March 2026 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” In this study, the bark extract of Albizia saponaria was analyzed for its metabolites and potential anti-alopecia effects, identifying several compounds with predicted affinities for proteins involved in hair loss pathways.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” This study developed an effective and reliable HPTLC method for the simultaneous measurement of linoleic acid and oleanolic acid in Eclipta alba.
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February 2021 in “Translational Psychiatry” This study identified two novel genetic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease in APOE ε4 non-carriers, revealing insights into the disease's underlying regulatory mechanisms.
December 2020 in “Aktualʹnì problemi sučasnoï medicini” This study found that combining betamethasone injections with platelet-rich plasma treatment resulted in the most effective outcomes for patients with alopecia areata, particularly over a long-term follow-up period.
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June 2017 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” This study found that alkaloids isolated from Eclipta alba leaves showed increasing antimicrobial activity with higher concentrations, particularly against S. aureus and E. coli, suggesting potential for developing antimicrobial agents.
May 2026 in “Institutional Repository of the University of Granada (University of Granada)” This research aims to address gaps in understanding alopecia areata by evaluating the real-world effectiveness and safety of baricitinib, identifying predictors of therapeutic response, and exploring the long-term impact on life quality, including sexual health. Results are not reported in the abstract.
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November 2011 in “Neuroscience Letters” This study reported that progesterone reduces cell death in hippocampal cultures following oxygen–glucose deprivation mainly through its conversion to allopregnanolone and the involvement of GABAA receptors.
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November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3/TEC inhibitor, was evaluated for safety in patients aged 12 and older with alopecia areata across four clinical trials up to 36 months, showing a safety profile with reported adverse events and lab abnormalities summarized per dosing groups.
March 2024 in “Homœopathic Links” This study evaluated two cases of individualised homoeopathic treatment for alopecia areata and found that Phosphorus treatment resulted in complete hair regrowth and symptom resolution over 18 months.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, UPA at doses of 15 mg and 30 mg showed higher efficacy than placebo for treating severe alopecia areata in adults and adolescents over 24 weeks, with a safety profile similar to approved uses.
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” In this study, two unrelated Honduran patients with Sjögren-Larsson syndrome had the same genetic mutation but displayed different disease severities, suggesting that factors beyond the ALDH3A2 mutation influence clinical outcome.
July 1998 in “Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that Low Power Laser therapy may be an effective complementary treatment for scalp alopecia and crural ulcers, showing quicker and potentially better results than conventional treatments.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” This study identified a four-gene loop as a non-invasive biomarker that selectively activates in alopecia areata, providing a precise target for JAK inhibitor treatments.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata, especially with early and extended treatment.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Machine learning can use blood tests to help predict moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” This study found that systemic ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization followed by cutaneous challenge in mice induced thermal hyperalgesia, increased spinal cord gliosis, and sprouting of nociceptive fibers, along with elevated mast cell and nerve profile densities in the skin compared to controls.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that a new PRP application protocol with two treatments enhanced hair growth metrics in the vertex region of androgenetic alopecia patients within six months.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” This study suggests that a specific region upstream of the TGF-β1 gene may play a key role in androgenetic alopecia by regulating gene expression in a cell-specific manner.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that allogenic human mesenchymal stem cell treatments have potential therapeutic effects by inducing immune tolerance and anti-inflammatory effects in severe alopecia areata patients.
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January 2023 in “PubMed” This systematic review and meta-analysis found limited, low-quality evidence suggesting that platelet-rich plasma injections may increase hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to saline, but results were inconclusive for alopecia areata.
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April 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this randomized double-blind study, 160 adults with alopecia areata showed significant improvements in hair loss severity after using a bioactive peptide cosmetic product that mimics platelet-rich plasma, while the placebo group showed no significant change, underlining the treatment's potential effectiveness.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study suggests that platelet-rich plasma injections may improve hair follicle health and promote growth in male albino rats with experimentally induced androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This analysis suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy may be promising for treating androgenetic alopecia, but further controlled trials with standardized measures are needed to confirm its efficacy.
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July 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” This study found that ALKBH5 plays a critical role in wound re-epithelialization by enhancing the stability of PELI2 mRNA, and its absence delays wound healing. Supplementation with PELI2 can partially rescue this delay, pointing to potential new therapies for stubborn wounds.
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February 2013 in “Neuroscience Letters” This study found that pre-treatment with the neurosteroid allopregnanolone in mice reduced nicotine withdrawal symptoms, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for nicotine dependence.
August 2025 in “Marine Drugs” This study evaluated a new composite material made from PLA, ALG, ZnS, and HT for blood-contacting applications, finding it improved surface characteristics and displayed anticoagulant properties and high biocompatibility with no genotoxic effects on blood and skin cells.
December 2022 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair follicle number, thickness, and density in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to placebo, with high reported patient satisfaction.
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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This study found that the expression of CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α differs in alopecia areata tissue compared to normal controls, with platelet-derived growth factor receptor α correlating with disease severity.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that the methanol extract of Eclipta alba showed dose-dependent hair growth promoting activity in pigmented C57/BL6 mice by influencing the transition from the telogen to anagen phase.