20 citations
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June 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that treating acute and chronic canine skin wounds with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells significantly improved healing and reduced inflammation, suggesting potential benefits for human wound care.
January 2021 in “Erciyes medical journal” This study found an increase in certain dermatological conditions like dermatitis and scabies, and a decrease in others such as psoriasis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous year.
16 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study established and validated a visual scale to assess hair shedding in women with thick hair, finding it effective in distinguishing greater hair loss among women with female pattern hair loss compared to those without.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Pubertal acne is linked to hormonal changes, affects quality of life, and is treated similarly to adult acne.
January 2023 in “Open Access Research Journal of Biology and Pharmacy” This review discusses the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Martynia annua but reports no new findings; it suggests the plant's various phytoconstituents offer scope for future research.
35 citations
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” This study concludes that high skin 5α-reductase activity may contribute to hirsutism, but the specific regulatory mechanisms and genetic factors remain unclear.
6 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” Caspase-7 has functions in skin and hair that are not related to cell death.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
301 citations
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” In this study, the researchers reported that while both propylene glycol and sodium lauryl sulfate enhanced finasteride's skin deposition, ethanol was the only effective enhancer of finasteride's permeation through the skin.
22 citations
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November 2016 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research” This study found that ethanolic leaves extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. exhibited strong antioxidant activity and enhanced wound healing properties in mice, showing reasonable safety in toxicological evaluations without severe alterations.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” This research observed that finasteride-loaded ethosomes showed improved permeation across rat skin and human cadaver scalp skin compared to unencapsulated finasteride, potentially enhancing delivery to hair follicle units.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Der Pharmacia Lettre” This study found that ethanolic extract of Hibiscus rosasinensis flowers may act as a hair growth retarding agent in female rats, potentially useful for hair removal products.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the use of liposomes and cyclodextrins to improve the delivery and effectiveness of the peptide angiotensin-(1-7) in various therapeutic applications and reports no new experimental results.
May 2025 in “Journal of Experimental Pharmacology” This study found that Allium ascalonicum L. extract may improve insulin resistance by increasing insulin tolerance test values and lowering blood glucose levels, though more research is needed to understand its effects on metabolic disorders.
54 citations
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August 2005 in “Alcohol” This study found that acute finasteride treatment decreased ethanol intake in male C57BL/6J mice, whereas chronic treatment showed diminished effects, implying compensatory changes in neurosteroid modulation.
14 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found a potential link between staphylococcal carrier status and dermatitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicans, a chronic folliculitis primarily affecting the legs.
April 2025 in “Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology” This study examined hairline patterns among the Etche people in Rivers State, Nigeria, and found straight-lined hairlines to be the most common, observed in 34.4% of participants, with significant differences in hairline dimensions by gender and marital status, but not by religious affiliation.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This study found that in dogs with dermatological disorders, fungal dermatitis was diagnosed in 20.77% of cases, with Microsporum spp. being the most common fungal pathogen, emphasizing the need for thorough diagnostic approaches including clinical, microscopic, and cultural assessments.
64 citations
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study found that biallelic mutations in the TTC7A gene affect lymphocyte and gut epithelial cell function, thereby contributing to the development of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.
October 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this report, the author shares experiences from a six-month curricular internship, highlighting activities such as arterial pressure monitoring in a community pharmacy and addressing off-label rituximab use at a hospital, alongside discussions of hair loss treatments and nutritional supplementation for dysphagia in the elderly.
24 citations
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May 2013 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This pilot study found that a multimodal minoxidil microemulsion with diclofenac and tea tree oil was more effective and safer than minoxidil alone for treating androgenic alopecia over 32 weeks.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Oleo Science” This study found that oil from CG17 garden cress seeds had higher amounts of β-carotenoids, tocopherols, and vitamins compared to other genotypes, with varying physiochemical properties across all seeds.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that conditional deletion of Mof in mice resulted in severe defects in skin development, including compromised epidermal differentiation and hair growth, leading to perinatal lethality.
September 2023 in “Biology of reproduction” This study suggests that the testosterone analogs 7α-Methyltestosterone and 7α-Ethyltestosterone may offer promising androgenic, progestogenic, and anabolic properties for development as male contraceptives.
24 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, Polygonum multiflorum Radix promoted hair growth in mice, with oral administration being more effective, likely through FGF-7, while topical application favored SHH-related mechanisms.
355 citations
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August 2013 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study found that a nanoparticle-in-nanofiber system significantly accelerated wound healing in rats by promoting angiogenesis and tissue regeneration more effectively than a commercial wound dressing.
25 citations
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April 2012 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study observed that NSPC predominantly differentiated into neurons when exposed to serum fractions with molecules under 100 kDa, particularly with biomaterial and fibronectin, in the presence of basic fibroblast growth factor.
24 citations
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June 2011 in “Andrologia” This study found that Ganoderma lucidum extracts reduced prostate enlargement and improved symptoms in testosterone-treated rats, suggesting potential benefits for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study identified a recurrent mutation in the endothelin receptor type A associated with mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopecia, and proposed a mechanism involving increased ligand affinity due to structural changes.