17 citations
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March 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that differences in cashmere fiber diameter in Tibetan cashmere goats are associated with variations in metabolic, hypoxic, and stress response-related proteins, offering insights for breeding strategies.
16 citations
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study identified 77 genes with significant expression changes in expanded human skin, suggesting possible mechanisms for skin regeneration during tissue expansion, including previously unreported genes like HOXA5, HOXB2, and AP1.
9 citations
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September 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that porcine-placenta-extract-loaded nanoformulated serum improved skin hydration and promoted hair growth, as well as reduced intracellular ROS and inflammation without cytotoxicity in human subjects.
9 citations
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October 1989 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” This study found that infused mouse epidermal growth factor induced wool follicle involution through a quasi-physiological process similar to catagen and a separate pathological action, resulting in fleece 'break' or shedding.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” In this study, the methanol-ultrasound extract of Dendropanax morbifera leaf showed potential for use in functional cosmetics and hair growth products due to its high antioxidant capacity and effects on growth factor expression without cytotoxicity.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in public health” In this study on C57BL/6 mice, researchers found that cadmium chloride exposure led to metabolic disruption, accelerated skin aging, and impaired hair regeneration, with more severe effects observed at higher doses.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections promote hair growth and are safe and effective for treating androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” This study found that recombinant human hair keratin proteins K31 and K81 show greater potential for inducing skin cell differentiation compared to natural keratin coatings.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that ultraviolet treatment for skin conditions such as vitiligo can damage hair, with psoralen plus ultraviolet A causing more follicle damage than narrow band ultraviolet B.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” This study found differences in melanin content and gene expression in skin under black and white hair of giant pandas, providing a basis for further research on hair color distribution and skin diseases.
1 citations
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November 2015 in “International Educational Scientific Research Journal” This study found that most participants were unaware that their symptoms could be related to zinc deficiency, highlighting a lack of awareness about zinc's importance in health.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that naringin, a natural flavonoid, significantly improved hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with the 4% concentration showing comparable efficacy to 5% minoxidil, suggesting naringin as a promising alternative for alopecia treatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a new quantitative method to measure skin cell turnover in just 4 days, showing it can effectively differentiate skincare product performance and revealing that turnover slows with age but responds more to treatments as people get older.
April 2023 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that using histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution with adenosine triphosphate and deferoxamine for hair graft preservation significantly reduced postsurgical shedding compared to Ringer solution, enhancing patient satisfaction.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RCS-01 is safe and may help rejuvenate aging skin.
May 2016 in “Research opinions in animal & veterinary sciences” In this study, aspartame consumption during gestation in rats was associated with significant histological changes and increased apoptosis in the skin of their neonatal pups.
December 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” In this study, androgenetic alopecia patients exhibited more nailfold capillary abnormalities, suggesting a potential link between microcirculation issues and the condition.
21 citations
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June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that bioactive extracts from goat placenta, particularly when delivered via dissolving microneedles, enhanced fibroblast proliferation and skin regeneration without being toxic to skin cells, suggesting a promising dermal application for improving skin health.
87 citations
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June 2010 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study demonstrated that epidermal neural crest stem cells and bone marrow-derived stem cells migrated toward inflammatory brain lesions in rats and were successfully tracked using noninvasive MRI.
August 2021 in “Annals of pathology and laboratory medicine” This study observed that benign skin tumors were more common than malignant ones, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most frequent type among malignant tumors.
205 citations
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April 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair regrowth and reduced symptoms of alopecia areata compared to triamcinolone acetonide or placebo, with no observed side effects.
136 citations
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April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The study found that IPI-926 was well tolerated up to 160 mg once daily for 28-day cycles and showed activity as a single-agent treatment in Hedgehog pathway inhibitor-naïve patients with basal cell carcinoma.
83 citations
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March 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This retrospective study found that adipose-derived stem cell-conditioned media increased hair density and thickness in women with female pattern hair loss over 12 weeks, with no severe adverse effects reported.
78 citations
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March 2004 in “Annals of Oncology” This study found that the combination of docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil is active and feasible for treating squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, with dose level I recommended for further testing.
70 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that plasma rich in growth factors appeared to improve hair follicle regeneration and patient satisfaction in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, though further trials are needed.
58 citations
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical immunotherapy affects angiogenesis and immune cell ratios in the scalp, potentially offering insights into the mechanisms underlying alopecia areata.
57 citations
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March 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that permanent alopecia can occur after certain chemotherapy treatments and presents as nonscarring hair loss similar to androgenetic alopecia, with specific histological features that could be misdiagnosed without proper clinicopathological correlation.
55 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is linked to immune-related genes, suggesting JAK inhibitors as a potential treatment.
34 citations
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February 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that calretinin immunoreactivity may help identify the innermost cell layer of the outer root sheath in anagen hair follicles and certain cutaneous adnexal proliferations with follicular, sebaceous, and eccrine differentiation.
31 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, multiple cutaneous adverse effects were observed in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma receiving BRAF inhibitors, but most were well managed with appropriate treatment.