4 citations
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January 2026 in “Micro” This review introduces a framework to integrate bioinspired conductive materials and advanced 3D/4D printing in regenerative medicine for dynamic, responsive tissue regeneration, emphasizing the potential of smart scaffolds to adapt to physiological cues.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Electronic Imaging” This study found that a lightweight Convolutional Neural Network model can accurately and quickly determine natural hair tone from high-resolution images of hair roots, outperforming other popular methods.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of medicine” This case report highlights that repletion of various micronutrients, including thiamine, significantly improved heart failure symptoms and cardiac function in a malnourished patient with vitamin deficiencies.
August 2026 in “ChemRxiv” This review explores the convergence of functional biomaterials, biosensing, and AI technologies in bioengineering, highlighting applications in cancer modeling and regenerative medicine, while addressing challenges like biofouling and dataset integration.
January 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the dual role of extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease, highlighting their potential in both exacerbating and alleviating the condition, and emphasizes the need for advanced technologies to enhance diagnosis and treatment.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This review summarizes the application of genome wide association studies and selection signature analyses in sheep and goat breeding in China, highlighting genomic regions that influence traits like reproductive performance and body size.
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.
This review discusses potential cosmeceutical treatments for hair loss, including ingredients like procyanidins and isoflavones, but does not present new clinical outcomes; the authors highlight the promise of further research.
45 citations
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January 2022 in “Lab on a Chip” This study demonstrates that a 3D-printed agarose microwell platform supports the growth of size-uniform, viable NSCLC cancer spheroids, and can effectively evaluate drug responses using limited tumor material from biopsies, particularly with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors gefitinib and osimertinib.
13 citations
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January 2025 in “Lab on a Chip” This review discusses recent developments in capillary microfluidic wearables for non-invasive, continuous biofluid monitoring, highlighting advances in device design, electrochemical and optical biosensing, and the challenges of clinical validation and scalable manufacturing.
June 2026 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study reported that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes may promote hair regeneration and thickness in androgenic alopecia by modulating cellular pathways in hair growth, including increasing hair density and diameter, as observed in a mouse model and an exploratory clinical trial.
42 citations
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March 2010 in “Endocrinology” This study reports the development of the first rodent model for androgenetic alopecia, demonstrating that overexpression of androgen receptors in mice delays hair regeneration and can be used to test new treatments.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “MedChemComm” This study characterized the SARM PF-05314882, finding it demonstrates anabolic activity in rats with minimal effects on the prostate, seminal vesicles, and luteinizing hormone levels.
239 citations
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December 2013 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidics-based method for creating uniform, size-controlled stem cell spheroids that enhance osteogenic differentiation when encapsulated in alginate-RGD microgels.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses how the nuclear lamina integrates biochemical and mechanical signals to influence gene expression and skin homeostasis, but reports no new clinical results.
82 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
42 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” The document concludes that both internal stem cell factors and external influences like the environment and hormones affect hair loss and aging, with potential treatments focusing on these areas.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “International journal of biological sciences” In this study, deletion of ROBO4 in mice ameliorated hair loss caused by elevated PAF levels, suggesting potential interplay with VLDLR-related pathways.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that using a combination of video microscope for slivering and loupe magnification for graft-cutting in hair transplants achieved nearly double the graft productivity with similar transection rates compared to using only a digital video microscope.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” This article outlines the author's personal strategies for managing dermatological toxicities, such as acneiform rash and dry skin, associated with EGFR inhibitor therapy; it does not present new research findings.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” This article covers discussions from the Society of Urologic Oncology Annual Meeting outlining that new therapies, such as Provenge, Prostvac, and denosumab, are making the treatment of advanced prostate cancer more complex but may offer extended survival benefits.
July 2020 in “Bioinformatics and Bioengineering” This study found that multiple genes and pathways, particularly several keratin-associated proteins, may be involved in the molecular pathogenesis of male androgenetic alopecia.
95 citations
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December 1980 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Minoxidil helped bald patient regrow hair.
76 citations
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April 2005 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” This study found that the AR-E211 A allele is associated with a lower risk of both metastatic prostate cancer and androgenetic alopecia in an Australian population.
70 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, oral tofacitinib treatment led to significant hair regrowth and changes in skin and blood biomarkers in a patient with alopecia areata.
69 citations
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June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This review discusses the advancements and challenges in developing in vitro human skin models incorporating components like vasculature for drug testing and disease research, but reports no new clinical results.
65 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” This article discusses Kennedy's disease, detailing its genetic cause, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria, but reports no new clinical findings and highlights a lack of causal therapy.
60 citations
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February 2013 in “Cell reports” This study demonstrates that c-MYC overexpression in sebaceous glands affects differentiation via a regulatory axis involving the androgen receptor and p53, influencing carcinoma formation outcomes.
53 citations
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May 2001 in “The American journal of the medical sciences” This article reviews common skin eruptions in chemotherapy patients and discusses how recognizing these patterns can help avoid unnecessary changes to cancer treatment; it reports no new clinical results.
52 citations
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February 2012 in “Plastic Surgery International” This review describes techniques for successful skin grafting and variations of the procedure, reporting no new clinical results.