70 citations
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August 1995 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, women with idiopathic hirsutism who took finasteride for 9 months experienced a significant reduction in hirsutism scores compared to those receiving a placebo, with minimal side effects.
70 citations
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November 1984 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Vitamin D3 affects cell differentiation in specific skin areas.
70 citations
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November 2013 in “The BMJ” This study observed a temporal association between tamsulosin use for benign prostatic hyperplasia and an increased risk of severe hypotension requiring hospital admission during the first eight weeks of treatment initiation and restart.
70 citations
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March 2008 in “Mechanisms of Ageing and Development” This review discusses genome maintenance mechanisms critical for preventing age-related diseases by preserving stem and progenitor cell potential, but reports no new empirical findings.
69 citations
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April 2019 in “Biomedicines” This study found that hair thickness and density increased after treatment with human follicle mesenchymal stem cells and platelet rich plasma, associated with enhanced Wnt signaling and platelet derived growth factors.
69 citations
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February 2021 in “PLoS Computational Biology” This study found that securinine and ajmaline significantly inhibited hepatocellular carcinoma cell viability and induced apoptosis, with securinine showing lower toxicity to normal liver cells.
68 citations
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May 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study demonstrates that inhibiting SFRP1 with the antagonist WAY-316606 enhances hair growth in human scalp hair follicles ex vivo by facilitating Wnt signalling.
68 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that a three-dimensional hydrogel culture system supports the growth and maintenance of distinct dermal papilla cell types, crucial for skin reconstitution assays in neonatal mice.
68 citations
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June 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses the influence of oestrogens on various skin components and highlights their modulatory roles and receptor pathways, but it reports no new clinical results.
67 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” This review evaluates and classifies the non-saponin components of Korean Red Ginseng, emphasizing their combined role with saponins in the plant's bioactivity, but reports no new clinical results.
67 citations
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December 2009 in “Stem Cells” This study found that β-catenin signaling increases in newly born glial cells in the cortex after traumatic brain injury in mice, suggesting potential targets for enhancing recovery through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
66 citations
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This article discusses treatments for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that oral antiandrogens and topical minoxidil can effectively arrest progression and reverse miniaturization in many patients with mild-to-moderate cases, but it reports no new clinical results.
66 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Biology” This review discusses how macro-environmental factors such as intradermal adipose tissue and sex hormones influence hair and feather stem cell niches, suggesting environmental targets for regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
65 citations
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February 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This paper discusses the hypothesis that anti-acne agents may work by reducing FGFR2 signaling, and emphasizes FGFR2's potential role in acne pathogenesis, but it reports no new experimental findings.
65 citations
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that prostaglandin metabolism enzymes are present in human hair follicles, suggesting a potential role in hair growth and differentiation, with some expression differences between men and women.
65 citations
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October 2018 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” This study observed that dandruff in Indian women is associated with a distinct scalp microbiome, including specific bacterial and unknown Malassezia species, with implications for nutrient homeostasis and cell-host adhesion pathways.
64 citations
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study found that biallelic mutations in the TTC7A gene affect lymphocyte and gut epithelial cell function, thereby contributing to the development of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.
64 citations
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December 2012 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This study reports the successful generation of inducible pluripotent stem cells from mesenchymal stem cells derived from human hair follicles, marking a novel method of reprogramming these cells.
64 citations
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review examines the adverse skin reactions associated with antipsychotic medications and reports no new clinical findings, but suggests discussing management strategies to improve patient compliance.
63 citations
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January 2012 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” This study concluded that combined hormonal contraceptives containing desogestrel, drospirenone, or cyproterone acetate were associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism compared to those containing levonorgestrel.
63 citations
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November 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that the subtilisin protease Sub3 from Microsporum canis is essential for adherence to the feline epidermis but is not necessary for invading epidermal structures.
62 citations
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August 2014 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” This review summarizes the recent advances in molecular mechanisms influencing tissue sensitivity to glucocorticoids, emphasizing novel mutations and new information on the glucocorticoid receptor's circadian rhythm and ligand-induced repression, but reports no new results.
62 citations
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” This study located a potential genetic link for androgenetic alopecia on chromosome 3q26, marking an early step in identifying new susceptibility genes for male pattern baldness.
62 citations
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February 2011 in “Expert review of dermatology” This review discusses the incidence, reversibility, and impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia and concludes that scalp cooling is the most effective prevention method in most cases, though some questions remain.
61 citations
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September 2008 in “Stem Cells” This study found that DNA strand segregation in multipotent hair follicle stem cells occurs randomly during development and tissue homeostasis, challenging the immortal strand hypothesis.
61 citations
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September 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” This study found that the multifunctional FEA-PCEI dressing significantly accelerated wound healing, reduced scar formation, and promoted hair follicle neogenesis while providing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
61 citations
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that light stimulation of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in the eyes can activate hair follicle stem cells through a neural circuit involving the sympathetic nervous system.
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.
60 citations
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July 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” This review discusses recent findings on hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration, focusing on molecular signals and stem cells, and suggests that understanding these processes may aid in developing new strategies for wound healing.
60 citations
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June 2017 in “IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR)” This review highlights the chemical components and various potential health effects of Daucus carota but reports no new experimental results.