17 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This chapter reviews cultural practices and morphological differences in ethnic hair, relating them to specific disorders seen in these populations, without presenting new clinical results.
16 citations
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November 1992 in “Journal of International Medical Research” In this randomized study, ViviScal® significantly outperformed a fish extract in increasing non-vellus hair count and achieving clinical and histological improvement in young males with hereditary androgenic alopecia.
15 citations
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May 2022 in “Fermentation” This study found that fermented camel milk containing 50% pumpkin seed milk significantly improved oxidative stress markers in rats and enhanced sensory and physicochemical properties compared to untreated groups.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” In a study on nude mice, topical application of Chrysanthemum zawadskii extracts stimulated hair growth and increased hair follicle numbers, suggesting potential for alopecia therapy.
14 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, intradermal injections of QR678 were found to significantly reduce hair fall in men with androgenetic alopecia over 6 months, with superior improvements in hair density and thickness compared to PRP.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “Toxicology research” In this study, ethanamizuril was found to cause alopecia, biochemical changes, and organ damage at higher doses in rats, with a no-observed-adverse-effect level of 20 mg/kg over 30 days.
12 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” In this study, miR-324-3p was found to promote differentiation and migration in cultured keratinocytes and is highlighted as a potential target for treating androgenic alopecia.
11 citations
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November 2017 in “Electronic physician” In this study, no significant correlation was found between depression scores and body mass index, HOMA-IR, or testosterone levels in women with or without polycystic ovary syndrome.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, oil body-bound oleosin-rhFGF-10 was more efficiently absorbed through the skin and enhanced wound healing and hair growth in mice, compared to prokaryotically-expressed rhFGF-10.
11 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that topical adenosine significantly increased the ratio of thick hairs and contributed to global improvement in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia compared to niacinamide, with no observed adverse events.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition” This study demonstrated that mink hair growth and pelt quality significantly depend on dietary protein levels and DL-methionine supplementation during the growing-furring period.
9 citations
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November 1978 in “Diabetes Care” This study suggests that behavior modification, semistarvation ketogenic regimens, and surgical therapy could be experimental approaches for different degrees of obesity, with their efficacy varying by the degree of weight excess.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that the ALAVAX complex, containing 5-ALA and GHK peptide, may increase hair count in male pattern hair loss patients over 6 months without adverse events.
7 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” In this study, bromocriptine's inhibition of prolactin promoted secondary follicle development during anagen in cashmere goats, likely via changes in specific gene expressions, despite not affecting fiber characteristics or primary follicle activity.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study found that the count of CAG trinucleotide repeats in the androgen receptor gene may be associated with acne in female patients without hyperandrogenism.
7 citations
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April 2014 in “Cell biology international” This study found that melatonin treatment increased epidermal thickness, subcutaneous fat, and dermal-related factors in postmenopausal rats, suggesting benefits for skin structure after menopause.
6 citations
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March 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that an imbalance of selenium in a C57BL/6 mouse model led to hair loss with color change and was linked with changes in hair follicle apoptosis markers.
4 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” This study found that Cornu cervi pantotrichum pharmacopuncture solution significantly promoted hair growth in mice by enhancing hair follicular cell proliferation and up-regulating FGF-7 expression.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “RSC Advances” A new, less toxic and more efficient method to create the anti-baldness compound RU58841 was developed in 2014.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that deer antler aqueous extract may promote hair growth in mice by extending the anagen phase and increasing cell proliferation in the hair follicle region.
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.
3 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research” This study reviews the current understanding of psychiatric disorders in women with PCOS, finding links to the gut-brain axis, neurotransmitter and neuroendocrine dysfunction, and suggests the need for routine mental health screening in these patients.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “PLoS ONE” In this study using a rat full-thickness burn model, the amnion bilayer dressing showed better healing and skin recovery than the standard protocol, including quicker complete healing and restored skin appendages.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study suggests that the InlB321/15 protein may accelerate wound healing by increasing cell proliferation and reducing wound closure time in both cell culture and mouse models.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This animal study found that Laminaria japonica mixed with insulin-like growth factor-1 significantly promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential use for treating alopecia pending further clinical trials.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Nutrition Journal” This study found that an 8-week supplementation with specific probiotic strains improved hormonal markers and oxidative stress while decreasing inflammation in women with PCOS, although clinical symptoms like acne and hirsutism showed no significant improvement compared to the placebo group.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning effectively differentiated alopecia areata patients from healthy controls with an AUC of 0.85, and also showed promise in predicting treatment response, particularly through alterations in the Amide I band.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics” This study observed that Althaea officinalis gel increased fibroblast populations, hair follicles, and vessel diameter in rat wounds, suggesting it might aid wound healing, though further clinical studies are needed.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, and notes AGA might be linked to arterial stiffness; it reports no new clinical findings and calls for further research.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” In this study, prolonged ingestion of linseed in rabbits was observed to be safe, showing no significant weight gain or anatomical anomalies in liver and kidney biopsies.