March 2026 in “Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This study found that prophylactic administration of autologous platelet-rich plasma during cesarean wound closure significantly improved wound quality and reduced the incidence of surgical site infections.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” This review discusses the potential of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as next-generation therapeutics, noting their ability to overcome biological barriers and modulate cellular environments for various diseases.
This review reports that empirical evidence suggests an overlap between Long Covid, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and rigorous methodologies in related research.
This study in diabetic db/db mice found that treatment with the antihypertensive agents minoxidil or nebivolol stimulated elastogenesis and inhibited elastolysis, leading to restored elastic fibers, reduced aortic stiffening, and normalized blood pressure.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Research” This review highlights the potential of plant-derived molecules like Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Ginsenosides to promote healthy hair growth by enhancing nutrient supply and blood flow to the scalp, and notes their growing role in natural hair care product development.
September 2023 in “Journal of movement disorders” In this study, 27.9% of Parkinson's disease patients reported hair loss, with a higher incidence linked to a daily levodopa-equivalent dose over 448 mg, suggesting an association between dopaminergic medication use and hair loss complaints.
November 2022 in “CARDIOMETRY” This article discusses the potential benefits of GcMAF and oral MAF, developed by "Saisei Mirai", for cancer and other conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This research found that the microtubule catastrophe factor KIF18B plays a crucial role in promoting spindle orientation in keratinocytes, linking this process to cell fate decisions during hair follicle morphogenesis.
June 2015 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” This article reviews EU cosmetic product claim regulations and highlights increased harmonization and enforcement while reporting no new results.
December 2013 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” This review discusses technological advances in liposome systems for drug delivery and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the clinical acceptance and market presence of liposomal products.
May 1993 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses diagnostic approaches for childhood skin diseases with fever through clinical observations and covers recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis and epidemiology of related infections, without reporting new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Universidad de Córdoba Insitutional Repository (Universidad de Córdoba)” In this study, researchers observed that individuals with alopecia areata exhibited significant changes in scalp microbiota diversity and composition, which were linked to disease severity and inflammation markers, though it remains unclear if these microbial shifts are a cause or a result of hair loss.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, FOL-026, a peptide based on osteopontin, was shown to promote angiogenesis and stimulate vascular cell proliferation and migration through neuropilin-1, similar to VEGF, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in vascular repair and angiogenesis-related conditions.
This study found that a high-fat diet in macaques led to severe gastrointestinal inflammation and chronic wasting, with more pronounced effects in females, highlighting the potential risks of certain dietary interventions in obesity models.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” This review discusses the expanding understanding of TRPV3's role in pain and skin pathology, while highlighting the need for further pharmacological research to fully resolve its functions.
This dissertation reported that the loss of Ovol2 impairs hair follicle regeneration and wound repair in mice, highlighting its role in regulating directional migration of epithelial cells.
January 2006 in “Carl von Ossiezky University of Oldenburg” This study observed that unpigmented keratinocytes saturate quickly with foreign substance uptake compared to pigmented melanocytes, where melanin significantly enhances binding.
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December 2019 in “Biomaterials” This study demonstrated effective delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 components to dermal papilla cells in androgenic alopecia animals using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles, resulting in specific gene editing and hair growth recovery.
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August 2016 in “Fitoterapia” This article reviews mechanisms by which herbal ingredients may stimulate or inhibit hair growth, and it reports no new clinical findings while suggesting potential for developing hair loss treatments.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that in vitro treatments with 5alpha-reductase inhibitors and androgen receptor antagonists strongly stimulate VEGF expression in dermal papilla cells.
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September 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses potential treatments for androgen excess in polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new findings, emphasizing the importance of individualized antiandrogenic management to minimize side effects.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the use of zebrafish larvae as an alternative model for studying ototoxicity, facilitating large-scale screening for otoprotective compounds, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2020 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” This study found that Swiss cattle exhibiting rat-tail syndrome are heterozygous for genetic variants linked to pigmentation and color dilution, likely due to Holstein introgression in the Simmental breed.
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October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review concluded that baricitinib and other oral JAK inhibitors have the most robust evidence supporting their use in treating severe alopecia areata in adults, compared to other less-evaluated treatments.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that AtCEPs in Arabidopsis thaliana play a role in controlling root hair growth by processing EXT proteins, with NAC1 acting to regulate their expression and influence elongation.
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January 2022 in “PLoS Pathogens” In this study, researchers developed a rapid platform using primary human lung tissues to identify SARS-CoV-2 targets and test antiviral compounds, achieving highly reproducible results across viral variants.
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March 2017 in “European Journal of Cancer Prevention” This study found that self-reported use of finasteride or oral contraceptives did not reduce the incidence of renal cancer in participants of the PCLO trial.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This literature review suggests that hair cell loss in hearing loss is often secondary to preceding morphological and functional defects in hair cells, indicating that interventions should focus on hearing preservation before significant hair cell loss occurs.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that a hair tonic containing 10% mesenchymal stem cell secretome significantly increased hair density in volunteers with alopecia after eight weeks, suggesting its potential as an effective treatment option for hair growth stimulation.
September 2025 in “Голова и шея.” This study examined human hair follicles exposed to different artificial media and found that Dimephosphone solution better preserved the potassium-sodium ion balance, suggesting its potential advantage for short-term graft storage compared to standard saline, which caused significant potassium "washout.