January 2005 in “Farmaceutski glasnik” This review discusses various substances used in the treatment of alopecia, highlighting the roles of minoxidil and finasteride, but reports no new experimental findings.
June 2025 in “Unram Medical Journal” This review found that linoleic acid, when used in various skincare product formulations such as creams and serums, offers potential benefits for skin regeneration and hair growth, highlighting its promise as a natural, sustainable ingredient in cosmetics.
271 citations
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September 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” This study identified new dietary ligands for the human vitamin D receptor, including curcumin and gamma-tocotrienol, which may influence its biological functions.
241 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses the roles of sebaceous gland activity, Malassezia yeast, and individual susceptibility in scalp flaking disorders, including dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, but reports no new experiment results.
239 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of nutritional factors in hair loss, noting that iron and l-lysine supplementation may benefit some individuals, while excessive supplements can lead to hair shedding.
198 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This review discusses human sebocyte in vitro models for studying sebaceous gland function and control but reports no new clinical results, highlighting hormonal effects and the impact of retinoids on sebocyte activity.
70 citations
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses how changes in hair and skin may indicate underlying vitamin deficiencies and emphasizes the need to identify populations at risk for these deficiencies; it reports no new results.
59 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that Asian hair contains more integral lipids than European or African hair, which may protect it better from UV-induced damage.
47 citations
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June 2012 in “Genes & Development” This study found that maternal consumption of a western diet in mice led to toxic milk production, causing inflammation and alopecia in nursing neonates due to Toll-like-receptor activation.
39 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review summarizes causes and treatments of androgenetic alopecia with a focus on herbs as potential alternatives, but reports no new results and suggests more research is needed to validate these options.
33 citations
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December 2021 in “PLoS ONE” This review summarized multiple molecular markers studied for their association with dry skin, finding considerable variability and uncertainty about which markers best indicate xerosis cutis.
33 citations
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January 2001 in “Critical care clinics” This article reviews the roles and synthesis of essential long-chain fatty acids in the body and reports no new research findings; it emphasizes the importance of dietary sources for these lipids.
22 citations
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May 2008 in “Acta veterinaria Scandinavica” This study found that English springer spaniels are predisposed to sebaceous adenitis with more severe clinical signs compared to standard poodles, and many affected dogs are euthanized due to the disease.
16 citations
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August 1992 in “PubMed” In this study, examination of skin biopsies from individuals using anabolic-androgenic steroids revealed significant enlargement of sebaceous glands and associated increases in skin lipids and Propionibacteria acnes.
13 citations
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December 2008 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that a combination of ciclosporin and Miglyol 812 was effective in treating sebaceous adenitis in rabbits, with significant improvement in skin condition and hair regrowth.
11 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” This review discusses the chemical composition, potential health benefits, and extraction methods of red ginseng oil, and reports no new clinical results but emphasizes safety and proposed molecular mechanisms.
9 citations
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May 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” This case report describes how a long-term combination of oral fatty acids and topical therapy appeared beneficial for managing autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis in a goldendoodle with a PNPLA1 mutation.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Veterinary record case reports” This study reports the first successful treatment of a dog infected with Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis using antibiotics, with no zoonotic transmission observed.
8 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the varied levels of evidence linking nutritional supplements and antioxidants to dermatological disorders, but it reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for rigorous trials.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Nutrition is important for skin health, and changing diet can help prevent and treat skin diseases.
5 citations
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January 2003 in “Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids/OCL. Oilseeds & fats crops and lipids” This review discusses the effects of dietary protein and its components on cholesterol, essential fatty acids, and possible health consequences, but presents no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Legume Research - An International Journal” This review integrated findings on the nutritional, pharmacological, and techno-functional properties of Leucaena seeds, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges for human nutrition, particularly due to the presence of the antinutrient mimosine, which can cause adverse effects.
3 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This review article proposes a possible skin-gut-fibrosis axis, suggesting that gut microbial metabolites may influence the development of keloids and hypertrophic scars by affecting immune responses and fibrotic signaling pathways, although direct evidence in skin fibrosis remains limited.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Biomedicines” This article reviews the immunometabolic mechanisms linking polycystic ovary syndrome to infertility and stresses the need for interdisciplinary approaches to treat PCOS-related fertility issues; it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that a hypomorphic mutation in the Hr gene contributes to the development of diet-induced pruritic atopic skin in mice, particularly when combined with dietary deficiencies of polyunsaturated fatty acids and starch.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “CES Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia” This review discusses the nutritional causes of dermatologic diseases in small animals and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and treating these conditions in veterinary practice.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study describes three adult dogs with sebaceous gland dysplasia, reporting that two showed moderate to marked improvement in symptoms with treatment, though ongoing management is required as the condition cannot be cured.
2 citations
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July 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review examines the differences in dermatology practices between Europe and North America, noting that European dermatologists often prioritize evaluating patients' psychosocial factors and utilize nondrug treatments, unlike their North American counterparts.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Seeds” This review examines the potential of Cucurbitaceae seeds, such as those from watermelon, melon, and pumpkin, as sustainable and innovative ingredients in cosmetics, highlighting their rich bioactive composition and benefits for skin and hair, despite challenges like environmental instability and low permeability.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Metabolites” This review discusses the relationship between gut microbiota and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including its potential mechanisms and the role of alterations in microbiome composition on PCOS pathophysiology.