October 2025 in “Environment International” This study reports that prenatal and prepubertal exposure to organochlorine compounds and perfluoroalkyl substances may affect pubertal development at age 12, with observed changes in development patterns in both girls and boys, highlighting the need for further research.
July 2025 in “Journal of Food Chemistry and Nanotechnology” This study explored the traditional uses of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn., or snake gourd, highlighting its application in folk medicine across tropical and subtropical regions to address conditions such as fever, inflammation, digestive disorders, diabetes, and respiratory problems.
October 2017 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Polyacetylene compounds from Panax ginseng may slow hair growth.
February 2023 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This review explores medicinal plants as potential treatments for hair loss, suggesting their promise due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2005 This review discusses the applications of confocal laser scanning microscopy in visualizing fluorescent compounds within the skin, noting its potential for tracking drug carriers and enhancing penetration studies, but reports no new results.
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February 2025 This review highlights the potential health benefits of herbal-based hair oils, which incorporate ingredients like coconut oil, amla, and hibiscus, for strengthening hair, nourishing follicles, and promoting scalp health through their antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
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February 2020 in “PubMed” This study found that a topical compounded formulation may improve hair density and general appearance in male patients with androgenetic alopecia after 6 months of use.
In this study, researchers assessed the stability of various formulations in the TrichoConcept™ line for customized alopecia treatment. They found that the combinations remained stable from 14 to 180 days, supporting the use of these vehicles for enhancing therapeutic outcomes in hair loss treatments.
This study found that cyproterone compound is not more effective than oral isotretinoin in treating nodulocystic acne in adult females with SAHA syndrome or cutaneous hyperandrogenism, suggesting isotretinoin may be preferable due to its established effectiveness in reducing acne lesions.
November 2020 in “Food Science and Technology” Ziziphus jujube Mill extract can naturally protect corn from fungi.
January 2013 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” This study found that YiFa compound medicated serum significantly promoted the proliferation of follicle stem cells and increased mRNA expression of K19 and β1 integrin in a mouse model, suggesting a potential mechanism for treating alopecia.
November 2023 in “Plants” This study evaluated compounds from Jatropha cordata bark, finding that a sterol mixture and n-heptyl ferulate demonstrated notable anti-inflammatory activity in murine macrophage cells without toxicity, suggesting potential for treating chronic inflammation.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” This study describes various clinical phenotypes associated with FOXN1 mutations, finding that affected individuals may develop different severities of immunodeficiency based on their genetic mutations.
This chapter reviews various types of aromatic compounds and provides references, but reports no new experimental results.
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December 2020 in “Foods” This review explores the potential health benefits of food bioactive compounds, specifically polyphenols, as preventive agents against non-communicable diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disorders, while also addressing challenges like bioavailability and industrial applications.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study concluded that mixtures of weak endocrine disruptors, such as parabens and azole fungicides, can produce combination effects that should be considered in regulatory risk assessments to avoid underestimating potential risks.
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study identified a compound heterozygous mutation in the 3 beta-HSD gene that confirmed inherited 3 beta-HSD deficiency in a Pakistani child with salt-wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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June 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that polymeric nanoparticle suspensions can deliver poorly water-soluble drugs to hair follicles in animal models, suggesting a promising method for targeted topical treatments.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the potential impact of volatile organic compound exposure on the onset and progression of autoimmune diseases and reports no new experimental findings.
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August 2009 in “Cancer epidemiology” This study found that AHCC significantly reduced alopecia caused by Ara-C in neonatal rats and improved liver function affected by 6-MP and MTX in mice.
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January 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes a new case of syndromic ichthyosis caused by compound heterozygous mutations in AP1B1, detailing the associated clinical features and molecular consequences in the patient.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” This study suggests that compounds from turmeric and bitter have potential antiviral activity against the influenza A virus by inhibiting the polymerase PA-PB1, warranting further experimental verification.
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July 2017 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study reported that the pseudoceramide bis-oleamido isopropyl alcohol (BOI) promotes hair growth in ex vivo cultured human hair follicles, likely by enhancing sphingolipid synthesis in dermal papilla cells.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that applying a 1% BOI lotion improved hair density and thickness in patients with mild pattern hair loss over six months.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, the combination of ECM-C with microneedle and radiofrequency treatments improved periorbital wrinkles, skin elasticity, and thickness more effectively than ECM-C with microneedles alone, but subjective evaluations showed no significant differences.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study introduced a simple and reliable in vitro assay capable of large-scale simultaneous screening of hair growth-promoting compounds using a 3D co-culture system of human dermal papilla and outer root sheath cells.
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July 2019 in “Investigational new drugs” TLR7-based compounds may help manage chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Plant extracts might help control stem cell growth for medical use.
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June 2022 in “Cells” The study found that growing dermal papilla cells in 3D spheroids enhances their activity with hair growth-promoting agents, such as minoxidil and TCQA, compared to traditional 2D cultures.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study reports promising preliminary trends in the safety and efficacy of a botanical drug candidate for pediatric alopecia areata, but conclusive results are not yet available.