September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that topical treatment with 7DHC and BM15766 reduced hair growth in mice compared to those treated with Ethanol/DMSO, and hair did not recover after treatment ceased, alongside increased apoptotic cells and decreased expression of specific genes.
June 2013 in “The mental health clinician” This review discusses Dr. Atul Butte's lecture on transforming vast data sets into drug discovery insights and highlights the importance of merging clinical, molecular, and environmental data for personalized medicine, but it reports no new clinical results.
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May 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review highlights the evolution of forensic genetics from basic DNA analysis to complex genome-wide studies, enabling insights into personal traits, ancestry, and habits, and suggests future advancements through technologies like CRISPR and AI.
June 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” In this study, researchers developed a simplified and reliable method to prepare human hair shaft samples, achieving over 75% protein extraction efficiency and improved keratin sequence coverage, with the approach showing high reproducibility across different labs and operators.
68 citations
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August 2009 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study systematically reviewed clinical findings in trichothiodystrophy patients and suggested a new clinico-genetic classification to help better understand the ichthyotic phenotype and its management.
21 citations
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January 1995 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study identified a novel human type I hair keratin, hHa3-II, as an isoform of a previously described hHa3 keratin, with distinct sequence differences indicating separate gene encoding.
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June 2017 in “Journal of biomedicine and translational research” In this study, Oligonol® was shown to regulate gene expression related to cell proliferation and inflammation in human dermal papilla cells.
May 2022 in “The FASEB Journal” This experimental study suggests that finasteride may reduce Lymphocyte Specific Protein 1 gene expression through methylation in human Leydig cells, potentially offering a pathway for treating Neutrophil Actin Dysfunction.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” This study identified specific genes and pathways in human Leydig cells that may contribute to Post-finasteride Syndrome, potentially informing future treatments to reverse persistent side effects.
688 citations
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June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that deleting the ATR gene in adult mice led to rapid onset of age-related traits such as hair graying and osteoporosis through reduced regenerative capacity.
242 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” This research found that Foxc1 transcription factor and COL17A1 are critical in regulating quiescence and hair thinning in hair follicle stem cells, with aging-related DNA damage leading to hair loss.
38 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses immunohistological and immunofluorescent methods for studying the human hair follicle cell cycle, reporting no new results, and suggests its potential for advancing cell cycle research.
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August 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers found that alkylating chemotherapy causes hair follicle stem cells to lose their regenerative ability by initially triggering proliferation followed by apoptosis, leading to permanent regeneration loss.
29 citations
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January 2010 in “Methods in Enzymology” This review discusses five genetic fate mapping methods used to study cell behaviors during development and regeneration, detailing the necessary tools and considerations without reporting new experimental results.
3 citations
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January 2008 in “Endocrine journal” In this case report, the authors describe a partial androgen insensitivity syndrome patient with a novel AR gene mutation, highlighting challenges in gender assignment decisions for infants with partial AIS.
January 2026 in “In Silico Research in Biomedicine” This study used computational methods to explore the potential of betulinic acid from Ziziphus spina-christi in treating alopecia, suggesting its possible protective effects on hair follicles by enhancing genomic stability and reducing oxidative damage, meriting further experimental validation.
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that toll-like receptor 9 plays a previously unrecognized role in sensing skin injury and influencing tissue repair and regeneration in adult mice by modulating γδT cell migration.
This study identified genetic regions evolving at different rates in hairless mammals, suggesting that specific genomic changes may contribute to the evolution of hairlessness across various species.
April 2017 in “The FASEB journal” This study suggests that selenium deprivation in mice accelerates age-related degeneration but paradoxically promotes longevity, potentially decoupling healthspan from lifespan.
This study found that integrating machine learning enhances the predictive accuracy of forensic DNA phenotyping from low template DNA, achieving high accuracy for traits like eye color, although challenges remain for admixed populations and complex traits.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This source highlighted the promising potential of polynucleotides in aesthetic medicine but emphasized the need for rigorous, high-quality studies to validate their effectiveness and safety.
4 citations
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September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” This study observed that gene expression differences in Rex rabbits with varying wool densities suggest the involvement of specific genes and signaling pathways, including Shh and Eph, in hair follicle development.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Food Frontiers” In this study involving mice, the researchers observed that circadian rhythm disorder can pass alopecia risk to male offspring, and parental Pu-erh tea consumption, particularly by females or both parents, mitigated this risk through various biological mechanisms.
36 citations
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November 2005 in “Forensic Science International” This study developed a new STR typing strategy for forensic casework, enabling the simultaneous analysis of 11 polymorphic systems, particularly useful for limited or degraded DNA samples such as telogen hair roots.
6 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This study used electron microscopy to characterize tissues on telogen hair roots, finding that tissue quality, including nucleated and nonnucleated epithelial cells, may play a crucial role in DNA typing for forensic analysis.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with features of Becker naevus syndrome, highlighting the importance of DNA analysis from skin to confirm the diagnosis after 9 years of symptoms.
January 2010 in “Nihon Hou Kagaku Gijutsu Gakkaishi” This study concluded that their modified immunohistochemical staining protocol can determine the ABO blood group of both medullated and non-medullated scalp hair, potentially aiding in hair sample screening before DNA analysis.
383 citations
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February 2011 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” This review discusses advances in forensic DNA profiling, highlighting new genetic markers and methods for identifying unknown individuals, but reports no new research findings.
9 citations
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February 2018 in “Forensic Science International” This study investigated the identity of Victor Vinnetou as Mbuyisa Makhubu using forensic facial comparison and DNA testing, but the findings were inconclusive, requiring further investigation.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Transplant infectious disease” This case study reported TSPyV DNA detection in blood and urine samples before trichodysplasia spinulosa skin lesions developed in a kidney transplant patient under immunosuppressive therapy.