April 2024 in “Materials today bio” In this study, the researchers developed a novel wound dressing incorporating copper-doped calcium silicate and curcumin, which significantly promoted nerve and blood vessel regeneration in deep burn wounds, emphasizing the crucial role of bioactive chelation in neuralized skin repair.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” This review highlights the potential of nanotechnology for hair follicle regeneration, focusing on strategies such as hair cycle modulation, progenitor cell stimulation, and wound-induced hair neogenesis, while also discussing regulatory challenges that may affect the development of these innovative approaches.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review article reports recent advancements in understanding, diagnosing, and treating various hair loss conditions, like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, including their genetic factors and new therapeutic options, while also examining the impact of COVID-19 on hair loss.
January 2023 in “Journal of Ravishankar University” This review discusses the role of oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species in the development of androgenic alopecia and reports no new clinical findings.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes the diagnostic process and rewards of evaluating female hair loss but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article discusses various aspects of hair and scalp health, ancient philosophical perspectives on hair, and causes of hair disorders in children, without reporting new clinical results.
This study found a correlation between zinc levels in hair and serum, and alkaline phosphatase activity in acne phlegmonosa and alopecia areata patients.
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February 2024 in “Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling” This study describes the PandaOmics platform, which uses AI and bioinformatics to identify new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for various diseases, demonstrating validation in laboratory and animal studies.
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August 2015 in “Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience” This study found that augmenting or reducing allopregnanolone activity in the BNST affected contextual fear expression in rats, suggesting sex differences in anxiety may be linked to neuroactive steroid regulation.
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September 2023 in “Polymers” This study reported that a newly developed hydrogel composed of recombinant type I collagen and chitosan, incorporating a metal–polyphenol structure, demonstrated strong mechanical and healing properties, effectively promoting wound healing in a full-thickness skin defect model.
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March 2013 in “BMJ case reports” This case report suggests that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may improve symptoms of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia related to 11-hydroxylase deficiency by reducing insulin resistance.
January 2025 in “Biomedical Reports” This case report describes the first successful use of telitacicept in treating a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and a history of papillary thyroid carcinoma, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic option for such conditions.
October 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, a combination of 5% minoxidil lotion and 0.25% topical finasteride spray significantly increased hair density and improved photographic assessments in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to the treatments used alone, with all methods showing good tolerability.
May 2022 in “Maǧallaẗ Buḥūṯ Al-Tarbiyyaẗ Al-Nawʿiyyaẗ (Print)” In this study, a high inositol diet, with or without supplements, significantly improved androgen levels, insulin sensitivity, and certain metabolic indicators in women with PCOS over three months.
March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This article reviews treatment options for female-pattern hair loss, noting the limited evidence for most therapies and emphasizing that topical minoxidil remains the only well-supported option despite a significant non-response rate.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” This study found no association between serum zinc levels and alopecia areata severity in patients.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” In this study, zinc toxicosis in infant baboons was attributed to excessive environmental exposure, highlighting the importance of cage design in captivity and potential use of baboons as a developmental model.
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December 2019 in “The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine” This study found that experimentally induced zinc deficiency in Iraqi goats significantly affected their overall health, including changes in hematological parameters and clinical signs, suggesting potential economic losses.
This systematic review found no consistent evidence supporting the effectiveness of biotin supplementation for alopecia treatment unless there is a documented deficiency.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica (Print)” This study found that patients with severe alopecia areata had significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, and a negative correlation between zinc levels and disease severity was observed, suggesting that zinc assessment and supplementation trials may be warranted in this population.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” This study concluded that moderate to severe alopecia in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was due to malabsorption of dietary fat caused by a mixing error of milk replacer.
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January 2020 in “Advances in chronic kidney disease” This review describes the toxicities associated with calcineurin inhibitors, used in kidney transplantation, which include nephrotoxicity, cardiovascular and endocrine issues, and quality of life impacts, without reporting new clinical results.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of fibroblasts in treating diabetic complications and wound healing, highlighting their potential as immunomodulatory factors but provides no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science” This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques is linked to alopecia and possibly relates to stress in females.
November 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this review, the researchers highlighted the prevalent symptoms in cirrhosis patients, including pain, muscle cramps, sleep disturbances, and mental health issues, and emphasized the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for symptom management to improve quality of life.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that UV exposure in human skin induces IL-10 production by macrophages, while Langerhans cells are depleted and their IL-12 production is downregulated.
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August 2008 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This review discusses the diagnosis, management, and treatment options for peripheral arterial disease and does not report new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for early diagnosis and comprehensive management.
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September 2020 in “Metabolites” This study found that metabolite levels in hair samples differ significantly by hair color and segment, leading to recommendations for best practices in hair metabolomic studies.
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March 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that low levels of HDL cholesterol and IGF-1 were associated with a higher risk of hair loss in middle-aged women, but causal relationships remain uncertain.
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April 2022 in “Biomolecules” This study found that the MIR34A rs2666433 (A/G) variant is linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata, and high circulatory miR-34a levels may play a role in the disease's pathogenesis.