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October 2020 in “Environmental health perspectives” Five preservatives may disrupt hormone function and need more health and environmental risk assessment.
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September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” MAD2B slows down the growth of skin cells that are important for hair development by interacting with TCF4.
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May 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. can potentially treat hair loss, showing effects similar to 5% minoxidil.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
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February 2013 in “Science Signaling” Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
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January 2018 in “BMC genomics” Vimentin is involved in regulating the hair growth cycle in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
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November 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Vitamin D receptor is important for regulating hair growth and wound healing in mice.
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April 2022 in “Immunology” Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
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May 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Collagen-enhanced mesenchymal stem cells significantly improve skin wound healing.
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” A new treatment called SAMiRNA-AR68 increases hair count in people with hair loss, showing similar results to existing treatments but without side effects.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” BFNB could be a promising treatment for hair growth.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Different causes of beard hair loss have various treatments, including medications, lifestyle changes, and procedures to stimulate hair growth.
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March 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” PBMCsec can help reduce and improve thick skin scars.
April 2024 in “Military Medical Research/Military medical research” Cellular and immunotherapies show promise for healing chronic wounds but need more research.
March 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Laser-pretreated blood for hair loss treatment was more effective and increased stem cells.
January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Immune cells are essential for skin regeneration using biomaterial scaffolds.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Both shampoos increased scalp germ numbers but did not change the overall microbial community composition.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
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January 2009 in “Biochemistry” Vitamin D receptor binds similarly to natural and synthetic ligands, affecting gene regulation.
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” 3D bioprinting improves wound healing by precisely creating scaffolds with living cells and biomaterials, but faces challenges like resolution and speed.
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September 2021 in “EMBO reports” Osthole inhibits the TRPV3 channel by binding to specific sites, potentially aiding drug development for skin diseases and cancers.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” The nanoemulsion with garlic oil, apple cider vinegar, and minoxidil could effectively treat alopecia areata.
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