21 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the desolvation of finasteride hydrate solvates is highly dependent on the physical environment, complicating investigations but providing insight through complementary analysis techniques.
21 citations
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that hair luster decreases with age in Japanese females, primarily due to an irregular increase in fiber curvature which affects hair alignment.
21 citations
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October 2009 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that drying finasteride solvates at 85 °C for one day produced a metastable anhydrous form.
20 citations
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July 2011 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that HPV-150 and HPV-151 are rare genotypes with a preference for skin tissue, detected in some cases of skin lesions with generally low viral loads.
20 citations
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November 2008 This chapter discusses the production, metabolism, and mechanism of action of Vitamin D, including its role in calcium and phosphate metabolism and its function in the epidermis and hair follicles, without presenting new research findings.
20 citations
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August 1981 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology”
19 citations
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that the MXD/HP-β-CD GEL formulation promoted greater hair growth and improved gene expression related to hair growth in male rats compared to MXD solution or control groups.
19 citations
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January 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found a high prevalence of hyperandrogenemia in women with PCOS, with distinct biochemical differences according to BMI and presence of hyperandrogenemia.
19 citations
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January 2009 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” This review explains the mechanical composition and molecular interactions that determine hair's mechanical properties, without providing any new experimental findings.
19 citations
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study successfully developed and characterized a monospecific monoclonal antibody, LHTric-1, that specifically localizes to the pre-cortical region of the hair follicle and can aid research on hair and nail formation.
18 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The researchers reported that among Mediterranean Sicilian women with PCOS, Phenotype B exhibited the most severe metabolic abnormalities, notably obesity and altered glucose metabolism, whereas Phenotype D showed no such issues.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests the average age of onset for androgenic alopecia may be decreasing, but a longer-term study is needed to confirm this observation.
18 citations
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December 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” This study reports that BMP2 expression in goat skin is higher during late telogen and early anagen phases, indicating a potential role in hair follicle regeneration.
18 citations
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July 2008 in “Current Oncology Reports” EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.
18 citations
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January 2001 in “Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry” This chapter reviews selective androgen receptor modulators, discussing their therapeutic potential beyond current androgen applications, and reports no new clinical findings.
17 citations
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September 2022 in “Genes & Genomics” In this study, researchers identified specific long non-coding RNAs involved in feather development that do not follow traditional genetic inheritance patterns in chickens.
17 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This study found that genes in the human keratin-associated protein 1 family may have evolved mainly through gene duplication of cysteine-repeat motifs.
17 citations
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December 2002 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study reports on the biochemical characteristics of S100A3 protein in human hair cuticle, notably finding its N-terminal methionine is acetylated and has a slightly lower isoelectric point compared to the recombinant version.
16 citations
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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study concluded that CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells may influence the modulation of blood capillaries in hair follicles, potentially affecting hair cycling.
16 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study established a rat model of radiation-induced dermatitis using 90 Gy irradiation, which may aid in exploring new treatments and understanding the pathology, particularly highlighting autophagy regulation as a potential therapeutic target.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” This paper reviews genome-based personalized medicine developments using Web services for analyzing SNPs in reproductive potential but reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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June 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Thalidomide works best for skin lupus not helped by antimalarials, but has many side effects; other treatments are less effective, especially if patients also have systemic lupus.
16 citations
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November 2013 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers characterized the normal scalp hair properties in South Koreans, observing that hair density declined with age and varied across scalp sites, while hair thickness patterns remained relatively stable until later in life.
16 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of mammalogy” Among Australian fur seals at one colony, this study found that alopecia, primarily affecting juvenile females, is linked to hair shaft fractures associated with low tyrosine and zinc levels, as well as higher pollutant exposure.
16 citations
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May 1995 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” In this study, researchers found that both thermolabile and thermostable forms of phenol sulfotransferase contribute to the sulfation of minoxidil, emphasizing the need to consider both enzymes in assessing sulfation in human tissues.
15 citations
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April 2023 in “Biology” This review discusses the characteristics, extraction strategies, and potential applications of plant and algal lipid droplets but reports no new empirical findings.
15 citations
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
15 citations
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October 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that collagen remodeling is more active in anagen-stage skin than in telogen-stage skin in mice, suggesting that collagen modifications may support hair follicle growth and migration.
15 citations
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January 1989 in “European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology” 14 citations
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February 2024 in “Biomolecules” This review explores the role of transient receptor potential vanilloid channels in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis but reports no new clinical results.