7 citations
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November 2019 in “Animal” This study found that melatonin treatment in adult cashmere goats increased cashmere yield and improved fibre quality without negatively affecting the hair follicle development or cashmere production in their offspring.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Pakistan biomedical journal” This review explores the effectiveness of seed cycling, a modern alternative medicine approach, in treating polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical results.
January 1992 in “Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production” This study observed that key signaling events controlling hair growth in ferret follicles occur between 0 and 4 days after melatonin implantation, highlighting distinct processes in follicular regeneration and fibre growth.
This correspondence discusses bias in expert medical testimony within workmen's compensation cases, emphasizing the author's objective approach, but provides no new empirical findings.
7 citations
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January 2001 in “Annales de zootechnie” This study found that melatonin treatment significantly increased wool production and hair follicle activity in German angora rabbits, with larger effects seen in defleeced animals and those treated in July.
18 citations
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August 2019 in “Nutrients” In this study, lifelong barley intake in SAMP8 mice was associated with extended lifespan, improved aging-related phenotypes, and beneficial shifts in the intestinal microbiome.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Microbiome” In this study conducted in female mice, maternal Faecalibacterium pathobionts combined with a low-fiber diet increased systemic inflammation and skin problems in offspring, suggesting a link to atopic dermatitis and the influence of dietary trends on chronic conditions.
92 citations
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November 2003 in “The Journals of Gerontology” This study indicated that while testosterone replacement in older men with low testosterone increases muscle mass and strength and reduces fat, its effects on physical function, disability, falls, or fractures remain unclear.
73 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” In this study, researchers found that disrupting the PRL gene in mice led to earlier hair molting, especially in females, suggesting that PRL inhibits murine hair cycle events.
50 citations
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December 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” This study suggests that a sandwich-structured wound dressing with bioceramic and polylactic acid layers may improve burn wound healing by absorbing exudates and promoting hair follicle regeneration.
50 citations
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October 2007 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
32 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, the authors reported that feeding cashmere goats with essential oil-cobalt significantly enhanced their growth, meat quality, and fiber quality, while stimulating immune-related physiological changes.
28 citations
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August 2013 in “Hypertension” The authors concluded that diazoxide reduces undesirable side effects compared to minoxidil while increasing elastic fiber content and decreasing cell number in the aorta, suggesting potential suitability for treating vascular conditions with low arterial elastin and hypertension.
14 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” This study found that disrupting the PRL gene in mice alters the timing of hair cycling events, causing earlier molts and changes in hair characteristics, particularly affecting female mice more significantly.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review outlines the development and functional requirements of modern wound dressing materials and describes preparation methods and product performance, but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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April 2014 in “Cell biology international” This study found that melatonin treatment increased epidermal thickness, subcutaneous fat, and dermal-related factors in postmenopausal rats, suggesting benefits for skin structure after menopause.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” This study found that the combined use of sugarcane fibre and keratinolytic enzymes reduced hairball excretion in cats.
February 2024 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study demonstrated that using a mass spectrometry imaging technique, researchers were able to visualize the incorporation of argan, avocado, and coconut oils into hair fibers, suggesting their potential in cosmetic and alopecia treatments by confirming oil absorption and fiber modification.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” This study investigated how vitamin A deficiency, certain diseases, and pregnancy affect cattle coat hair structure, finding notable keratin fibril interference under vitamin A deficiency and structural modifications in chronic renal failure, while pregnant cows exhibited superior hair tensile strength compared to non-pregnant ones.
77 citations
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July 2013 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the impact of menopause-related oestrogen deficiency on skin ageing and suggests that oestrogen use may improve collagen and skin elasticity, but it reports no clinical trial results.
2 citations
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April 2002 in “Animal Science/Animal science” This study found that melatonin administration effectively shortened the fur maturation period and altered hair follicle cycling in chinchillas.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” This study found that systemic ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization followed by cutaneous challenge in mice induced thermal hyperalgesia, increased spinal cord gliosis, and sprouting of nociceptive fibers, along with elevated mast cell and nerve profile densities in the skin compared to controls.
170 citations
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January 2010 in “animal” This review discusses the biology of hair follicles across various species and their role in fiber quality, but reports no new experimental findings.
17 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review suggests that the Mediterranean diet, protein-rich diets, and soy may support hair health in nonscarring alopecias like androgenetic alopecia.
53 citations
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” This study reviews the biology and cosmetic treatment of hair, emphasizing future advancements in safer, more effective procedures to meet consumer needs for hair care.
13 citations
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November 2017 in “Neurotoxicity research/Neurotoxicity resarch” This study found that sodium metabisulfite activates sodium channels and increases cellular excitability and excitotoxicity in both cardiomyocyte and neuron models, which exacerbates seizures and neuronal damage in rats.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical Science” This study found that higher levels of DHA from omega-3 fatty acids delayed inflammation resolution and impaired wound healing quality in both transgenic mice and wild-type mice supplemented with DHA.
5 citations
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May 2024 in “BMC Biotechnology” This study found that using three-dimensional cell culture with Matrigel enhances the biological function and stemness of stem cells, leading to improved soft tissue repair and healing by activating the host microenvironment and autologous stem cells.
February 2026 in “Cosmetics” This review examines the clinicopathologic features of perifollicular elastolysis and indicates that, while its presentation is consistent, there is a lack of high-certainty evidence for effective treatments.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” In this study, oral collagen peptides increased certain gene expressions related to epidermis development and the hair cycle in hairless mice skin, suggesting potential links to hair health.