20 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of dermatological science” Male hormones indirectly affect skin cell development by increasing growth factor levels from skin fibroblasts.
September 2022 in “Biomedicines” Lipid Accumulation Product and Free Androgens Index are effective for assessing fatty liver disease risk in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
5 citations,
March 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that gender-affirming treatments are essential for transgender individuals and outlines safe hormone therapy practices.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Too much male hormone in mothers can negatively affect the sexual behavior of both male and female baby mice.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Animals” Low zinc and selenium levels in sheep are linked to hair loss and thyroid problems.
March 2024 in “Romanian Medical Journal” Inositol shows promise in treating PCOS and other health issues, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Acne treatment with isotretinoin increases the presence of p53, a protein, in skin and oil glands, which may help reduce acne severity.
November 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.
5 citations,
May 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Narrowband UVB treatment increases certain gene expressions in psoriasis skin and improves symptoms.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
6 citations,
April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
4 citations,
March 2021 in “Case Reports” A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.
271 citations,
September 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” Vitamin D receptor interacts with certain dietary components to help prevent diseases and regulate hair growth.
3 citations,
November 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” hsa_circ_0001079 may help diagnose and treat hair loss.
14 citations,
January 2018 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.
14 citations,
April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
September 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Ritlecitinib effectively improves hair growth in alopecia areata patients, regardless of hair loss pattern.
September 2023 in “International journal of medicine” AI is revolutionizing healthcare by improving diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, but still needs close supervision.
5 citations,
April 2023 in “BMC Microbiology” Shampoo with heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei GMNL-653 improves scalp health and hair growth by changing scalp bacteria.
2 citations,
March 2023 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Platelet lysate effectively promotes hair growth and improves hair thickness in people with androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain changes in the VEGF gene can increase or decrease the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.
14 citations,
January 2015 in “Clinical Nutrition Research” MK-R7 supplement with Cistanche Tubulosa and Laminaria Japonica extracts improved hair density and scalp health without adverse effects.
24 citations,
January 2019 in “Science China Life Sciences” Chitosan/LiCl composite scaffolds help heal deep skin wounds better.
103 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” MicroRNA-214 is important for skin and hair growth because it affects the Wnt pathway.
August 2023 in “MOJ women's health” Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) could potentially treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by controlling energy balance and lipid homeostasis, but more human research is needed.
3 citations,
February 2021 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” Combination therapy promotes better hair growth and density.
January 2023 in “Advances in pharmacology and clinical trials” Human hair is a significant sample for various tests in clinical, nutritional, archaeological, and forensic studies.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Medical principles and practice” A boy's hair loss improved after tumor removal and vitamin D treatment, but hair loss returned despite normal vitamin D and no tumor regrowth.
9 citations,
October 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanotechnology is improving drug delivery and targeting, with promising applications in cancer treatment, gene therapy, and cosmetics, but challenges remain in ensuring precise delivery and safety.
June 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research” Men with lower 2nd to 4th finger ratios tend to have larger sinus volumes.