This study found that gels containing glycyrrhizic acid and aqueous Glycyrrhiza glabra extract significantly reduced underarm hair growth in terms of area, thickness, length, and number compared to their gel bases.
November 2014 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” This review discusses hormones that affect acne and highlights a statistically significant link between a low-glycemic-load diet and reduced acne activity, but reports no new experimental findings.
This study found that selective deletion of PIKFyve kinase using a PF4 promoter in mice led to defective platelet lysosome biogenesis and a prothrombotic effect, with unexpected macrophage infiltration in multiple organs.
February 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Some treatments like topical oxygen and stem cells show promise for wound healing and hair growth, but evidence for modern dressings over traditional ones is limited.
June 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopic parameters in male androgenetic alopecia deteriorated progressively with increasing disease severity and were significantly linked to genetic, metabolic, and psychosocial factors.
April 2024 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” This study explored Ayurvedic principles for skin care and reported that these traditional practices offer safe, affordable, and effective solutions for various dermatological issues, providing promising alternatives to conventional cosmetics.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” The researchers reported that the OVOL1-OVOL2 axis may play a role in hair follicle differentiation and tumorigenesis, and OVOL1 and OVOL2 are potential diagnostic markers for pilomatricoma and pilomatrix carcinoma.
January 2007 in “The Year book of surgery” Mast cells and VEGF contribute to post-surgery adhesions, and blocking VEGF can reduce these adhesions; also, certain factors affect wound healing and fetal skin heals differently with age.
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May 2018 in “EMBO journal” This review discusses the regulation of the MiT-TFE family transcription factors, particularly TFEB, through phosphorylation-mediated subcellular localization and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This correspondence discusses issues related to overharvesting and challenges in measuring factors that impact donor coverage in hair transplantation procedures, but it does not report specific study results or outcomes.
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May 2023 in “European Urology” This study highlights that improved diagnostic techniques for prostate cancer could decrease the number of men needing diagnosis and treatment to save one life and identifies avoidable risk factors, such as smoking, diet, and occupation, that may influence prostate cancer risk.
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August 2022 in “Viruses” In this study, 70.7% of long-COVID patients reported persistent symptoms three months post-infection, with chronic fatigue, cough, and brain fog being the most common, and female gender and severe initial COVID-19 were identified as risk factors.
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October 2016 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review discusses various sampling methods for studying Propionibacterium acnes in skin follicles and reports no new experimental results; the authors evaluate these methods' strengths and limitations.
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April 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that Myc superfamily transcription factors may have distinct roles in different epithelial compartments of the human hair follicle, possibly influencing cell fate in the putative stem cell compartment.
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November 2007 in “Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews” This review explores how copper and zinc concentrations in hair may serve as bioindicators and discusses their potential associations with health disorders, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study showed that knocking out the Ppp2ca gene in the epidermis of mice led to significant hair loss and disrupted hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration.
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November 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” The study suggests that integrin β1 is crucial for maintaining liver microstructure and its absence may promote fibrosis by disrupting hepatocyte-extracellular matrix interactions and increasing TGF-β secretion.
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October 2023 in “Cosmetics” This narrative review concluded that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, and social interactions play key roles in improving skin health and well-being with aging, and suggests social media campaigns could promote beneficial lifestyle changes in the future.
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September 2024 in “iScience” In a study on mice, researchers found that exposure to artificial light environments causing circadian misalignment impaired hair growth by reducing the hair growth rate during the anagen phase, suggesting these light conditions as a potential risk factor for hair loss.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Sciences and Health” This study observed that among men aged 18 to 35 with early onset androgenetic alopecia, those with severe grades and metabolic syndrome may face increased cardiovascular risks, highlighting the importance of screening and monitoring.
July 2025 in “PNAS Nexus” This study integrated single-cell RNA-seq data from four previous studies to create a comprehensive human corneal cell state meta-atlas, revealing novel marker genes, rare cell states, and distinct transcription factors, and offering a tool to enhance future cornea research.
November 2023 in “Brain Sciences” This study investigated medications potentially linked to male-factor infertility using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and found that finasteride, testosterone, valproate, and other drugs showed significant disproportionate reporting of infertility cases, highlighting a potential under-reporting issue to regulatory bodies.
September 2023 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that the protein Foxn1 is crucial for the development and fat-storing capacity of dermal white adipose tissue in mice, influencing both lipid metabolism and adipogenesis in the skin through Bmp2 and Igf2 signaling pathways.
May 2026 in “Inflammopharmacology” 47 citations
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June 2015 in “Contact Dermatitis” This review discusses the need for an updated 'European hair cosmetic series' to include common contact allergens and remove outdated substances based on current evidence and regulations, but it reports no new results.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” This study found that lower testosterone levels in male COVID-19 patients were associated with greater disease severity and longer hospital stays.
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January 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study suggests that pediatric androgenetic alopecia is often associated with metabolic syndrome risk factors, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for potential future health complications.
July 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hsa-miR-193a-5p is important in alopecia areata by promoting inflammation and involving specific genes in hair and immune function.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that the expression of hsa-miR-193a-5p was significantly higher in alopecia areata patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting its role in influencing disease progression through impact on specific signaling pathways and highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.
November 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” This review discusses various tissue engineering approaches for hair follicle regeneration and biomaterials used, emphasizing its potential despite current clinical challenges.