September 2021 in “C&EN global enterprise” In this study using animal models, microneedle patches loaded with artificial enzymes effectively treated androgenic alopecia, achieving results comparable to the over-the-counter drug minoxidil.
December 2019 in “C&EN Global Enterprise” This study found that the internal structure and fracture patterns of hair vary among different mammal species, which could inform the development of keratin-based biomaterials for medical and cosmetic applications.
April 2019 in “C&EN global enterprise” In this study, a patch with microneedles regrew hair in shaved mice within six days, suggesting potential for treating hair loss in humans.
November 2015 in “Chemical & engineering news” This study reported that topical drugs regrew hair in mice.
October 2012 in “Organic Process Research & Development” This study developed a new crystallization method using solid solution formation to purify finasteride by effectively removing contamination with dihydrofinasteride.
September 2025 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” In this rodent study, the researchers found that different hormone therapies affected gut microbiota and goblet cell counts, with notable microbial shifts observed between groups receiving estrogen with and without an orchiectomy, linked to estrogen metabolism.
April 2025 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction” This case report describes the successful surgical treatment of seminoma in an 8-year-old German Shepherd with a distended abdomen and urinary incontinence.
March 2024 in “Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine” This study highlights that feeding and eating disorders, as well as disordered eating behaviors, are more prevalent among athletes compared to the general population, emphasizing the critical role of athletic trainers in early identification and management.
June 2019 in “Medicine and science in sports and exercise” This case report documents a 20-year-old female runner with recurrent bone stress injuries, concluding they were due to low bone density from uncontrolled Celiac Disease and functional hypothalamic amenorrhea from low energy availability.
February 2019 in “American International Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences” This histological study of Millivora Capenesis skin describes the composition of the dermis, featuring distinct papillary and reticular layers with associated structures like hair follicles, glands, and corpuscles.
January 2015 in “Current Sports Medicine Reports” This case study highlights the need for individualized assessment and discussion for athletes with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura due to the lack of definitive guidelines on safe participation in contact sports, noting a low bleeding risk when platelet counts are above 50,000.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” In this case study, the patient increased daily calorie intake and added resistance training, resulting in a 35% increase in resting metabolism and a 5-pound loss of body fat over six weeks.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” In this case study, increasing daily calories and adding resistance training led to a 35% increase in resting metabolism and a 3% reduction in body fat over six weeks.
May 1999 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” This case report discusses an elite female gymnast who experienced delayed menarche likely due to exercise-associated amenorrhea and diagnosed wrist conditions, recommending a treatment of reduced weight-bearing and dietary review.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study found that encapsulating latanoprost in nanotransfersomes increased skin penetration and improved its cell proliferation effect in vitro, suggesting potential for treating hair growth disorders.
November 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study found that intradermal injection of a cell-penetrating, AR-targeting asiRNA promoted hair growth and reduced androgen receptor expression in mouse models of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its therapeutic potential.
August 2016 in “Organic Process Research & Development” Authors retracted paper due to errors in data and mislabeling.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This article discusses the potential for combining PROTACs with other therapeutic modalities in drug discovery and reports no clinical results.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study evaluated a chemically modified siRNA, AR-27 E-Chol, which effectively promoted hair regrowth and reduced androgen receptor gene expression in a DHT-induced mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its potential as a novel therapeutic candidate.
April 2025 in “Biomacromolecules” This study developed microneedles loaded with Platycladus orientalis leaf extract to treat androgenic alopecia, finding that they can effectively deliver active ingredients into the dermis, promote hair follicle growth by removing free radicals, and activate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
May 2024 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” In a study using mice, researchers observed that Cacumen platycladi fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM1348—both as postbiotics and synbiotics—promoted hair growth, potentially by engaging the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and enhancing growth factor expression.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study observed that topical application of maslinic acid stimulated hair growth in mice comparably to minoxidil, possibly through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involving ciliary gene activity, highlighting increased levels of trichogenic gene expression and protein levels.
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September 2019 in “ACS nano” This study observed that a wearable electric stimulation device significantly promoted hair regeneration in rats and mice, outperforming conventional pharmacological treatments and enhancing growth factor secretion.
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March 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study found that MDP hydrogel significantly accelerated wound healing and improved tissue formation in diabetic mice compared to a standard clinical hydrogel and control buffer.
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July 2020 in “ACS Nano” This review discusses the progress and challenges in delivering CRISPR/Cas9 systems for in vivo genome editing, highlighting current methods and opportunities for future therapeutic applications.
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March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” This review discusses the structure and regenerative potential of hair follicles, highlighting their role in wound healing, stem cell populations, and keratin-based biomaterials, but it reports no new clinical results.
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August 2016 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, cell membrane remodeling with a thermoresponsive boronic acid copolymer was shown to rapidly form spheroids from cancer or cardiac cell lines under standard conditions, promising advances in tissue engineering.
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July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” This study showed that chemical and mechanical treatments significantly alter the nanoscale surface properties of hair, affecting its roughness, mechanical stiffness, adhesion, and surface potential.
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October 2023 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” This review discusses the potential of plant-derived natural compounds with immunomodulatory properties as novel antiviral therapies, highlighting their possible mechanisms against various viral infections in the context of traditional and biotechnological applications.
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January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a zinc-infused egg white and GelMA hydrogel that enhanced cellular processes crucial for wound healing, including fibroblast proliferation and collagen expression, and demonstrated promising biocompatibility and bioactivity in vivo, suggesting potential effectiveness in repairing damaged tissues.