234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” This study identified genetic variants in the Trichohyalin gene that account for approximately 6% of the variance in hair morphology among Australians of European descent.
201 citations
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November 1964 in “Journal of neurophysiology” The cuneate nucleus has two main neuron types: relay neurons and interneurons.
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September 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This guideline review discusses updated evidence-based recommendations for managing tinea capitis, with a focus on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
82 citations
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This narrative review discusses the role of injectable biomaterials in dental tissue regeneration, highlighting their suitability for treating small, hard-to-access oral defects compared to pre-formed scaffolds, and explores the potential use of nanofibers in dental applications.
66 citations
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” This study found that a nonsense mutation in the Cst6 gene of mice leads to severe skin and hair abnormalities, suggesting that cystatin M/E is crucial for epidermal function and viability.
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June 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review reports that myricetin, a naturally occurring antioxidant in plants, may assist in cancer management by enhancing the effects of existing drugs and inhibiting inflammatory markers, based on in vivo and in vitro studies.
42 citations
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” This review examines existing evidence on PCOS diagnostic criteria for adolescents and underscores the need for accurate definitions, while highlighting limited research, especially regarding adolescents at risk of PCOS.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This narrative piece considers how epigenetic factors may influence the processes of skin wound healing, including hair follicle formation, but it presents no new experimental results.
34 citations
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January 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This review highlights the use of natural products in cosmetic-containing herbals for skin and hair care but reports no new clinical results, calling attention to their claimed curative properties and minimal side effects.
28 citations
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February 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This article reviews phenotypic variability linked to WNT10A nonsense mutations and does not present new research findings.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” In this study using genetic mouse models, researchers discovered that senescent melanocytes in nevi secrete osteopontin, which activates hair stem cells, enhancing hair growth; this process is mirrored in human hairy nevi, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for regenerative disorders.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that in mice lacking EGFR, elevated Wnt signaling disrupts hair follicle development by affecting cell proliferation and differentiation, revealing a critical role for EGFR in regulating these processes.
25 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia primarily affects adult women of African descent and suggests an association with traumatic hair care practices and delayed diagnosis.
14 citations
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July 2022 in “Applied Sciences” This review discusses the potential of extracellular vesicles as cell-free tools in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, noting their emerging role in promoting tissue repair without the risk of host rejection.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “International Immunology” This review discusses the interactions between immune cells and the skin epithelium and their impact on maintaining barrier function, emphasizing the potential to enhance epithelial barrier function in inflammatory diseases.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” In this study, collagen scaffolds functionalized with heparin and growth factors significantly enhanced long-term skin regeneration and growth in a sheep model of fetal skin defect, suggesting potential for prenatal spina bifida treatment.
6 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review highlights recent advances in CRISPR-based lineage tracing methods that can improve our understanding of skin stem cell behavior, regeneration, and disease, with potential applications in organoids and model organisms.
5 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This source provides an overview of expert practices for using topical and low-dose oral minoxidil in treating hair loss, highlighting how dermatologists apply existing literature to ensure safe and effective treatment.
2 citations
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January 1990 in “Leukemia & Lymphoma” This study reported a 74% overall response rate for a new combination chemotherapy of mitoxantrone, etoposide, and prednisolone in patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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January 2026 in “Science Advances” This study developed a 3D bioprinted skin model to mimic pemphigus vulgaris, providing a tool to study disease mechanisms and test targeted therapies by reproducing the architecture and pathogenic disruptions of native skin.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” This study found that 81% of women with hirsutism experienced abnormal psychosocial effects, with anxiety and depression being most prevalent in young, working, and unmarried women.
May 2026 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” In this study, researchers observed low variability in hair formoterol concentrations for COPD patients with stable adherence, but inter-patient differences and other factors may limit the effectiveness of hair analysis as a reliable tool for assessing medication adherence.
May 2026 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This study found that applying a dutasteride-loaded liposome formulation to damp rat skin nearly doubled the drug's follicular accumulation compared to dry skin, suggesting scalp hydration status may significantly impact the drug's topical delivery, especially in follicle-rich areas.
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” In this case report, a 38-year-old woman with Parry–Romberg syndrome displayed left-sided facial atrophy and subclinical central nervous system involvement detectable by neuroimaging, suggesting that even symptom-free cases may benefit from systematic brain evaluations.
June 2025 in “Nanomedicine” This abstract introduces androgenic alopecia as the most common form of non-cicatricial alopecia, which predominantly affects men but also has a significant occurrence in women; however, specific research results or conclusions about treatments or mechanisms are not reported in the summary.
June 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that ethosomes containing 30% ethanol slightly improved the targeting of dutasteride to hair follicles in vitro, with a higher targeting factor compared to dried ethosomes and controls after 24 hours on porcine skin.
March 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study evaluated a menthol-based microemulsion for transdermal delivery of finasteride and silodosin, finding that it enhanced skin permeation and flux compared to aqueous solutions, suggesting a promising method for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia.
November 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that dutasteride-loaded transfersomes, compared to traditional liposomes, better target hair follicles by releasing the drug in a more controlled manner, as shown in vitro with enhanced follicular targeting (Tf = 0.32 versus 0.15, p < 0.005) using porcine ear skin.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review highlights caffeine's diverse benefits in cosmetics and nutricosmetics, noting its antioxidant properties, ability to treat skin disorders like androgenic alopecia, and potential to enhance sunscreen effectiveness, though penetration into deeper skin layers remains challenging.
April 2024 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” This review discusses how regulatory T cells, known for their immunosuppressive role, also produce repair mediators critical for tissue repair and regeneration, acting on non-immune cells in tissue-specific contexts, and highlights areas for future research in tissue repair, fibrosis, and cancer.