April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the formulation and evaluation of herbal hair creams using ingredients like kidney beans, aloe vera, and vitamin E, highlighting recent advances such as eco-friendly extraction techniques and computer-aided optimization to enhance application ease, shelf life, and effectiveness in maintaining a healthy scalp.
14 citations
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November 2021 in “Nanoscale” This study's simulations revealed the complex "onion-like" organization of a lipid nanoemulsion droplet containing vitamins A and E for skin delivery, showing distinct concentration patterns of these vitamins within different layers of the nanodroplet.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study developed a biodegradable nanofibrous biofilm that attracts skin-related cells and accelerates blood vessel formation, potentially improving skin wound healing.
22 citations
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November 2010 in “Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry Reviews” In this study, higher concentrations of Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn were found in the hair of smokers and users of hair dyes compared to non-smokers and those with undyed hair.
January 2024 in “Ageing & longevity” This study observed low levels of zinc, copper, iron, and selenium in the plasma and hair of Ukrainian adults, suggesting a need for better nutritional interventions; it highlighted higher hair zinc levels in individuals with COVID-19 history potentially due to more frequent zinc supplementation.
August 2025 in “Al-Salam Journal for Medical Science” This paper reviews current knowledge about the structural formation and classification of steroid hormones, highlighting the importance of understanding their role in health and disease. It also identifies research gaps and suggests future studies to improve clinical practices and treatment plans.
September 2012 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” This review examines nutrient-responsive dermatoses in companion animals and reports no new results, highlighting that improved diet quality can enhance skin and hair coat health.
This chapter emphasizes the critical role of the integumentary system in animal physiology, detailing its structures, immune functions, and sensory capabilities as crucial for homeostasis, protection, and various physiological processes.
82 citations
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September 1983 in “Clinics in Gastroenterology” Zinc is vital for health, and its deficiency can worsen gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study reviewed multiple research articles and found that patients with telogen effluvium, primarily women, had significantly lower levels of serum ferritin and vitamin D compared to healthy controls, suggesting a role for trace element imbalances in hair loss.
December 2008 in “Enzyme and Microbial Technology” New patents include innovations in skin and hair care, disease treatment, plant stress tolerance, and protein purification.
188 citations
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December 2020 in “Foods” This review explores the potential health benefits of food bioactive compounds, specifically polyphenols, as preventive agents against non-communicable diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disorders, while also addressing challenges like bioavailability and industrial applications.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This special issue reviews advancements in engineering cell microenvironments for tissue engineering, highlighting various studies on interventions like silk fibroin and platelet-rich plasma, but presents no new empirical findings.
June 2018 in “Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies” This study reports that an electrochemical biosensor using a gold and palladium-modified electrode effectively detects levodopa and uric acid in various samples, offering improved performance over previous electrodes.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” This study found that in visceral-obese Korean adults, hair chromium and selenium levels were inversely associated with insulin resistance, while copper levels showed a positive association.
January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This review introduces the potential of metal-organic framework-based functional composite materials in tissue engineering but reports no new results, emphasizing the need for further innovation in the field.
13 citations
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April 2002 in “International Journal of Toxicology” This review discusses the use of human and animal-derived placental and umbilical extracts in cosmetics, highlighting insufficient data to establish their safety and recommending they should not have metabolic or endocrine activity.
62 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Chromatography B” This article reviews the challenges in studying keratin proteins and emphasizes the potential of modern proteomic techniques to advance their research, but it reports no new findings.
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October 2013 in “MacSphere (McMaster University)” This study found that increased δ¹⁵N values in hair keratin could indicate physiological stress among early settlers with pathological conditions in Belleville, Ontario, while δ¹³C values remained relatively stable.
4 citations
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January 1986 in “PubMed” In this animal study, serum biotin levels and clinical symptoms in gilts suggested that serum biotin could serve as a sensitive indicator of biotin deficiency, and a system to evaluate biotin status was proposed.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The researchers developed a hair serum using rosemary essential oil and ficus bengalensis aerial roots, and successfully evaluated its viscosity, pH, and color.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses functional materials used in hair shampoos and conditioners and provides no new experimental findings.
January 2026 in “Metabolites” This study analyzed gene expression profiles from multiple tissues to explore the molecular connections between obesity and immune-related processes, identifying potential links and pathways that may require further experimental validation to understand their roles in obesity fully.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” CEC levels may be a useful marker for predicting prostate cancer progression.
This study found that PIXE microanalysis effectively detected and quantified trace element changes in hair shafts, revealing a marked decrease in copper after treatment for green hair syndrome.
11 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review describes recent findings in hair biology, highlighting the diverse molecular signals that regulate hair growth and pigmentation, but presents no new experimental results.
January 2026 in “Biocell” This review discusses the potential of gut microbiota-derived exosomes as drug delivery systems and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight their promise for precision medicine.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed an herbal hair serum using Embelia ribes seed extract and found it demonstrated promising antifungal properties and suitable characteristics for scalp application, suggesting its potential as a natural hair care product.
This review highlights the potential analytic interference of high-dose biotin with immunochemical tests, which may lead to diagnostic errors and suggests pausing biotin consumption before laboratory testing.
18 citations
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June 1998 in “Circulation” This letter discusses how outdated measurement technology may obscure evidence of essential fatty acid deficiency in low-fat diet patients, potentially leading to undiagnosed EFA insufficiencies related to heart disease.