EGF affects hair and skin development.
101 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study validated a method for measuring cortisol levels in hair, which may serve as a biomarker for chronic stress in both humans and various animals.
9 citations
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August 2002 in “British journal of ophthalmology” This case report describes a young man diagnosed with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis who had unique bilateral optic disc colobomas, a previously unreported association with this syndrome.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, subthermal RF-CRET currents were found to alter key molecular mechanisms in dermal papilla cells, promoting proliferation and survival while enhancing markers associated with hair growth and maintenance, suggesting potential benefits for hair regeneration.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that high-speed optical coherence tomography may be a promising non-invasive tool for analyzing human hair conditions.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that certain polymorphisms in EGF and EGFR genes may increase susceptibility to alopecia areata in the Korean population, and these genetic variations could be associated with specific symptoms such as nail involvement and body hair loss.
49 citations
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March 1996 in “Experimental Brain Research”
July 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that serum GPER-1 levels may serve as a biomarker for differentiating androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls, although its ability to distinguish between AGA and TE is limited.
August 2026 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” 13 citations
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February 2013 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report suggests that discontinuing finasteride, which may affect neurosteroids synthesis, improved seizure control in a woman with temporal lobe seizures.
This study suggests that estimating autism likelihood as early as one month after birth may enable more precise early intervention for children with developmental support needs, potentially improving diagnosis, workflows, and reducing service wait times.
12 citations
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August 2018 in “Psychiatry research” This study found that estazolam improved PTSD-like behavior deficits in an animal model, which was linked to increased allopregnanolone levels in specific brain regions.
March 2022 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” This study documented that human hair shafts exhibit bipolar electrical properties, potentially influencing blood coagulation by inducing fibrin formation through a positive side of the shaft.
January 2022 in “Chemistry: A European Journal” This study found that synchrotron radiation ECD imaging provides new insights into solid-state Finasteride by highlighting the significant role of anisotropy in local domains for chiroptical measurements.
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February 2026 in “ACS Nano” This study developed the TLMG hydrogel, a seamless in situ biointerface platform, demonstrating robust adhesion, high conductivity, and therapeutic effects for intelligent wound management in complex animal models and human tests, indicating its promise for integrated bioelectronic medicine.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the PPAR-γ modulator N-acetyl-GED may enhance mitochondrial function in human hair follicles, particularly in outer root sheath keratinocytes.
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January 2022 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” This study found that Arc/Arg3.1 expression in hippocampal neurons is regulated by sex steroids in a sex-dependent manner, with E2 increasing expression in females and DHT in males.
March 2008 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that neurosteroid withdrawal significantly increased hippocampal GABA-A receptor α4 subunit expression in female mice, confirming an association between neurosteroid withdrawal and altered receptor expression.
170 citations
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June 1974 in “BMJ” This study found that sodium valproate effectively stopped or reduced seizures in patients with various types of epilepsy, with best results in absence and myoclonic seizures, though it caused temporary hair loss in some cases.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” In this study, ethanol was found to enhance GABAergic neurosteroid production and inhibit long-term potentiation in rat hippocampal slices via unblocked NMDA receptor activation, effects reversible by specific inhibitors.
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March 2025 in “Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery” In this study, patients with alopecia areata showed altered hypothalamic activity and connectivity, which may be linked to the neurophysiological basis of psychological stress experienced by these patients, as assessed by functional MRI and correlated with neuropsychological evaluations.
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July 2020 in “Acta Neuropsychologica” This study observed that valproic acid treatment led to a significant reduction in aggressive and impulsive behaviors among patients with acquired brain injury, with varying effects based on cognitive impairment degree; the treatment was generally well-tolerated, though some patients experienced temporary side effects.
February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors can induce erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, typically appearing sooner and affecting the scalp more extensively compared to other triggers.
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October 1997 in “Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry” This report describes two young women with partial seizures who developed alopecia after starting carbamazepine, suggesting a potential link between the drug and hair loss.
March 2023 in “Applied and Computational Engineering” This study proposes a deep learning model using CNN with VGG16, VGG19, and MobileNetV2 architectures, achieving high accuracy in classifying scalp diseases from images, potentially facilitating diagnosis and treatment via mobile devices.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study demonstrated that B-mode ultrasound and shear-wave elastography could differentiate individuals at risk of developing androgenetic alopecia from healthy individuals by assessing cranial subcutaneous tissue thickness and epidermis-dermis stiffness.
This article provides an overview of the indications, interactions, and various potential adverse reactions associated with several drugs, but it reports no specific new results.
2 citations
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July 2005 in “International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence” This study suggests that EREG, released from ORS cells, may promote hair growth by activating specific receptors and modulating ROS generation, offering a potential new treatment for hair loss.
February 2022 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” This study reports the demonstration of electromagnetic energy transfer from human blood tissue to a human hair follicle through a 1 mm glass barrier, using in vitro experiments.
October 2007 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology”