This study found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are linked to a significant 40% increased risk of non-scarring alopecia, which may result from weight loss-induced micronutrient deficiency.
March 2025 in “Yemeni Journal For Medical Sciences” This study found that 89.3% of female college students in Aden, Yemen, had hypovitaminosis D, with sunscreen use and lack of vitamin D supplements significantly associated with this condition.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This report describes a case where a 24-year-old woman developed severe ear and face hypertrichosis after using 5% topical minoxidil, which resolved three months after discontinuation.
August 2023 in “Dermatology reports” This case study of a 2-month-old boy with maple syrup urine disease highlights the dangers of restricting branched-chain amino acid intake, as it led to acrodermatitis dysmetabolica-like skin eruptions and hair loss, later resolved with careful dietary adjustments and monitoring.
July 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This article discusses Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome, a rare variant of Lichen planopilaris, but reports no clinical findings or results.
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August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” This study found that glycolytic metabolism and lactate production are crucial for hair follicle stem cell activation, and manipulating these processes can stimulate the hair cycle.
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October 2013 in “PEDIATRICS” This study observed that cortisol concentrations in hair, indicating prolonged stress, are correlated between mothers and young children, suggesting potential heritable traits or maternal influence.
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that newly synthesized steroidal trienones demonstrated stronger 5α-reductase inhibitory activity compared to dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential for developing enhanced antiandrogenic drugs.
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January 2019 in “Nature communications” This study found that Ldh activity in hair follicle stem cell-mediated squamous cell carcinoma is not necessary for tumorigenesis, as its modulation did not affect the cancer's development or characteristics.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that novel MPC inhibitor analogues with specific chemical modifications promoted significant hair growth in shaved mice when applied topically.
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January 2016 in “Clinical & Biomedical Research” This review covers the epidemiology, causes, prevention, treatment, and prognosis of dermatophytoses and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2003 in “Steroids” This study found that both finasteride and a new steroidal compound, PM-9, competitively inhibit the 5α-reductase enzyme in Penicillium crustosum broth.
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December 2011 in “Chungara” This study shows that environmental contamination affects mummy hair, suggesting that using it to assess ancient people's health or nutrition should be approached cautiously.
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March 2005 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that newly synthesized steroidal trienones exhibit higher 5α-reductase inhibitory activity than dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential use in treating androgen-dependent diseases.
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January 2003 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study reports that five new progesterone derivatives demonstrated inhibitory activity against the 5α-reductase enzyme and binding affinity for the androgen receptor in an in vitro hamster model.
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June 1999 in “Steroids” This study found that compound 10 inhibited testosterone conversion to DHT in hamster flank organs and seminal vesicles, whereas compound 11's inhibitory effect varied with dose, linked to halogen electronegativity differences.
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December 2018 in “Plant Science” This study found that elevated carbon dioxide levels may help mitigate water deficit stress in soybean roots by altering gene expression related to stress and nutrient transport.
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June 2018 in “Journal of visualized experiments” This study demonstrated that lactate dehydrogenase activity is notably high in quiescent hair follicle stem cells within mouse skin using a specific enzymatic activity assay.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The researchers reported that in mice, the type of tumor suppressor deleted along with oncogenic Kras activation in HFSCs influenced the specific squamous cell carcinoma phenotype that developed.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that four new progesterone derivatives reduced prostate weight in gonadectomized hamsters, suggesting potent in vivo antiandrogenic effects similar to finasteride.
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August 2020 in “Advances in Hematology” In this study, an intervention to automatically measure ferritin detected iron deficiency in about 28% of women with alopecia, potentially helping to address hair loss.
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October 2024 in “Cureus” This review discusses the association between polycystic ovarian syndrome and hypertension, highlighting evidence of metabolic factors influencing this potential link and stressing the need for further research in this area.
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June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified a novel missense mutation in the FGF5 gene associated with the longhair phenotype in about 3% of Maine Coon cats, suggesting it may be a breed-specific variant.
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January 2008 in “Proceedings of the 9th World Rabbit Congress, Verona, Italy, 10-13 June 2008” This study found that androgenic hormone levels did not explain growth differences between furless and furred male rabbits, despite a potential growth advantage in furless rabbits.
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January 2002 in “PubMed” The researchers reported that both finasteride and PM-9 competitively inhibit the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme in P. crustosum broth.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found no statistically significant protective effect of antioxidant therapy against acute mountain sickness, though results were inconclusive due to limited data and methodological variability.
March 2026 in “Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer” This paper reports insights from an Expert Panel convened by the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer on managing immune-related adverse events (irAEs) following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, highlighting surveillance gaps and the need for a comprehensive irAE registry to improve post-treatment care for cancer survivors.
April 2025 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This source does not report study results but describes the mission and peer review process of the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, emphasizing its focus on genetic, biomedical, and remedial research with technical knowledge integration.
April 2025 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This source does not report study results but describes the mission and peer review process of the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, emphasizing its focus on genetic, biomedical, and remedial research with technical knowledge integration.
April 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that microinfusion of minoxidil into the scalp was associated with a reduction in diastolic blood pressure, indicating systemic absorption of the drug.