2 citations
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January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that solid-state NMR combined with X-ray techniques provided critical insights into the structure and solvation of finasteride polymorphs, identifying gaps in existing patent characterizations.
40 citations
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March 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 46 citations
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March 2009 in “Die Pharmazie” This study describes the development of nanostructured lipid carriers for minoxidil as a potential alternative to conventional topical solutions, showing promise for use in topical formulations.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that PCE-DP may improve skin pigmentation by increasing epidermal turnover and inhibiting melanin uptake and inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes.
3 citations
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June 2018 in “Internal Medicine” In this study, a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome complicated by severe sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation was successfully treated using combined therapies, including recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin, despite the absence of a standard treatment regimen for CCS.
31 citations
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July 2022 in “Advanced healthcare materials/Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, researchers developed a drug-free microneedle patch using chitosan lactate and stem cell-derived exosomes that significantly promotes hair regeneration in animal tests compared to minoxidil, highlighting its potential as a simple and efficient hair loss treatment.
June 2019 in “Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine” 3 citations
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April 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanocrystals improve alopecia areata treatment by better targeting hair follicles.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that thioglycolic acid molecules in hair treatments are primarily located in intrafibrillar unordered areas, where they redistribute disulfide bonds.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study synthesized and evaluated hydroxycinnamate derivatives for their ability to inhibit human SRD5A1, finding that three compounds showed significant inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. Compound 10a notably reduced SRD5A1 protein expression in cells, suggesting potential for nonsteroidal treatment of androgen-related conditions.
22 citations
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September 1982 in “Journal of ultrastructure research” This study reports new cellular features and complex interaction systems in fiber differentiation, indicating more intricate cellular organization than previously recognized, including features like mast cells and primary cilia.
September 2025 in “Cosmetics” In this study, researchers found that the lipid composition in hair significantly affects water diffusion and may explain differences in dyeing and cosmetic treatment responses between Asian and European hair, with CP2 fibers having more lipids than CP3 fibers.
December 2013 in “Pump Industry Analyst” This study found that using particle-based antigen delivery in combination with cyanoacrylate skin surface stripping is an effective needle-free method for targeting HIV-1 p24 protein to skin cells, enhancing transcutaneous vaccination potential.
November 2025 in “Bioengineering” In this study, researchers used a 3D printing technique to spatially pattern human dermal papilla cell spheroids in a collagen matrix, enhancing skin and hair regeneration in a mouse model, with notable upregulation of key genes for hair follicle formation compared to traditional cell cultures.
January 2024 in “Doria (University of Helsinki)” This study found that in mouse pancreatic β-cells, the disruption of keratin filaments due to a specific mutation in keratin 18 resulted in altered GLUT2 localization, with less GLUT2 present on the plasma membrane compared to cells with normal keratin.
2 citations
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July 2012 in “PubMed” In this study, the use of internal wool lipid liposomes was shown to improve the lipid composition and increase the resistance to breaking in both untreated and chemically treated hair fibers.
May 2026 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” 28 citations
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study describes a case of generalized trichorrhexis nodosa and finds that defects in alpha-keratin chain formation and low cystine levels in hair may contribute to the condition.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, treatment with recombinant DKK2 was shown to significantly stimulate hair progenitor cell growth and enhance hair shaft elongation in ex vivo human hair follicle cultures by activating the Wnt/ẞ-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting a potential role for DKK2 in promoting hair growth.
January 2009 in “Epsilon: Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Educación Matemática "Thales"” This report describes a Cronkhite-Canada syndrome patient with severe sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation successfully treated using combined therapies, including recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Nanomaterials” This study found that centrifugally spun scaffolds with higher concentrations of platelet-derived bioactive molecules enhanced melanocyte metabolic activity and proliferation, suggesting potential for improving vitiligo treatment.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study described a novel three-dimensional-printed microneedle system designed for improved transdermal delivery of minoxidil to treat hair loss, demonstrating effective hair regrowth and safety in a mouse model while allowing sustainable needle base recovery.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Hospital pharmacy” This case report suggests that frequent application of diphenylcyclopropenone 2% solution to the scalp for alopecia areata may lead to scalp angioedema.
34 citations
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August 1966 in “Experimental cell research” This study examined developing hair cortex with electron microscopy and found that keratin fibrils form between specific regions in hair follicles and aggregate into twisted cables.
January 2026 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study found that Yangxuebushen Decoction significantly promoted hair regrowth and improved hair follicle structure in a cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia mouse model by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Materials” In this study, researchers created nanowhiskers from crab shell-derived nanochitin that self-assembled into vibrant structural colors within a film. The material, sensitive to environmental changes, shows potential as a food freshness indicator and a sustainable dye for cosmetics due to chitin's biocompatibility.
2 citations
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September 1996 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” This study found that treating hair with aqueous KCN converts disulfide bonds to monosulfide crosslinks, affecting the elasticity and crosslink distribution in hair microstructures.
28 citations
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May 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that the highly divergent WDSV rv-cyclin significantly stimulates eukaryotic cell proliferation, leading to hyperplastic skin lesions in transgenic mice.
39 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition” This review discusses recent research and applications of RADA16 and RADA16-based peptide scaffolds in biomedicine, including their roles in tissue repair and drug delivery, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that hydroxycinnamate derivatives, especially a compound named 10a, effectively inhibited SRD5A1 activity and protein expression in cell assays, suggesting potential for treating androgen-related conditions.