15 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the common issues with unnatural appearing hair transplants and presents potential treatment approaches, but does not provide new clinical results.
This study used machine learning to develop classifiers for identifying effective inhibitors of 5α-reductase isozyme 2, achieving high performance in distinguishing potent from weak inhibitors.
49 citations
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September 2008 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study suggests that artificial sebum L may serve as an effective substitute for human sebum in drug transport studies, due to its similar physicochemical properties.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines skin conditions found in notable world leaders post-World War II and discusses their potential impacts on political life, reporting no new clinical findings.
January 2000 in “Zhongguo yixue wulixue zazhi” This study observed that human hair keratin showed distinct morphological features depending on the dissolution speed, which could have potential applications in clinical settings for developing self-tendons.
January 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Experts discussed treatments for skin conditions in children, emphasizing hydration, cautious medication use, and early intervention for infections.
110 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that testosterone therapy in trans men increased facial and body hair growth while the prevalence and severity of acne peaked at 6 months but were primarily mild after long-term treatment.
75 citations
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November 2007 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that several drugs, including flutamide and spironolactone, significantly reduced hirsutism in women, with reduced effectiveness in those with higher BMI.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, wound closure tension following strip surgery for hair restoration varied by strip width, highlighting the importance of minimizing tension to achieve better scarring outcomes.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that several demographic, familial, lifestyle, and metabolic factors were independently associated with androgenic alopecia, differing by severity across various subtype classifications.
90 citations
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August 2002 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that metformin treatment significantly improved hair growth in women with PCOS and hirsutism compared to a placebo.
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.
December 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology and therapies” In this study, the addition of a topical gel containing growth-factor mimicking oligopeptides and other ingredients showed improved efficacy in subjects with androgenic alopecia using minoxidil or finasteride compared to drug treatment alone.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Infectious diseases News Opinions Training” Tailoring COVID-19 measures to risk levels in the military improves health and readiness.
12 citations
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March 2010 in “Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances” Young and adult hamsters both respond similarly to testosterone and finasteride treatments, but young hamsters aren't good for testing the inhibitory activity of a specific enzyme.
12 citations
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December 2021 in “Fundamental Research” This study found that (-)-blebbistatin significantly inhibited liver fibrosis in mouse models by reducing tissue stiffness and myofibroblast activation, indicating potential for developing broad-spectrum antifibrotic drugs.
July 2024 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review outlines diagnostic strategies and a thorough checklist for evaluating patients before they undergo hair restoration surgery, addressing non-scarring and scarring alopecia, to improve surgical outcomes and avoid errors, according to this source.
This study found that anti-keratin antibody from immunized cow milk increases the resistance of damaged hair to stretching and inhibits fracture from excessive brushing.
219 citations
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October 2009 in “Steroids” 5α-reductase inhibitors, like Finasteride and Dutasteride, help manage benign prostatic hyperplasia.
12 citations
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August 2022 in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” This study developed and validated a method using hair samples to simultaneously detect bisphenols and parabens, enabling the quantification of these endocrine disruptors in a hospital population’s hair.
This study found that low-level laser therapy significantly improved hair count and reduced hair loss in patients with alopecia areata of the scalp.
1 citations
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June 2024 in “Rehabilitation Medicine” This study found that higher levels of cortisol (F) and cortisone (E) in hair before stroke onset were significantly associated with post-stroke depression and anxiety, suggesting they could serve as potential predictors for these mood disorders.
3 citations
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June 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses the effectiveness of adrenal cortex compounds E and F in treating connective tissue disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that males with a maternal history of androgenetic alopecia were significantly more likely to have female pattern hair loss, suggesting early screening might be beneficial.
December 2023 in “Plants” The researchers investigated the phytochemical content and pharmacological properties of Fissistigma oldhamii and found multiple compounds, primarily in roots and stems, that may contribute to the plant's traditional anti-inflammatory uses in China, including potential antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” In this study, researchers found that nearly half of Korean women with female pattern hair loss showed temporal scalp involvement, with a decrease in temporal hair density compared to occipital areas.
3 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that laser-based goniophotometry can effectively monitor changes in hair surface reflection related to color and cuticle cell tilt across different ethnic origins.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Monaldi archives for chest disease” This study reported that Lung-Ultrasound effectively monitors lung recovery in COVID-19 ARDS survivors, and identified a link between high EPAP-CPAP pressure and cardiopulmonary impairment.
July 2023 in “Journal of bioscience and bioengineering” This study found that slow vitrification using DMSO for cryopreserving hair follicle germs in mouse skin showed effective hair regeneration, making it a promising method for hair regenerative medicine.
11 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of virological methods” In this study, rabies virus antigens were detected in the outer root sheath of the follicle-sinus complex in the muzzle skin of rabid dogs, suggesting its usefulness as an alternative diagnostic specimen.