April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes the first known instance of a testosterone-secreting steroid cell ovarian tumor causing pulmonary embolism and erythrocytosis in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting its potential role as a rare cause of hypercoagulable state.
October 2019 in “The Permanente Journal” The author improved his health by adopting mindfulness and a healthier lifestyle.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study concluded that a hair emulgel formulation combining extracts from four medicinal plants demonstrated desirable characteristics of spreadability, viscosity, pH, and safety, making it effective, harmless, and economical for potential hair care use.
August 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This analysis highlights the importance of identifying psychological conditions like depression in patients with chronic androgenetic alopecia to improve medical care.
January 2016 in “British Biotechnology Journal” This study explored the potential of hair follicle dermal papilla cells for multilineage differentiation in embryos, highlighting their plasticity and regenerative capabilities.
January 2016 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” In this case report, an embryonal cell carcinoma of the testicle was associated with polycythemia and markedly elevated hormone levels without secondary sexual characteristics, which were restored after treatment.
January 2015 in “世界针灸杂志(英文版)” In this study, treating androgenic alopecia with catgut embedment, moxibustion, and bloodletting showed better results after 3 months than finasteride, potentially due to decreased testosterone levels and testosterone/estradiol ratios.
This summary highlights in vitro and in vivo experiments showing that nano-sized liposomes with bound polihexanide penetrate hair follicles more effectively and may extend antiseptic effects longer than conventional polihexanide solutions.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” This study concluded that transgenic somatic cell nuclear transfer technology can produce cashmere goat blastocysts carrying the K2.9 gene using specific fibroblast cells and activation methods.
January 2014 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology&Otorhinolaryngology&Dermatology” In this study, a woman's hair loss and physical condition reportedly improved with pharmacopuncture and needle-embedding therapy, but further research is suggested to validate these findings.
January 2013 in “Guiding Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy” This study reports that the combination of catgut embedding, moxibustion, and bleeding therapy showed significant clinical efficacy for androgenetic alopecia at three and six months compared to finasteride alone.
January 2013 in “Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” In this study, catgut embedding combined with moxibustion and bloodletting was reported to be more effective than finasteride for androgenetic alopecia, reducing hormonal imbalances and improving patient quality of life.
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December 2020 in “Foods” This review explores the potential health benefits of food bioactive compounds, specifically polyphenols, as preventive agents against non-communicable diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disorders, while also addressing challenges like bioavailability and industrial applications.
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June 2018 in “Engineering in Life Sciences” This review discusses advancements in plant cell culture technology for producing potent natural cosmetic ingredients and reports no new experimental results.
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February 2024 in “BMC Psychology” This study reports that emotion recognition technology integrated with intelligent devices is advancing applications to support emotion recognition and interventions, though further research is needed for effective use in dynamic or complex environments.
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February 2003 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” In this report, it was noted that severe paresthesia, ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar and extrapyramidal signs, and alopecia can strongly indicate thallium poisoning, and haemodialysis may be beneficial even in the third week after poisoning.
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June 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review reports that myricetin, a naturally occurring antioxidant in plants, may assist in cancer management by enhancing the effects of existing drugs and inhibiting inflammatory markers, based on in vivo and in vitro studies.
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July 2010 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review discusses prolactin production and regulation in human skin and hair follicles, highlighting its potential broader implications but reports no new empirical results.
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July 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study concluded that polymeric nanoparticles effectively targeted hair follicles for drug delivery, but the organogel formulation did not enhance their penetration into the hair shaft.
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May 2006 in “Laser Physics” In this study, particles similar in size to keratin cells were surprisingly found to penetrate more efficiently into hair follicles due to a possible pumping effect from moving hairs.
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that transdermal testosterone significantly increased the frequency of satisfactory sexual events in women experiencing SSRI/SNRI-related loss of libido, but did not improve overall sexual self-rating scores.
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September 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” This review discusses the emerging role of AMT in fibrosis and suggests that targeting AMT could offer a novel approach to treatment; it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests that LED light may promote the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells through the activation of specific signaling pathways.
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April 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study reviews the roles and mechanisms of MSC-derived exosomes in wound healing, noting their potential as promising cell-free therapies for cutaneous regeneration.
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June 2003 in “Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology” This study demonstrated that combining cell conditioning with mild protease digestion enhanced the visualization of versican mRNA in formalin-fixed mouse skin tissue sections compared to using either technique alone.
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” This review discusses adverse effects of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, particularly persistent side effects such as post-finasteride syndrome, and highlights the need for further investigation.
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October 2018 in “Cancer Management and Research” This study suggests that elevated DKK1 expression, influenced by promoter methylation, is a significant prognostic biomarker for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Lipids” This review reports that cubosomes, used as drug nanocarriers in topical treatments, offer potential benefits for managing skin and eye diseases by improving bioadhesion, retention, and sustained release compared to conventional formulations, but also face manufacturing and biological challenges for effective clinical outcomes.
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May 2008 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that adding certain conditioning agents, including jojoba oil and lauryl PEG/PPG‐18/18 methicone, to ammonium thioglycolate straightening emulsions protected Afro-ethnic hair from protein loss and improved resistance to breakage.