11 citations
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August 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” This study found that a short daily photoperiod increased crude protein digestibility, secondary hair follicle activity, and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats without harming fiber characteristics.
10 citations
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November 2018 in “Genetics in medicine” This study identified a genetic variant in the CTS6 gene associated with a hypotrichosis syndrome, emphasizing the significant role of cystatin M/E in hair and skin health.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a mutation in the CST6 gene linked to a rare syndrome with symptoms affecting hair and skin, revealing cystatin M/E's role in maintaining epidermal homeostasis and hair follicle development.
13 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that minoxidil applied to a damp scalp may increase drug penetration in vitro, potentially improving treatment effectiveness.
July 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
19 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of radiation research” This study found that high-dose radiation can induce accelerated cellular senescence, inflammation, and loss of epithelial stem cells in mouse and human skin, contributing to radiation dermatitis.
17 citations
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study describes a distinctive form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal epidermal differentiation mainly within hair follicles in four patients with congenital follicular hyperkeratosis.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses isotretinoin's effectiveness against severe acne vulgaris and its associated side effects, including teratogenicity and hair loss, but it reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” In this study, researchers formulated an onion and eucalyptus oil herbal shampoo for dry hair, finding that the F2 batch provided better results in terms of cleansing, dandruff reduction, and microbial activity compared to other batches, with added benefits of nourishing hair and promoting growth.
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that transplantation and in vivo reprogramming using specific reprogrammed cell types can generate skin appendage-like structures in adult mice, suggesting potential therapeutic avenues for skin regeneration and disorders.
July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses various shampoos for thinning hair and dry shampoos, noting their ingredients and potential benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR-targeted cancer therapy can cause skin issues starting at hair follicles, leading to inflammation.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” In a reported case, the use of ZD1839 (Iressa), an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, resulted in hair changes and acneiform eruptions as cutaneous side effects.
September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This source reports that biotin, a water-soluble vitamin B7, may benefit skin, hair, and nail health, including various types of alopecia, without the risk of hypervitaminosis even at high doses.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study explores how EGFR signaling impacts skin inflammation and follicular integrity during hair eruption, aiming to identify druggable pathways to mitigate skin inflammation in cancer patients receiving EGFR inhibitors.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper reviews the diverse skin, nail, and hair changes caused by medications, highlighting hyperpigmentation, alopecia, and nail structural alterations, but reports no new data.
5 citations
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September 2009 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that the Meibomian gland shares structural and cytokeratin composition similarities with hair follicles, and plays a role in hyper-keratinisation observed in obstructive Meibomian gland dysfunction.
May 2026 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This study found that applying a dutasteride-loaded liposome formulation to damp rat skin nearly doubled the drug's follicular accumulation compared to dry skin, suggesting scalp hydration status may significantly impact the drug's topical delivery, especially in follicle-rich areas.
31 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the changes in hair follicles with aging, particularly graying due to decreased melanocyte activity, and suggests potential for hair repigmentation under certain conditions, but reports no new results.
May 2019 in “Ukraïnsʹkij bìofarmacevtičnij žurnal” This study observed that the cream-mask and gel-mask with Serenoa repens and Sophora japonica applied to a rat model of androgenic alopecia stimulated hair follicle growth similarly to a reference minoxidil treatment.
21 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study proposes the sebogenic hypothesis, suggesting that hair follicles evolved from primitive sebaceous glands to facilitate lipid transport and improve water retention in early land-dwelling animals.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This paper reviews treatment options for alopecia in hypothyroidism, noting that while hormone replacement can restore hair growth, additional treatments like PRP and oral minoxidil may help, though further research is needed.
17 citations
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice with a Cx43 mutation exhibited slower and asynchronous hair regrowth with severe cuticle weathering, mimicking aspects of hair phenotype in some ODDD patients.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of dairy science” This study observed that hair follicle morphology in dairy cows changes during the peripartum period, with fluctuations in hair follicle width and anagen percentage but no overall marked changes in skin morphology parameters.
April 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified three new genetic loci linked to sweat gland density in a GWAS involving 6,210 Han Chinese individuals, highlighting potential targets for understanding conditions like anhidrosis and hyperhidrosis and emphasizing the use of quantitative traits in genetic dermatology research.
25 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses common hair and nail diseases in the elderly and reports no new clinical results, noting their significant impact on quality of life.
24 citations
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July 2011 in “PubMed” This review discusses the classic skin characteristics of hypothyroidism, notably generalized myxedema caused by increased glycosaminoglycan deposition, and reports no clinical results.
19 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article reviews the cutaneous reactions and characteristic skin changes associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and new targeted cancer treatments, reporting no new clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Review” This review discusses the role of Demodex mites in ocular demodecosis and various eye ailments, highlighting diagnostic methods but noting a lack of standardized treatments, with no new clinical results reported.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Animals” This study utilized EDAR gene-targeted cashmere goats to identify 732 differentially expressed genes and 140 proteins associated with abnormal hair growth, providing insights into the regulatory mechanisms of cashmere follicle development.