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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the historical development of understanding the hair growth cycle, particularly anagen, catagen, and telogen phases, and reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This paper discusses the multipotency of cyst cells and proposes that understanding molecular circuits in cyst formation could enable engineering of desired stem cell culture phenotypes, but reports no new experimental outcomes.
February 2024 in “International journal of medical science and clinical research studies” This article reviews the clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, emphasizing the need for enhanced understanding and early diagnosis, but reports no new research findings.
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” This study established a new in vitro culture system that supports the growth and dynamic self-organization of hair follicle stem cells and their progeny, promoting a stable population equilibrium.
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April 2023 in “Life” This review discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in adolescents, noting varied presentation and highlighting genetic and environmental factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
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December 2021 in “Cells” This review outlines key considerations for designing fluorescence microscopy experiments in cell biology, discussing the importance of hardware availability, suitability of biological models, and imaging agents to achieve high-resolution and informative images.
July 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses the evolution of Cereblon ligands in PROTAC technology, highlighting chemical innovations that may enhance drug-likeness and applicability in protein degradation, while noting challenges and future research directions.
August 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses the potential topical benefits of cannabidiol in dermatology and cosmetics, highlighting its diverse effects and therapeutic roles but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research.
February 2024 in “Skin health and disease” This source reviews popular cosmeceutical ingredients for skin care, noting that while they are popular among consumers for anti-aging benefits, many lack robust clinical evidence for their efficacy and safety, as they are not regulated by the FDA.
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November 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study demonstrated that anagen can be induced in Stat3-disrupted mice, suggesting that both Stat3-dependent and independent pathways, possibly involving PKC, mediate hair cycle progression with required PI3K activation.
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January 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study describes a new method for culturing human hair follicle cells, achieving 70% successful growth of keratinocyte colonies using a bovine eye lens capsule substrate.
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August 2024 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers observed that quiescent mouse embryonic fibroblasts showed reduced glycolysis but increased TCA cycle flux and mitochondrial respiration, with these changes linked to metabolic reprogramming involving yes-associated protein inhibition and malate cycle modulation, which supports extracellular matrix protein synthesis.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that the CsA-induced inactivation of the CaN/NFAT pathway may suppress TGF-β2 expression in dermal papilla cells, potentially contributing to CsA-associated hypertrichosis.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the shedding phase of the hair cycle, known as exogen, and reports no new findings while analyzing related processes like club fiber formation and release.
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July 2018 in “FEBS letters” In this study, researchers identified the CBL1-CIPK26 Ca 2+ sensor-kinase complexes as key modulators of the NADPH oxidase RBOHC crucial for root hair differentiation in plants.
May 2026 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This review discusses the renaming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, reflecting its broader recognition as a multisystem metabolic-endocrine disorder, and reports no new clinical results.
August 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study developed the CATNIP computational model, which uses biological and chemical information to successfully identify drug repurposing opportunities for various conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” This review discusses the use of cultured hair follicles for studying hair growth regulation and reports the challenge of modeling the entire hair cycle in vitro.
October 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications” This study investigated improving Finasteride's water solubility using trimethyl-β-cyclodextrin (TM-β-CD) and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as carriers, finding that β-CD improved Fin's cumulative release, while TM-β-CD enhanced its solubility, with computational data supporting these outcomes.
71 citations
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February 2000 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” This study found that topical estradiol inhibits hair growth in mice by preventing the hair follicle's transition from resting to growth phase, a process reversible with an estrogen receptor antagonist.
61 citations
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September 2016 in “NPG Asia Materials” This study developed thermo-reversible glycol chitosan hydrogels that effectively form and maintain 3D cell spheroids within one day, offering a simplified method for creating biologically realistic cultures for tissue regeneration and drug screening applications.
April 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology”
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April 2008 in “Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry” This study identified a weak interaction between minoxidil and ß-cyclodextrin in solution, forming an inclusion complex with a 1:1 molar ratio.
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” In this study, researchers found that coordinated intercellular Ca2+ signaling among basal stem cells in mice is crucial for cell cycle progression and tissue-wide communication during epidermal regeneration.
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” This study proposed that the tiger tail phenomenon in trichothiodystrophy hair is caused by regular undulations of hair fibers, altering the optical properties seen under polarized light.
January 2010 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study demonstrated that transcutaneous vaccination via cyanoacrylate skin surface stripping effectively induced both CD4 and CD8 T cell responses in humans, offering a promising alternative to intramuscular injection.
This chapter reviews various types of aromatic compounds and provides references, but reports no new experimental results.
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July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that centrosome ablation in developing epidermis triggers cell surveillance pathways, resulting in thinner skin and halted hair follicle growth, while later stages of epidermal growth may operate independently of basal progenitor division orientation.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” This study suggests that varying intersheet interactions may explain the differences between the two polymorphic forms of macrofibril assembly in Merino wool and hair.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses features, genetics, and diagnostic challenges of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African American women but reports no new clinical results.