May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This source highlights the increasing use of nutritional supplements among patients with androgenetic alopecia, noting positive effects on hair thickness and density in controlled trials, while emphasizing the need for further research to understand their safety and efficacy.
November 2022 in “PubMed” This study found that inadequate thickness of deep dermal tissue in pigs is a key factor leading to fibrosis, with fibrosis likely serving a compensatory function for skin thickness.
This study used molecular dynamics simulations to illustrate the complex molecular behavior of the hair surface F-layer, highlighting how fatty acids interact with 18-MEA under different conditions.
January 2021 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This case report describes a 50-year-old Kashmiri woman with plica polonica, detailing trichoscopic findings of entangled hair with crisscrossing shafts and concretions.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Prss53-mutated rabbits exhibited curved hair and skeletal dyskinesia, suggesting a link between Prss53 loss and these traits, potentially involving disrupted calcium metabolism.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that plasmacytoid dendritic cells may initiate alopecia areata in mice by overexpressing interferon-alpha.
August 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” This article discusses topics presented at the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 41st Annual Meeting and reports no new clinical findings.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author reports that an evaluation system for assessing candidacy in alopecia-reducing procedures significantly decreased unsuitable surgeries while maintaining consistently good outcomes.
June 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This case report highlights that frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in black patients and may resemble androgenetic alopecia, underscoring the importance of considering FFA when diagnosing frontotemporal alopecia in this population.
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Sonic Hedgehog secreted by hair follicle transit-amplifying cells is essential for dermal adipogenesis and hair follicle growth by acting on adipocyte precursors.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells rely on nearby blood vessels for their maintenance and function.
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February 2019 in “Developmental Biology” This study found that nerve-mediated HDAC1 expression is necessary for blastema formation and limb regeneration in axolotls, and that inhibiting HDACs delays or inhibits this process.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review evaluates controlled studies on Platelet-Rich Plasma for androgenetic alopecia treatment, reporting positive effects on hair growth and density but highlighting the need for standardized protocols.
March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter discusses the potential therapeutic applications of Botulinum toxin for various non-cosmetic skin conditions, such as acne, rosacea, and hyperhidrosis, highlighting case reports and some randomized controlled trials that indicate promise in alleviating discomfort, inflammation, and excessive sweating.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review summarizes recent research on the molecular properties and functions of L-PGDS and PGD2, but reports no new findings, highlighting their pathophysiological roles and guiding future studies.
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June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This review examines the factors contributing to the success or failure of the hair transplant megasession technique and reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses loose anagen hair syndrome, a benign and self-limited condition predominantly affecting children, and highlights the importance of differentiating it from other hair disorders like telogen effluvium and trichotillomania, but reports no new results.
This study found that stem cells from mouse dental pulp and vibrissae shared similar marker profiles, but dental pulp stem cells expressed a broader range of stem cell markers, suggesting their potential use in regenerative medicine.
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January 2023 in “Development” This review provides an overview of Hox genes, focusing on their evolutionary history, genomic organization, and roles in development, but reports no new study results.
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March 2009 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that variations in the androgen receptor gene influenced memory function in women, with GGN repeat polymorphisms significantly affecting logical memory performance only in females.
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November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.
July 2026 in “Open Minds International Journal” This review suggests that multifunctional cosmetic systems, particularly HIVEN Curl Code ®, may help control frizz and maintain curl definition in highly curly hair by utilizing various conditioning and biofunctional ingredients.
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January 2018 in “Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TJPS)” This study found that extracts from riceberry broken rice and crude riceberry rice oil contain bioactive compounds with antioxidant and tyrosinase-stimulating activities, suggesting potential use in hair product development.
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October 2022 in “PloS one” This study developed a method to culture and maintain chicken feather follicles in vitro, preserving structure and biology similar to their in vivo state, though some gene expression was altered.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Behavior”
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the deletion of Med1 in dental epithelia causes a shift from dental to hair tissue development, suggesting the importance of Med1 in maintaining tissue-specific lineage.
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January 2016 in “Development” In this study, researchers found that YAP and TAZ, when localized in the nucleus of basal layer cells, are crucial for skin regeneration and hair growth, with their loss leading to slower cell proliferation, hair loss, and impaired wound healing in mice.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report documents successful virilization, including penile length increase, in a boy with partial androgen insensitivity syndrome using high-dose testosterone combined with anastrozole.
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August 2011 in “Parasitology Research” This study found that Mentha pulegium essential oil had a stronger protoscolicidal effect against Echinococcus granulosus in vitro than Mentha piperita, showing dose- and time-dependent effects.
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September 1997 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that topical mupirocin resulted in excellent or good treatment responses for feline acne in 24 out of 25 cats, despite some having concurrent dermatophyte or yeast involvement.