22 citations
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October 2001 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that GI198745 acts as a time-dependent inhibitor of rat 5α-reductase type 2 but a rapid-equilibrium inhibitor of type 1, potentially making it more effective than finasteride in preventing rat prostate growth.
21 citations
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from type 2 diabetes mice were slightly less effective, yet had comparable therapeutic effects on wound healing compared to non-diabetic controls.
20 citations
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August 2020 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, low-dose BPA was associated with induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats, potentially mediated by COX-2 and L-PGDS through pathways involving cell proliferation and apoptosis.
20 citations
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May 2007 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study found that polymorphisms in the KAP8.2 gene in Chinese Inner Mongolia cashmere goats are associated with variations in cashmere fibre diameter, suggesting its potential as a molecular marker for this trait.
20 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that IFN-γ plays a critical role in T cell activation and the pathogenesis of alopecia areata in C3H/HeJ mice.
19 citations
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May 2016 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, applying FGF-2-containing dalteparin/protamine nanoparticles to the scalp was associated with a significant increase in hair diameter over six months among participants with thin hair.
17 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of cancer” This study found that the medicinal formula YH0618 may reduce toxicity from the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, improving side effects like hair loss and organ damage, while maintaining its anti-cancer effects.
16 citations
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October 2022 in “Biomimetics” This study found that Trichosanthes kirilowii extract significantly enhances keratinocyte proliferation and wound healing in vitro and in vivo, suggesting its potential as a wound-healing component.
16 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This study found that type 2 diabetes was associated with a higher risk of severe central scalp hair loss in African American women.
16 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% minoxidil solution significantly increased nonvellus hair count in men with male pattern baldness compared to placebo during a 48-week trial.
15 citations
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April 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that A(3)B(5) downregulates melanin production and suppresses melanoma cell growth by promoting proteasomal degradation of TRP-2.
15 citations
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May 1987 in “Fundamental and applied toxicology” This study found that SMR-2 and SMR-6, analogs of retinoic acid and retinol, were approximately 100 times more toxic than retinoic acid in mice, inducing hypervitaminosis A and affecting various organs and tissues.
14 citations
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August 2022 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” This study found two patterns of Type 2 SLE symptoms: Intermittent symptoms resolving with Type 1 symptom remission and Persistent symptoms continuing regardless of Type 1 symptom activity.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that alopecia areata patients had higher baseline interleukin levels, which significantly decreased with tofacitinib treatment, though this change did not correspond to disease severity improvement.
14 citations
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March 2016 in “Mechanisms of Development” This study found that BNC2 is critical for hair follicle regeneration and other developmental processes, as Bnc2−/− mice exhibit incomplete hair follicle development and developmental defects, and BNC1 cannot substitute for BNC2.
14 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses the roles of epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and dermal papilla in hair follicle growth and cycling, but it reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This study found that MAP-2 is intensely expressed in the companion layer of the hair follicle, suggesting its potential importance to follicle integrity and possible involvement in some types of alopecia.
14 citations
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September 2001 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study reported that Sonic hedgehog signaling is crucial for hair follicle development, with its expression being significantly induced in normal embryonic hair germs but inhibited in certain experimental models.
13 citations
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August 2016 in “Medical Hypotheses” This review discusses the potential of evaluating hair follicle characteristics as early indicators of vascular impairment and organ damage in pre-diabetic individuals, but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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November 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate could reduce DHT-induced DKK-1 expression in balding scalp cells, suggesting potential for treating androgen-driven hair loss.
13 citations
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January 2010 in “Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology” This study found that increased Bcl-2 protein expression after DPCP treatment was associated with hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, suggesting its role in inhibiting apoptosis.
13 citations
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May 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that hCG decreased 5α-reductase and androgen receptor levels in skin samples from women in vitro, suggesting that human skin responds to LH/hCG treatment.
13 citations
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August 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a monoclonal antibody, HKN-2, that recognizes specific cells in human skin and may indicate a common antigenic determinant between hair and other skin epithelial tissues.
12 citations
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February 2023 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” This study reported that structure-guided engineering of CYP154C2 mutants significantly improved the 2α-hydroxylation of androstenedione and testosterone, with enhanced conversion efficiency and substrate selectivity compared to the wild-type enzyme.
12 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that a new hydrogel formulation of basic fibroblast growth factor showed promise in promoting hair regrowth and reducing inflammation in testosterone-treated mice.
12 citations
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May 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Both 2% minoxidil gel and solution effectively increase hair growth in men with early baldness.
11 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” A 2 mm needle is effective and precise for skin injections.
11 citations
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September 2011 in “Biochemical journal” This study found that neurotrophin-4 regulates Cav3.2 T-current expression in D-hair neurons via TrkB receptor activation, highlighting its role in mechanosensitive function.
10 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses mechanisms of wound healing impairment in leptin-deficient murine models used for diabetic research, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further study.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “EMBO Reports” This study found that the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein plays a crucial role in maintaining hair follicle stem cell function and influences tissue regeneration and tumor formation in mice.