33 citations
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January 2018 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This review discusses the dual role of cellular senescence in ageing and tissue repair and suggests potential therapeutic applications, with no new experimental results reported.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Phytotherapy Research” This review reports on the traditional and ethnopharmacological uses of Ziziphus jujuba Mills, noting its increasing global popularity for treating various ailments, but highlights that its acceptance into the European Pharmacopoeia remains unresolved due to scientific and regulatory challenges.
26 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers examined the physiological benefits of Cheonggukjang, a salt-free fermented soybean paste, highlighting its various health-promoting components that may contribute to improved heart health, diabetes management, and cancer prevention, among other benefits.
26 citations
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May 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This review discusses the structure, expression, regulation, and potential roles of NcoA4 in cancer and other pathologies, reporting no new experimental findings.
25 citations
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May 2020 in “EMBO reports” This review discusses the potential roles of calcium in the regulation of pluripotent and tissue-specific stem cells but reports no new experimental results, highlighting areas for future research.
23 citations
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that cucurbitacin I from bitter melon most effectively inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells and promoted hair cell growth in cell cultures.
21 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” This article reviews sebaceous immunobiology and highlights the complex role of sebaceous glands and sebocytes in skin barrier function and inflammation, particularly in acne pathogenesis, but reports no new results.
20 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the potential mechanisms of platelet-rich plasma in facial rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results, indicating a theoretical basis for its use in tissue regeneration.
19 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study indicates that transient Msx2 expression is critical for wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis, with distinct phases in the healing process essential for epidermal competence and hair regeneration.
18 citations
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September 2018 in “Experimental physiology” This study observed that electro-acupuncture reduced global DNA methylation and DNMT3b expression in a PCOS-like rat model, suggesting a role of hypothalamic DNA methylation in PCOS development and treatment.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that inhibiting AP1 transcription factor activity in the suprabasal epidermis of mice alters keratinocyte gene expression, reducing barrier integrity and mimicking human keratoderma.
16 citations
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October 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study suggests that Houttuynia cordata extract may promote hair growth by stimulating dermal papilla cell proliferation and extending the anagen phase through enhanced energy metabolism and gene expression changes.
12 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research” In this research, caffeine's versatile pharmacological actions were highlighted, demonstrating its stimulant, bronchodilator, diuretic, and potential anticancer effects through interactions with adenosine receptors, phosphodiesterase, and renal tubules, revealing valuable insights for drug development and therapeutic applications in medicine.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.
12 citations
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This review analyzes how androgens impact sexual desire and reproductive behaviors, emphasizing molecular interactions, but provides no new clinical results.
10 citations
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October 2015 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)” This review discusses the therapeutic potential and safety of bioidentical recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) for various skin and mucosa conditions and reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Molecular and Cell Biology” This study found that stress hormones, particularly CRF, can inhibit hair growth and induce hair loss by affecting human dermal papilla cells and hair follicles, suggesting a functional HPA axis in these cells.
9 citations
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January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.
8 citations
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February 2023 in “American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology” This review discusses the roles of adiponectin and bradykinin in skin homeostasis and pathologies, highlighting the need for further research into their therapeutic potential but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that finasteride treatment in male rats can lead to changes in liver carbohydrate metabolism and may result in metabolic disruptions and liver steatosis in their offspring.
6 citations
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October 2018 in “Bioelectromagnetics” This study found that treating a 3D hair dermal papilla model with rice bran extract and electromagnetic fields increased melanogenesis, suggesting potential for vitiligo and white hair therapies.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “iScience” Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “GeroScience” This study found that restoring hypothalamic NPY levels in mice delayed aging-related characteristics such as fat loss, hair loss, and memory decline, suggesting that maintaining these levels could be important for counteracting aging and its effects.
4 citations
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June 2024 in “Journal of pharmacopuncture” This review compiles current experimental research on Alzheimer's and cognitive impairment models, highlighting the potential of *Polygonum multiflorum* for treating neurological disorders and suggesting a foundation for future clinical trials.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” This study suggests that in mice, plasmalogens may enhance hair growth by activating TRPC4 channels, which increases calcium influx and subsequently stimulates AMPK in hair follicles.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Molecular Brain” This study reports that Elvitegravir, a drug currently approved for other uses, shows potential as a neuro- and mitoprotective agent by attenuating mitochondrial damage caused by NMDA receptors in primary mouse cortical neurons.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” This review discusses the mechanisms of hair repigmentation and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest further research into topical treatments for reversing gray hair.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study suggests that Lindera strychnifolia root extract may help restore a healthy microbial balance on the scalp in men with androgenetic alopecia after 83 days of treatment.
This study found that γδ T cells play a role in regulating stromal behavior, influencing the composition and vascularity of fibrotic tissues during the foreign body response.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” This review discusses the role of various genetic regulators in maintaining human mesenchymal stem cell stemness and highlights strategies for ex-vivo expansion, but reports no new clinical findings.