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July 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study investigated autophagy activator ICP5249 and found it promotes hair growth by enhancing cell proliferation and autophagy-related markers in human dermal papilla cells and hair follicles, with AMPKα playing a regulatory role, suggesting its potential as a hair growth ingredient.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had higher hair shaft concentrations of titanium, zinc, aluminum, and iron, possibly linked to the use of metal-containing products.
December 2025 in “Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic Heights” This study highlights a comprehensive approach for authenticating and assessing the quality of herbal medicines using a combination of physiological, morphological, and molecular techniques, including HPTLC, ICP-MS, UV spectroscopy, and DNA barcoding, to ensure the standardization of herbal medicinal products, particularly Eclipta alba.
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December 2010 in “Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry” This study demonstrated that using lead-doped keratin film as a calibration standard allows for accurate tracking of lead distribution along hair strands, revealing different exposure patterns among workers in a battery manufacturing factory in Thailand.
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April 2023 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” 2h-ICPR can help screen for insulin antibodies in type 2 diabetes patients.