8 citations
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November 2020 in “Optics and Laser Technology” This review discusses the applications and advantages of LED-based photobiomodulation therapy for dermatological and cosmetic purposes but highlights existing challenges and health concerns while exploring future perspectives.
38 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” This review suggests that skin may largely protect itself from CYP-generated reactive metabolites due to higher conjugating enzyme activities, while highlighting limitations in modeling human skin metabolism experimentally.
39 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” This review examines around 68 plant sources from six major plant families, assessing their scientific rationale and use by the cosmeceutical industry for applications like anti-ageing and sun protection.
5 citations
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November 1992 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the role of glucocorticoids in treating severe inflammatory disorders and highlights their potential adverse effects, recommending dosage management to minimize these risks; no new clinical results are reported.
75 citations
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February 2017 in “Aging” This study found that treating mtDNA mutator mice with the antioxidant SkQ1 delayed aging traits and extended their lifespan, potentially by alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction caused by reactive oxygen species.
6 citations
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September 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review explores the connection between oxidative stress and polycystic ovary syndrome, discussing potential mechanisms and the possible role of antioxidants; it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Medicina-lithuania” This review discusses ischemia-modified albumin as a potential new marker of oxidative stress in dermatological diseases but reports no new clinical findings.
84 citations
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February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of PPARs in skin health, suggesting both potential benefits and adverse effects, but reports no new experimental results; the authors emphasize the need for more research to understand these pathways.
70 citations
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June 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers explored how air pollutants increase oxidative stress and inflammation in human skin, affect vitamin D synthesis, and interact with the skin microbiota, also discussing AhR/Nrf2 as a potential target for treating pollution-related skin conditions.
15 citations
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January 2023 in “Antioxidants” This review discusses oxidative stress in alopecia areata pathogenesis and potential treatment strategies, reporting no new clinical results but suggesting biomarkers for oxidative stress and discussing JAK inhibitors as promising options.
12 citations
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November 2012 in “BioMolecular Concepts” This review discusses the diverse roles of PPARβ/δ in skin health and disease, including its involvement in skin wound healing and inflammatory skin conditions, without presenting new experimental results.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that an aqueous extract of Bacopa procumbens improved motor function and preserved neuronal structure in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease, suggesting its neuroprotective potential.
12 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, copper was found to promote the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in Rex rabbits by maintaining the function of the cellular mitochondrial electron transport chain.
20 citations
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November 2022 in “Nutrients” This review summarizes existing reports on placenta extract for treating liver injury and discusses its mechanisms but provides no new clinical results.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that innate lymphoid cells-type 1 can induce alopecia areata characteristics in human hair follicles both ex vivo and in vivo, challenging the view of it as solely an autoimmune disease driven by CD8+ T cells.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This research studied European human hair, finding that cysteic acid and protein carbonylation increased with both chemical and photochemical oxidation. Protein carbonylation was highlighted as a more sensitive marker for photochemical oxidation, providing better in situ visualization of hair damage than cysteic acid.
18 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the potential impact of volatile organic compound exposure on the onset and progression of autoimmune diseases and reports no new experimental findings.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Molecules” This review highlights that extracts from *Hamamelis virginiana* (witch hazel) exhibit antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties in various studies, showing promise for future therapeutic use in dermatology and cosmetology, particularly for skin treatments.
52 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Apremilast may help treat hair loss in alopecia areata.
57 citations
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May 2021 in “Molecules” This review explores the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from selected aromatic roots, highlighting their potential for various industries, though more research is needed to standardize their bioactive components.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that 3-hydroxypropionic acid improved the function of hair follicle cells under oxidative stress, suggesting potential as a treatment for stress-related hair loss.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Food science & nutrition” This review summarizes evidence that apple and apple products may offer protective effects against various health issues, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, mild cognitive impairment, and skin conditions, due to their phytochemical content and mechanisms like anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions.
December 2023 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” In this study, researchers identified compound 30a as a promising topical androgen receptor antagonist that promoted hair growth in mouse models of androgenetic alopecia without noticeable toxicity, suggesting its potential for treating this hair loss condition.
6 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study synthesized and verified the structures of Setipiprant's major and minor metabolites, confirming their regio- and enantioselectivity from earlier proposals in a clinical study.
This study found that 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone was the most effective inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase, showing stronger inhibition than avicequinone C in HaCaT cell assays.
2 citations
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February 2004 in “Biopolymers” This study found that 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives may act as antioxidants by scavenging certain reactive oxygen species but exhibit prooxidant behavior under specific conditions.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Organic Process Research & Development” This article describes the efficient synthesis of (S)-N-(2-bromo-6-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxy-2,4-dimethylpentanamide, a novel topical antiandrogen, with high purity and enantiomeric excess but reports no pharmacological results.
11 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that among the tested analogs, compound 4e was the most effective in inhibiting wax esters in vivo in the Golden Syrian hamster ear model.
111 citations
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August 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that 2-(1-Adamantyl)-4H-thiochromen-4-on-6-O-sulfamate is the most potent steroid sulfatase inhibitor identified so far, exhibiting 170-fold higher activity than the lead compound estrone sulfamate.