September 2002 in “Oncology Times” This study presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting reported that the epidermal growth factor receptor antibody ABX-EGF showed preliminary efficacy in renal cell cancer patients, with tolerable side effects, while bortezomib demonstrated clinical benefit in a significant proportion of multiple myeloma patients.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
July 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”
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January 1982 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This study reports that VP-16-213 (etoposide) shows significant therapeutic activity in several cancers including small cell bronchogenic carcinoma and certain leukemias, with hematologic toxicity being the primary side effect.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review compiles evidence from 20 relevant studies and suggests that platelet-rich plasma-derived extracellular vesicles represent a promising therapeutic option in regenerative medicine, although the authors emphasize the need for standardized protocols due to inconsistencies across studies.
September 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review discusses the potential of extracellular vesicles as a minimally invasive treatment for androgenetic alopecia, but emphasizes that most research is still in preclinical stages and more clinical trials are needed.
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February 2013 in “Pharmaceutical nanotechnology” This study found that invasomes enhanced the iontophoretic transdermal delivery of finasteride in rabbits, increasing AUC and T1/2 compared to oral suspension.
February 2026 in “Bioengineering” This study indicates that while EV-based therapies are advancing towards clinical use in regenerative medicine, addressing methodological and regulatory hurdles is essential to fully harness their therapeutic potential.
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January 2002 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study reported that reconstructed skin models can be useful for studying the effects of non-water-soluble topical products on xenobiotic metabolism, particularly in enzyme activities like EROD and GST.
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January 1987 in “PubMed” This study found that triiodothyronine and epidermal growth factor differentially affected craniofacial development in neonatal rats, with various impacts on hair growth direction, incisor eruption, and ear and eyelid development.
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March 2022 in “Cosmetics” This review suggests that a dual treatment approach using Nourella® cream with nano-encapsulated Retilex-A® and per-oral Vercilex® tablets may effectively improve skin thickness, elasticity, and overall rejuvenation in aging skin, as shown in interventional studies.
December 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” May 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a stable nanoemulsion of Avicennia marina heartwood extract showing promising anti-dandruff activity against Pityrosporum ovale and favorable physicochemical properties, which supports its potential use in topical formulations.
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January 1982 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” This study found that ethionine significantly inhibited wool growth in sheep, with L- and D-isomers being equally effective, but did not cause hair loss in sucking mice or rats.
October 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reported that eflornithine cream, when used with laser hair removal, leads to faster reduction of unwanted facial hair in women and is similarly safe compared to the cream alone.
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January 2024 in “The AAPS Journal” This study demonstrates that bioequivalence for proposed 50-mg ritlecitinib capsules versus clinical 100-mg capsules can be supported using a PBPK model-based biowaiver, achieving over 90% probability of success.
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January 1994 in “Yakugaku zasshi” In this study, EPC-K, a compound with antioxidant and moisturizing effects, was found to decompose significantly under certain conditions, impacting its stability in quasi drug hair-growing products.
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ebastine may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
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April 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This case report describes a young adult with primary follicular mucinosis, successfully treated with topical tacrolimus, resulting in resolution without sequelae.
June 2026 in “Vilnius University Proceedings” This source describes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Evolutionary Medicine, summarizing over 100 scientific presentations focused on human development, health, and adaptation in changing environments, and commemorating Vilnius University's historical contributions to auxology and evolutionary medicine.
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September 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review highlights the promise of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as biomarkers for sepsis, emphasizing their potential to improve early detection and guide therapeutic decisions by reflecting the immune status and pathogen presence in patients.
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” This report suggests that recombinant human erythropoietin use may be linked to alopecia in Southeast Asian women with chronic renal failure.
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December 2005 in “Traffic” In this study, researchers found that syntaxin 9, a novel syntaxin family member, interacts specifically with the epidermal growth factor receptor and may influence its transport and signaling in some epithelial cells.
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January 2025 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study suggests that supplementing with a cell-free fat extract might enhance embryo development and improve clinical outcomes in older women experiencing in vitro fertilization failure.
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.
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August 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.
EGF affects hair and skin development.
January 2012 in “Journal of Northwest A & F University” In this study, the researchers observed that Eda mRNA expression in goat skin peaks during the catagen phase of the hair cycle, suggesting its involvement in hair cycle regulation.
November 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that Limelight (CB-EVs) exosomes significantly promoted hair elongation ex vivo without cytotoxicity, suggesting potential as a safe and effective hair growth therapy.