5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
5 citations
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This perspective discusses Villani et al.'s findings on the role of the IGF regulatory protein Igfbp2 in basal cell carcinogenesis and highlights potential therapeutic and preventive targets, while raising questions about the cell of origin.
5 citations
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January 2003 in “Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids/OCL. Oilseeds & fats crops and lipids” This review discusses the effects of dietary protein and its components on cholesterol, essential fatty acids, and possible health consequences, but presents no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research” This study found that methanolic leaf extract of Plumbago zeylanica L. demonstrates strong thrombolytic and antioxidant activities and shows promise as a source of such agents.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Armaghane Danesh” These plant extracts can kill some bacteria.
4 citations
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August 2019 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” This study found that in male yaks, 5α-red1 may play a crucial role in synthesizing DHT to promote hair follicle growth, while E2 synthesized by epithelial cells may inhibit this growth through ERα.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “Biological Trace Element Research” In this research, animal tests confirmed that chromium supplementation effectively maintains glycaemic and insulinaemic balance and affects certain hormone levels, but the authors note that clinical evidence for chromium's benefits in PCOS treatment remains sparse and inconsistent, warranting further exploration.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that actual harvested grafts in hair transplantation yielded more 1-hair follicular units and fewer 3-hair follicular units than originally estimated, with older age and multiple procedures limiting donor scalp harvesting.
4 citations
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes the occurrence of eruptive vellus hair cysts in twin patients, adding to the literature on this dermatological condition.
4 citations
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March 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” This study observed that deleting ARNT in keratinocytes of mice reduced zigzag hair production and altered hair follicle differentiation, likely by affecting the expression of specific cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors.
4 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that higher cumulative doses of topical minoxidil solution were strongly associated with improved hair density and thickness in male patients with androgenic alopecia over a 24-week period.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses various treatment options for alopecia areata, noting a lack of consensus on grading and treatment algorithms, and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This case series suggests that EE/CMA 0.03mg/2mg may help manage dermatological disorders related to androgen excess, as evidenced by symptomatic improvements in the four patients treated.
4 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
4 citations
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December 2010 in “Copernican Letters” This article reviews popular peptides used in cosmetics for wrinkle treatment and presents no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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March 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the highlights and key topics from the 17th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology but reports no new results.
4 citations
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January 2000 This article discusses recent findings on piedra infections in hair and their keratinolytic activities, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “BMC Oral Health” In this study, researchers explored the use of natural materials in scaffold construction for dental bone preservation, suggesting it could offer better biocompatibility and bone regeneration compared to traditional grafting methods.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that METTL1 is upregulated in papillary thyroid cancer tissues and promotes cancer cell proliferation and metastasis through its tRNA methyltransferase activity.
3 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY” This systematic review and meta-analysis found 30 genetic loci associated with skin ageing phenotypes, noting shared biological pathways in aspects like pigmentation and wrinkling; researchers suggest further studies targeting the same SNP across populations could clarify these associations.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Amino Acids” This review identifies cysteine's central role in hair growth and its potential impact on Alopecia Areata's pathogenesis, suggesting examination of cysteine metabolism might clarify the disease's underlying mechanisms and lead to new treatments.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the researchers identified a PBX1-SIRT1-PARP1 axis that plays a crucial role in reducing senescence and apoptosis in hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Haya: the Saudi journal of life sciences” This review discusses the various benefits of date palm, including its use in cardiovascular health, cosmetics, and skin and hair treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of medicinal plants” This review discusses the diverse bioactivities and potential applications of Halocnemum strobilaceum but reports no new experimental findings.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Kerala Journal of Psychiatry” Among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, this study found that anxiety and depression were present but did not affect overall quality of life.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Nepal Medical Association” This case report describes successful treatment of alopecia universalis associated with severe hyperthyroidism using azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine after poor response to oral steroid therapy.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of affective disorders” This study suggests that hair cortisol and cortisone may moderate the relationship between work stress and depressive symptoms in Chinese fishermen, although their mechanisms differ.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Molecules” In this study, researchers developed a sensitive assay to measure the inhibition of steroid 5-α reductase (5AR) by chemicals like finasteride and dutasteride, revealing species-specific differences in inhibitor efficacy between human and fish cell lines.
This study found that ocu-miR-205 affects signaling pathways, promoting the apoptosis of dermal papilla cells and influencing hair follicle density in Rex rabbits.