a standard minoxidil lotion, with enhanced delivery to skin tissues and increased markers of hair follicle stem cell activity.
April 2020 in “Food Research” This review discusses androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness), its hair growth cycle mechanisms, and highlights the use of plant derivatives in its management, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” This study concluded that GLCAT14A-C genes are crucial for the function of glucuronic acid transfer to AGPs in Arabidopsis, affecting various growth and reproductive traits such as seed germination and root hair growth.
December 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old boy in Saudi Arabia diagnosed with IFAP syndrome, highlighting its distinct characteristics and distinguishing features from similar conditions, and notes successful genetic confirmation of the disorder.
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December 2021 in “Plants” This review concludes that Tamarix aphylla, used traditionally for ailments such as tuberculosis and hepatitis, demonstrates various pharmacological activities, including antidiabetic and wound-healing effects, but stresses the need for further research to confirm its safety and effectiveness in humans.