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July 2023 in “Plants” This study found that Datura metel extracts obtained through supercritical CO2 extraction demonstrated significant biological activity, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and effectively promoted wound closure and collagen preservation, comparable to standard treatments, in laboratory experiments.
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November 1999 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study observes the expression of mRNA for androgen receptor, 5α‐reductase, and 17β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in human dermal papilla cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that desmosomal cadherin desmoglein 3 loses its rigidity upon Ca2+ removal, regardless of desmosome functional state, suggesting a central role for signaling in hyper-adhesion.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined the therapeutic response to folliculitis decalvans treatments among 60 patients and found that earlier disease onset was linked to more severe cases, while a combination of rifampicin, clindamycin, tetracyclines, and intralesional steroids was most effective in controlling symptoms.
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October 2005 in “Analytical Sciences” This study developed a method using LC/APCI-MS to measure the activity of steroid 5α-reductase, applied to kinetic studies and inhibitory tests with Finasteride in a rat prostatic enzyme model.
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article discusses the use of atomic force microscopy for examining human hair surfaces in dermatology, cosmetics, and forensic science, but presents no new research findings.
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February 2021 in “Diabetes” This study found that Dock5 plays a crucial role in keratinocyte function and wound healing, with its expression reduced in diabetic models but improving healing when restored.
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January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” In this case report, a 48-year-old woman with refractory discoid lupus erythematosus showed significant improvement, including hair regrowth, after treatment with deucravacitinib, suggesting its potential as an effective therapy for this condition.
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September 1993 in “Steroids” This paper details a method for measuring testosterone metabolism into seven androgens using digital autoradiography, which offers high sensitivity and reduces the need for radioactive materials.
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This report describes a case where a recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with a long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” Cone beam computed tomography can allow for smaller safety margins around the target area in prostate cancer radiation treatment if used for ongoing treatment checks.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study used a novel HPLC-radiomatic flow scintillation system to measure 5α-reductase activity in dermal papillae from miniaturized hair follicles of the human occipital scalp, revealing significant variability in enzyme activity across samples.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This document promotes an Erthwellness discount code that offers a 25% reduction on all their natural health products, without presenting any new research findings.
November 2025 in “Communications Materials” This research demonstrated that transforming pomelo peel into expanded sponges and carbonized aerogels can accelerate hemostasis and enhance healing in diabetic wounds while eradicating bacterial biofilms, offering an eco-friendly solution for wound care from agricultural waste.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that suspension culture was more effective than hydrogel-based systems for maintaining spheroid morphology and differentiation of human iPSC-derived definitive endoderm cells.
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” In this study, forced expression of the transcription factor cDermo-1 in chicken dermis led to the formation of ectopic feather buds and enhanced feather growth, demonstrating its role in initiating skin appendage development.
August 2024 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review explores the biological applications and pharmacokinetics of decursin, a compound isolated from Angelica gigas, highlighting its potential neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties based on in vitro and in vivo studies.
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October 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Secukinumab effectively treated a difficult case of folliculitis decalvans.
December 2004 in “Differentiation” 57 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role of peptidylarginine deiminases in skin homeostasis and diseases, particularly in keratinocyte differentiation and hair disorders, but presents no new experimental findings.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers demonstrated that the Id2 gene acts as a direct target and effector of BMP signaling, playing a key role in maintaining quiescence in hair follicle stem cells in vivo.
24 citations
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March 2008 in “Neuroscience Research” This study revealed the complex three-dimensional innervation of touch domes in cat forepaw skin, highlighting the extensive branching and unmyelinated endings associated with Merkel cell–axon complexes.
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a therapy-resistant folliculitis decalvans patient who showed nearly complete response with increased hair density after treatment with CO2 laser-assisted photodynamic therapy.
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study developed a high-resolution phototrichogram system that can automatically and accurately assess hair growth metrics in cosmetic trials, achieving over 90% correlation with manual measurements.
February 2023 in “Default Digital Object Group” This study demonstrated that a single multimode fiber can be used for single-shot wide-field reflectance imaging, achieving high correlation with the ground truth and enabling real-time microendoscopy at up to 180 frames per second.
February 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a novel treatment method using carbon dots from Cinnamomum burmannii leaves, which improved hair regeneration and thickness in an AGA mouse model by promoting cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and reducing inflammation through multiple signaling pathways.
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June 2019 in “IEEJ Transactions on Sensors and Micromachines” This study reports the development of a MEMS silicon-hair device capable of detecting minute forces and moments, replicating the sensory functions of human hair follicles with high sensitivity.
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January 1992 in “Carcinogenesis” This study suggests that chronic treatment with TPA in mouse skin selectively expands a keratinocyte subpopulation hyperinducible for ODC, which may be a key target for neoplastic transformation.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Dodatek A operationalizes the Functional Androgen Axis framework by defining three system-level indices and an efficiency metric to describe androgen function, incorporating key methodological improvements and acknowledging significant limitations for future empirical validation.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” In this case study, a 35-year-old man with recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with Erbium-YAG laser, showing rapid improvement without hair loss, though further clinical studies are needed to define its benefits more comprehensively.