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May 2016 in “Scientific reports” This study found that IMT-P8, a novel cell-penetrating peptide, effectively facilitated the dermal delivery of proteins and peptides in mouse skin and cell lines, suggesting potential for topical applications in cosmetics and skin diseases.
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July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” This study found that knocking out the transactivation domain of Miz1 in mouse keratinocytes disrupted hair follicle orientation, caused irregular pigmentation, and increased keratinocyte proliferation, indicating Miz1's role in hair follicle development and morphogenesis.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” This review highlights the potential of nanotechnology for hair follicle regeneration, focusing on strategies such as hair cycle modulation, progenitor cell stimulation, and wound-induced hair neogenesis, while also discussing regulatory challenges that may affect the development of these innovative approaches.
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June 2021 in “Wal afiat Hospital Journal” This study observed an association between body mass index and androgenetic alopecia, with the highest prevalence occurring in individuals with a normal BMI at 34.8%.
May 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study observed that young women with androgenic alopecia had increased carotid intima-media thickness, suggesting a higher susceptibility to atherosclerosis compared to healthy controls.