15 citations
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June 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study observed that 5α‐dihydrotestosterone increased pigmentation in certain skin areas of male Syrian hamsters, while estradiol decreased melanocyte numbers and counteracted the androgen-induced pigmentation effects.
January 2004 in “Banca y finanzas: Revista profesional de gestión financiera” This study found that 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone increased pigmentation in dorsal spots and scrotal skin of prepubertal male Syrian hamsters, while estradiol decreased scrotal skin melanocytes and reversed androgen-induced pigmentation in costovertebral spots.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses the role of melanin synthesis in melanoma, focusing on how melanosomal pH might regulate melanin production, and reports no new results.
67 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the role of oxidative stress in hair greying and suggests that understanding melanocyte susceptibility at different follicular locations may help develop therapies for preventing and reversing the process; it reports no new experimental results.
30 citations
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July 2017 in “BioEssays” This review discusses the potential benefits of activating NRF2 for treating hair follicle disorders linked to oxidative stress and reports no new clinical results.