54 citations
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January 2016 in “Cell reports” This study found that different epidermal stem cell populations contribute to the formation of various skin tumors and new hair follicles following β-catenin activation in the adult epidermis.
51 citations
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June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review article summarizes recent strategies to enhance the precise control of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, addressing tissue-specific challenges and off-target effects by exploring various activation methods like cell-specific promoters and small molecules.
50 citations
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” In this study, BLIMP1 was found to function in terminally differentiated epidermal cells to maintain homeostasis, rather than defining a sebocyte progenitor population.
49 citations
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July 2021 in “Nutrients” This review explores lifestyle modifications for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, discussing dietary, physical, and supplementation strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
49 citations
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October 2017 in “Nutrients” This study observed that the ethyl acetate extract of Equisetum debile showed high activity against 5α-reductase and lipid peroxidation with no cytotoxicity on dermal papilla cells.
49 citations
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October 2014 in “International Scholarly Research Notices” This review explores the medicinal properties of Eclipta alba and its phytoconstituents and reports their potential for developing new drugs, but presents no new research results.
48 citations
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review summarizes the application of microneedles in treating various skin diseases and highlights challenges like low drug loading, noting no new clinical results are reported.
48 citations
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February 2013 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This review discusses the presence of the StAR protein in 17 non-classical steroidogenic tissues, suggesting that advanced detection methods are needed for a complete understanding of its functions in these tissues.
47 citations
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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.
47 citations
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April 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that dutasteride-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers coated with a stearic acid-chitosan oligomer are stable, less cytotoxic, and suitable for topical delivery to promote hair growth.
47 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This article reviews various strategies, primarily developed by the Turin University Pharmaceutical Technology group, for increasing entrapment efficiency of hydrophilic molecules in nanoparticulate systems and reports no clinical results.
47 citations
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May 2012 in “Applied Water Science” In this study, contaminated drinking water in Dakahlyia governorate was linked to health issues like hair loss, renal failure, and liver cirrhosis, attributed to industrial and agricultural pollutants.
46 citations
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May 2020 in “Cureus” This review analyzes the molecular and genetic roles of zinc, its connection to diarrheal disease, dietary recommendations, and the impacts of zinc deficiency on health, but reports no new data.
46 citations
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March 2015 in “Regeneration” This review revisits the mechanisms of wound induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice and concludes that the process involves canonical WNT signaling activated by Fgf9 from γδ T cells, but more research is needed to fully understand its cellular bases.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” This study identified hair shaft progenitors in the matrix that regulate hair growth and pigmentation by creating a niche dependent on stem cell factor, implicating KROX20+ cells in these processes.
43 citations
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August 2018 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that Hoxc gene expression can reprogram mesenchymal dermal papilla cells, enhance epithelial stem cell regenerative potential, and promote region-specific hair follicle regeneration through Wnt signaling.
43 citations
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September 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review describes a practical approach for dermatologists to manage adult female acne using hormonal therapies and highlights the importance of identifying possible underlying endocrine disorders like PCOS, but it does not report new findings.
41 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This review discusses the progress in tooth regeneration research and highlights the potential of spatial-temporal release of developmental factors, but it reports no new clinical findings.
41 citations
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November 2024 in “Molecular Biomedicine” This review discusses the mechanisms and engineering techniques for enhancing the targeted delivery of extracellular vesicles in therapies but reports no new clinical findings; the authors encourage further exploration to advance clinical applications.
40 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that cysteine supplementation significantly increases keratin expression in human keratinocytes, and counteracts the negative impact of iron deficiency on keratin production by enhancing iron availability for cellular processes.
40 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” This review discusses pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes for detecting biomolecules and protein-DNA interactions and reports no new experimental findings.
39 citations
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December 2018 in “Methods in molecular biology” This review discusses the data resources and computational models used in drug repositioning, highlighting their role in discovering unknown drug mechanisms and reports no new empirical results.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The authors describe drug repurposing as a promising strategy for finding new uses for existing drugs, noting it is efficient, cost-effective, and poses lower risks than traditional drug discovery processes, potentially aiding in the treatment of rare and difficult-to-treat diseases.
38 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” This review suggests that skin may largely protect itself from CYP-generated reactive metabolites due to higher conjugating enzyme activities, while highlighting limitations in modeling human skin metabolism experimentally.
37 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” This study reported that Turkish males with male pattern androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower zinc and copper levels in their hair compared to healthy controls, suggesting these imbalances may play a role in the condition's etiology.
35 citations
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May 2022 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review discusses the current understanding of androgen biosynthesis, mechanisms of action, and their roles in human biology, as well as related congenital and acquired disorders, but it reports no new research findings.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that serum calcium, serum ferritin, and vitamin D3 levels were lower in students with premature graying of hair compared to controls, suggesting a potential role in the condition.
35 citations
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October 2004 in “Biology of Reproduction” This study found that dual 5α-reductase inhibition in rats led to decreased sperm motility and altered morphology, resulting in subfertility.
34 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses hormone-modulating therapies for androgen-mediated cutaneous disorders in women but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for more rigorous studies.
34 citations
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January 2015 in “Biomedicine and Biotechnology” This review discusses how mineral deficiencies, particularly iron and zinc, affect health globally and explores bio-fortification and other strategies to combat these deficiencies, but reports no new experimental results.