20 citations
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September 2013 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” In this study, PTH-CBD effectively prevented and partially reversed chemotherapy-induced alopecia in mice, with pretreatment offering a better cosmetic outcome compared to therapeutic administration after hair loss onset.
November 2021 in “Austin therapeutics” This review discusses the impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia on cancer patients, the current use of scalp cooling for prevention, and potential future treatments, but presents no new clinical results.
32 citations
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June 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the overlapping clinical features and diagnostic challenges of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome without presenting original research findings.
September 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” This study found no significant differences in selenium levels in blood or hair between healthy individuals from high and low nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk areas, suggesting selenium levels are not influenced by age, sex, or residence.
October 2024 in “Bangladesh Journal of Botany” This study found that cinnamic acid stress inhibited root growth more in cucumber seedlings than in figleaf gourd, potentially due to differences in hormone content and production rates.
1 citations
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September 2014 in “Hormones” This review discusses the manifestations of non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency across different life stages, but reports no new findings.
March 2024 in “Cytologia” In this study, researchers observed that melatonin-mediated LncRNA MTC in Liaoning cashmere goat skin fibroblasts enhances cell proliferation by interacting with the GSTM1 protein, affecting its complex formation with ASK1 and thereby inhibiting apoptosis, which may be relevant for improving cashmere growth.
3 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article introduces the ISHRS's Core Curriculum for Hair Restoration Surgery, detailing essential knowledge and techniques for physician competence in diagnosing and treating hair loss, without reporting new clinical results.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This study emphasizes the genetic component of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, highlighting an atypical case involving an adolescent male within an African-American family.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study suggests that hair cortisol measurement could serve as an alternative diagnostic method for Cushing’s disease, showing acceptable concordance with urinary free cortisol despite differing evaluated periods.
January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the discovery and various physiological effects of cyproterone acetate, reporting its established indications for several androgen-driven conditions but providing no new clinical data.
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document explains how to claim CME credit by diagnosing and treating hair loss conditions in two patient cases.
6 citations
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June 2023 in “American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book” This review highlights emerging strategies to manage chemotherapy side effects like nausea, neuropathy, and alopecia, noting that scalp cooling has been effective for reducing hair loss, while cryotherapy and cannabis show promise but need further study for side effect management.
June 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.
19 citations
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November 2018 in “Nutrients” This study reports that polyphenols from Annurca apples may safely promote hair growth and protect against chemotherapy-induced alopecia without interfering with chemotherapy regimens.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that the CYP3A4 rs4646437 genotype was significantly associated with ALT elevation in Japanese patients undergoing asunaprevir plus daclatasvir therapy for chronic HCV infection, suggesting genotyping may help in monitoring patients safely.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter provides an overview of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, discussing its biological and clinical aspects, current experimental models and treatments, and calls for improved understanding to prevent and manage it.
December 2025 in “npj Breast Cancer” In the phase 3 CAPItello-291 trial, capivasertib combined with fulvestrant significantly increased progression-free survival in patients with advanced breast cancer with specific genetic alterations, but the authors highlight that managing side effects like diarrhea, rash, and hyperglycemia is crucial for optimizing treatment adherence and outcomes.
6 citations
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study found that cyclosporine-A might significantly increase the risk of cerebral venous and arterial thrombosis in patients with aplastic anemia.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using round grafts improved hair growth in African American women with end-stage CCCA, showing no postoperative scarring in the donor or recipient areas.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Cancer Research” This study found that scalp cooling did not entirely prevent permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients, with a significant risk observed among postmenopausal women undergoing anthracycline and taxane-based chemotherapy.
April 2024 in “Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology” The authors report that a 62-year-old woman with invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma experienced complete remission two years after combining cemiplimab, retinoic acid, and IFNα-2b treatments, highlighting potential utility despite limited availability of IFNα-2b.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that in fetal skin development, both α- and β-catenins showed similar expression patterns, indicating their related roles in the development of the epidermis and skin appendages.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” This study developed a topical botanical lotion for managing chemotherapy-induced hair loss in cancer patients, reporting that it improved hair recovery times by 5-16 weeks, reduced inflammation, and enhanced scalp collagen levels with no observed side effects.
September 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that reported stress and hair growth changes related to facial/body hair excess or scalp hair loss differ among ethnic gender minority groups, with black and other ethnic respondents experiencing more stress compared to Caucasians, particularly in relation to facial/body hair excess.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Sciential - McMaster Undergraduate Science Journal” This paper reviews scalp cooling as an effective method for preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting recent trials that demonstrate its ability to preserve and regrow hair, thus improving patient well-being.
May 2018 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement describes job openings at a boutique hair restoration center in Atlanta and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes quality over quantity in their procedures.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reported a 40-year-old woman developing Cushing Syndrome months after a single intraarticular injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide, highlighting the potential long-term effects of corticosteroid exposure and the importance of awareness about these risks for clinicians and patients.
August 2023 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” In this case report, two patients with acne necrotica, one in early and one in late stages, showed improvement after treatment with topical mometasone furoate cream and doxycycline tablets, highlighting the under-recognition of this skin condition.