February 2018 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study concluded that macrophage iron retention due to Ferroportin inactivation hinders skin wound healing but does not affect liver damage or fibrogenesis in a mouse model.
May 2024 in “Trends in endocrinology and metabolism” This research review discusses how iron deficiency affects various bodily functions and systems, such as immunity and metabolism, by identifying the iron-dependent enzymes and pathways involved, suggesting that understanding these mechanisms may offer new treatment possibilities for related diseases.
40 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that cysteine supplementation significantly increases keratin expression in human keratinocytes, and counteracts the negative impact of iron deficiency on keratin production by enhancing iron availability for cellular processes.
10 citations
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September 2023 in “Metabolites” This study reviews iron metabolism in the skin, highlighting how differentially expressed genes regulate iron recycling in the epidermis, and discusses changes in iron metabolism related to skin diseases.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Cytotherapy” In this study, MSC-derived magnetic nanovesicles combined with a magnetic field increased skin retention and accelerated hair follicle growth in a mouse model of hair regeneration.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that loss of the folliculin protein delays transferrin receptor recycling, leading to iron deficiency and suggesting a role in the mechanisms of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
15 citations
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that maternal iron-restricted diets increased alopecia incidence in IL-10-deficient mouse pups with mast cells, implicating mast cells as potential effectors in this process.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” This review explores how radiation-induced hair graying can be used as a model to study the mechanisms behind hair graying, focusing on cellular senescence and potential therapeutic targets to address age-related changes. Results are not provided.
This review supports iron deficiency anemia as a valid cause of chronic generalized pruritus and suggests potential mechanisms by which iron deficiency may lead to pruritus, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study compiled an archive of 684 genes associated with monogenic hair disorders, identifying previously unrecognized components of Hippo signaling and proposing a new biologically-grounded disease taxonomy.
22 citations
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November 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that a mixture of 5‐ALA and iron ion significantly improved hair growth in mice, comparable to minoxidil, without promoting keratinocyte or fibroblast proliferation in vitro.
January 2025 in “Journal of Medical Biochemistry” This review explores the roles of superoxide dismutases in cellular processes and cancer, highlighting the potential of SOD mimetics in enhancing cancer treatment strategies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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July 2016 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, topical application of Hominis Placenta significantly promoted hair regrowth and increased hair density in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting its potential as a treatment for alopecia.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” This study found that glutathione deficiency affects lateral root and root hair responses to indole butyric acid in plants, but not to indole acetic acid, indicating its role in auxin pathway regulation.
134 citations
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December 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the potential role of vitamins and minerals in managing non-scarring alopecia but reports no clinical results; the authors advocate for further controlled trials to explore these relationships.
This review discusses the role of nutrients in hair graying management and finds a possible link between low copper, iron, and vitamin B12 levels and premature hair graying.
30 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ionizing radiation primarily affects keratinocyte stem cells in the hair follicle, suggesting they play a central role in radiation-induced hair graying, rather than melanocyte stem cells.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea may counteract DHT-induced hair follicle damage by modifying the miRNA expression profile in human dermal papilla cells.
46 citations
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September 2010 in “Southern Medical Journal” This review discusses low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, noting minimal clinical evidence on its efficacy and the need for more controlled studies.
April 2026 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the processes of melanocyte stem cell quiescence and activation, focusing on their interaction with hair follicle stem cells, and highlights current research on hair graying mechanisms; it reports no new results.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management” This review reports that nutritional and lifestyle factors, such as micronutrient deficiencies and stress, play a significant role in hair health and loss, but emphasizes that evidence for interventions remains limited and more research is needed to establish clear clinical guidelines.
January 2026 in “The Pharma Innovation” This article discusses hypothyroidism, its symptoms, causes, and the importance of lifestyle modifications in supporting thyroid health, but it reports no new clinical results.
This study in mice found that maternal iron deficiency led to hair loss and growth abnormalities in offspring due to increased oxidative stress and disrupted signaling pathways, but postnatal iron supplementation was able to reverse these effects.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study investigated how keratinocytes in the skin respond to different iron levels and found they play a significant role in regulating iron homeostasis by storing iron, affecting epidermal differentiation, and influencing inflammation-related gene expression in mice.
This study found that iron availability influences root hair growth under phosphate starvation by affecting auxin distribution, phosphate starvation-responsive genes, and vesicle trafficking.
30 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” In this study, the combination of arsenic toxicity and hypoxia in Arabidopsis thaliana altered root development through stress-specific root growth phenotypes and changes in phosphate starvation response, energy metabolism, and redox signaling.
36 citations
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November 2018 in “BMC plant biology” This study suggests that ROXYs and reactive oxygen species are likely involved in the signaling pathways plants use to respond to nitrate deprivation.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers explore the roles of lactoferrin in skin and hair health, highlighting its potential anti-inflammatory and regenerative benefits despite the lack of well-controlled clinical trials for hair-specific outcomes.
July 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” This study suggests that curcumin-loaded nanoparticles, which activate autophagy and reduce oxidative stress, showed promise in promoting hair growth in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Endocrinology” This chapter reviews the clinical effects of androgens like testosterone and its metabolites on various body systems and life stages, but reports no new results.