2 citations
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August 2020 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that rubbing increased caffeine permeation into skin primarily via hair follicles, especially when applied against the natural hair direction.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of psychology & clinical psychiatry” This article discusses the role of zinc in reducing depression severity and reports no new research findings, emphasizing the need for further investigation into its therapeutic potential.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that rubbing significantly increased skin permeation of caffeine but not rhododendrol, with the direction of rubbing playing a crucial role in caffeine's enhancement.
April 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study explores how Astragaloside A from traditional Chinese medicine may combat lung adenocarcinoma by regulating key signaling molecules like STAT3 and AKT, using techniques such as network pharmacology and molecular docking to understand its mechanisms in cellular models.
January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” This study investigated the effects of Christia vespertilionis extract on breast cancer cell lines, finding that it had a concentration-dependent cytotoxic effect, although less potent than tamoxifen, suggesting potential as an alternative cancer treatment.
July 2020 in “IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging/International journal of maxillofacial imaging/IP International journal of maxillofacial imaging” The authors concluded that mesotherapy is a new, effective, and safer dermatologic treatment option for conditions like alopecia, skin rejuvenation, and hyperpigmentation due to its efficiency and reduced treatment time.
July 2007 in “Journal of Reproduction & Infertility” This study found that in male rats, finasteride significantly decreased spermatogonia and primary spermatocytes numbers and increased Leydig cells, but did not affect overall testis histology or spermatogenesis.
August 2024 in “New Zealand Medical Student Journal” The authors highlighted promising developments in JAK inhibitors as targeted treatments for skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and alopecia areata, noting their effectiveness and safety profiles. Recent advances also suggest potential for treating melanoma with these inhibitors.
January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Unani Medicine” This review discusses the chemical composition, pharmacological properties, and ethnomedical applications of Myrtus communis Linn and reports no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers will conduct a randomized, double-blind, multi-center clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of YH0618 granule in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss among breast cancer patients, aiming to understand its mechanism related to kidney deficiency in Chinese Medicine. Results are not yet reported.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This article discusses the anatomical and biological aspects of hair follicle stem cells in the bulge region but reports no new research findings.
57 citations
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December 2018 in “JAMA Surgery” This systematic review suggests that current evidence does not support routinely discontinuing gender-affirming hormone treatments before surgery, especially testosterone and spironolactone, due to limited data on related perioperative risks.
20 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review focuses on the medical treatment of common nonscarring alopecias, including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium, and reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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December 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study presents four cases of delusions of parasitosis and introduces escitalopram as a potential therapy, highlighting its fewer side effects compared to the commonly used pimozide.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “Dissolution Technologies” This study optimized and validated a dissolution test method for immediate-release finasteride capsules, highlighting the need for an official standard due to variability in commercial products.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes a case of a woman with ophiasis-pattern alopecia areata who experienced significant hair regrowth and maintained it for 6 months after treatment with dupilumab, though she eventually relapsed.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Research and Review” This review explores the application of nanotechnology in cosmetics, highlighting its role in enhancing skin penetration, sustaining drug action, and protecting against UV radiation, while also addressing regulatory considerations and potential exposure routes.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study reported that five patients with alopecia areata achieved satisfactory results using 15 mg of Upadacitinib daily after conventional treatments had failed, without experiencing adverse events.
80 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that once-daily treatment with oral minoxidil and spironolactone for 12 months reduced hair loss severity and hair shedding in women with pattern hair loss, with generally mild side effects, though results came from an uncontrolled, observational pilot study.
25 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia” This review examines the roles of Hedgehog and Gli proteins in mouse embryonic mammary development and suggests that Gli3-repressor-mediated off-state of Hedgehog signaling determines mammary fate over hair follicle fate.
24 citations
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January 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the staging of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in women of African descent and reports no new clinical results.
232 citations
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June 1975 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” In this study, a treatment regimen combining cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhoea in most women after three months, but had varied effects on hirsutism and alopecia.
182 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews current and emerging treatments for alopecia areata, including Janus kinase inhibitors, highlighting variability in clinical outcomes and the lack of sustained remission.
124 citations
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January 1993 in “The Prostate” Finasteride effectively inhibits 5α reductase, while plant extracts like Permixon and Bazoton don't show significant results.
116 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This systematic review found that Janus kinase inhibitors have shown beneficial effects for psoriasis and alopecia areata, with promising preliminary results in other skin conditions, though more research is needed to define dosing and safety profiles.
108 citations
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November 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the current status of oral retinoids in dermatology and reports no new clinical findings.
87 citations
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October 1997 in “JAMA” This case series suggests a possible, though likely very rare, association between vaccinations and hair loss, calling for further research in more defined populations.
53 citations
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January 1993 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study reports a method for efficiently synthesizing chromeno-pyrimidine-N-oxides in good to excellent yields, confirmed by X-ray analysis, through a reaction between 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarin and aromatic carboximide oximes.
47 citations
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February 2021 in “Pharmacological research” This review discusses the potential of endogenic and exogenous exosomes in dermatology and cutaneous aesthetics, highlighting their capacity to repair and rejuvenate skin tissue, but reports no new experimental results.
46 citations
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August 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that phosphatidic acid promotes hair growth by stimulating cell proliferation and protecting against apoptosis in murine hair epithelial cells, unlike lysophosphatidic acid, which showed limited effects.