36 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This narrative review discusses the structure and functions of the skin, focusing on its barrier role, self-repair, thermoregulation, and immune functions, and reports no new experimental results.
22 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” This article discusses the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia and suggests that genetic predisposition and androgen sensitivity, rather than endocrine disorders, drive hair follicle changes, with significant psychological implications for patients.
9 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride treatment in men with benign prostate hyperplasia significantly altered steroid hormone profiles and may contribute to depressive symptoms by affecting neuroactive steroid levels.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.
25 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses common hair and nail diseases in the elderly and reports no new clinical results, noting their significant impact on quality of life.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this review, experts discuss the low but significant risk of serious eye complications from popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like fillers and botulinum toxin injections, underscoring the need for awareness, careful patient selection, and adherence to safe practices to help prevent these outcomes.
April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” This study reviews the use of lasers and light therapies as treatment options for managing the two most common types of alopecia—androegenetic alopecia and alopecia areata—highlighting that existing FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are partially effective, necessitating additional therapeutic approaches.
November 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study focused on treating 'Indralupta' or alopecia areata using Ayurvedic methods such as Prachanna Karma, finding it promising for improving perifollicular vascularization and addressing hair loss attributed to vitiated Rakta as defined by traditional texts.
47 citations
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August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism, potential underlying mechanisms, and various therapeutic approaches without providing new clinical results, and emphasizes the need for further research on well-defined patient groups.
January 2013 in “Российский журнал кожных и венерических болезней” This article reviews the pathophysiology and limited effectiveness of current treatments for androgenic alopecia, including finasteride, minoxidil, botulinum toxin A, and platelet-rich plasma, and highlights the need for new therapeutic approaches; it reports no new clinical findings.
July 2024 in “Heart Lung and Circulation” Age, diabetes, and cardiogenic shock at PCI are key factors linked to in-hospital death in STEMI patients with hypertension.
60 citations
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July 2018 in “Circulation” This study found that hypogonadism in men can be a reversible risk factor for torsades de pointes (TdP), with testosterone replacement potentially preventing TdP recurrence.
58 citations
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March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study mapped the safety profile of EGFR-TKIs by analyzing FDA adverse event reports, highlighting unexpected reactions like intestinal obstruction and hypokalaemia with gefitinib and erlotinib.
57 citations
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November 2006 in “International Journal of Cancer” This study found that the SRD5A2 A49T A variant is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, lower circulating 3α‐diolG levels, and a decreased risk of baldness.
January 2008 in “The Year book of endocrinology” Gene variant linked to prostate cancer, hormone levels, and hair loss.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that extracellular factors from a specific developmental stage can promote hair follicle neogenesis in adult skin by facilitating interactions between fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Embryology & Stem Cell Research” This review discusses mesenchymal stem cells' role in tissue regeneration and skin anti-aging, highlighting their migration to damaged sites and secretome effects, but reports no new clinical results.
284 citations
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February 2008 in “Pediatrics” This review discusses the potential impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and body size on pubertal onset and progression, highlighting critical gaps and priorities for future research without presenting new clinical results.
136 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair count and density in areas with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, with differing outcomes based on the PRP collection device used.
43 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes the genetic studies on female pattern hair loss, highlighting the lack of clearly identified susceptibility loci and suggesting distinct aetiological differences from male pattern hair loss.
25 citations
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December 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, short-term finasteride treatment reduced apoptotic factors caspase-7 and IGFBP-3 in prostate cancer cells but did not significantly affect androgen receptor expression compared to placebo.
21 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling” This study found that Tsukushi facilitates wound healing in mice by regulating macrophage function and myofibroblast differentiation.
14 citations
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that serum MIF levels were significantly higher in patients with extensive alopecia areata compared to those with mild alopecia areata and healthy individuals.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that topical clobetasol propionate cream provided a modest improvement in hair regrowth for alopecia areata patients, though those with atopy had higher relapse rates after treatment completion.
12 citations
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September 2021 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This review updates on the development of liposomal carriers for delivering growth factors to improve tissue regeneration and highlights recent efforts to enhance their stability and retention in tissues.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies” This study suggests that human placenta treatment may promote hair regrowth in chemotherapy-induced alopecia by inhibiting apoptosis and encouraging hair follicle proliferation in a mouse model.
3 citations
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February 2005 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This study found that prolactin can induce premature catagen in both mouse and human hair follicles and suggests that targeting prolactin and TGF-β receptors may be promising for treating androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “South East European Journal of Immunology” This pilot study found elevated levels of leptin and other proinflammatory molecules in the serum of melanoma patients, suggesting a potential role for leptin in melanoma progression and a possibility for targeting it in adjuvant therapy.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors and exposure to toxins may contribute to male infertility by affecting sperm and hormone function.
March 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study identified distinct plasma miRNA profiles in alopecia areata that may aid in diagnosis and therapy, but further validation is needed to confirm these exploratory findings.