13 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of Integrative Agriculture” This study found that certain FZD3 gene variants were significantly associated with wool traits in Chinese Merino sheep, suggesting potential as genetic markers for breeding.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” The researchers in this study identified molecular mechanisms involved in frontal fibrosis alopecia, highlighting immune response and fatty acid metabolism, and developed a four-gene diagnostic model showing high accuracy in distinguishing affected individuals from controls.
30 citations
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October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that BAF200, a subunit of the PBAF chromatin remodeling complex, is crucial for heart development and coronary artery formation in mice, as its absence led to embryonic lethality with severe cardiac defects.
15 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that fucoidan significantly inhibited lung cancer cell phenotypes while sparing normal cells and altered gene expression, suggesting its potential for lung cancer therapy.
November 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this review, cosmetic practices such as non-ablative lasers, autologous fat injections, and oral isotretinoin may help alleviate certain symptoms of frontal fibrosing alopecia, while treatments like deep chemical peels and ablative laser therapies are contraindicated due to potential scarring risks.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This case report highlights the potential for laser hair reduction treatments to trigger Fox-Fordyce disease, a chronic skin disorder, and underscores the need for awareness and management strategies among patients and clinicians.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses hair follicle organoids as emerging models for studying hair biology and disorders, emphasizing their promise for bridging basic research and clinical applications, but reports no new results.
65 citations
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September 2023 in “Cell Reports Medicine” This review examined the common side effects of FGFR inhibitors like erdafitinib, pemigatinib, and futibatinib, and detailed strategies for managing them, highlighting that proactive monitoring and appropriate interventions can effectively mitigate these toxicities.
14 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that stressed dermal fibroblasts significantly increased dopa oxidase activity in melanocytes from hair, skin, and eyes, suggesting the involvement of fibroblast-derived factors like basic Fibroblast Growth Factor.
August 2015 in “Dermatología Argentina” This study reviewed 18 postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss, often treated with steroids, triamcinolone, and other medications.
130 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review provides a comprehensive guide to serum-free human hair follicle organ culture methods, highlighting research opportunities, standardization efforts, and potential applications without reporting new empirical findings.
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November 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review summarizes the current treatment modalities for frontal fibrosing alopecia and provides a practical guide for clinicians, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2023 in “Cutis” This systematic review discusses the treatment characteristics and outcomes for frontal fibrosing alopecia specifically in Black patients with skin of color, addressing a gap in clinical evidence due to underrepresentation in studies.
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women involves selective follicular inflammation, and finasteride treatment may slow disease progression, suggesting a potential androgen-related component.
25 citations
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October 2000 in “Gene” This study found that Foxn1-like genes in fish and mice are functionally equivalent in activating hair keratin genes, whereas changes in the cephalochordate Foxn1-like gene result in inactivity.
April 2023 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” This study in Morocco found that all women with frontal fibrosing alopecia presented frontotemporal hairline recession, with trichoscopic features such as perifollicular erythema and follicular hyperkeratosis being indicative of the condition, and suggested a potential link between cosmetic products or emotional factors and the disease.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this case series, researchers reported on the clinical characteristics and treatment approaches for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in four cases, emphasizing the importance of early identification and intervention to manage this scarring hair loss disorder that primarily affects the frontal hairline and eyebrows.
May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study developed a foxn1-deficient Xenopus laevis model using CRISPR/Cas9, observing reduced T-cell markers and altered immune responses in tadpoles, providing a nonmammalian model for immunological research.
This compilation lists potential side effects, drug interactions, and trade names of various dermatological and antiretroviral medications, but it reports no original research findings.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
42 citations
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August 1972 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” This study observed that infants exposed to diazoxide in utero exhibited abnormal hair growth and, in some cases, impaired glucose tolerance, particularly those born to diabetic mothers.
This study found that the FER/MLO signaling module plays a crucial role in calcium oscillations and ROS production in root hair tip growth, with the MLO15 protein regulating these processes and restoring disrupted growth and signaling in fer mutant root hairs.
61 citations
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the potential causes and treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research to understand its pathogenesis and develop validated treatments.
37 citations
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December 2020 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” In this study, the researchers identified a temperature-sensitive mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing disrupted root hair formation and altered responses to plant hormone treatments at elevated temperatures.
In this study, researchers found that female rats exhibited more pronounced panic-related escape behavior during hypoxia, particularly in the diestrus phase, and that low-dose fluoxetine reduced this behavior, suggesting its potential for managing panic disorder symptoms related to hormonal cycles in women.
9 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study presents a validated questionnaire, the FFA-QLI, which effectively assesses and differentiates the quality of life impact among patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, showing greater sensitivity in identifying severe cases than the DLQI.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that human skin contains distinct fibroblast subsets with unique expression profiles and functions, which can be isolated to investigate their role in skin pathogenesis.
10 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified FP-1 as a highly specific extracellular matrix protein in follicular papilla cells, which may play a role in hair growth regulation during specific hair cycle phases.
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January 2009 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that applying ferrous ferric chloride skin lotions to newborn mice stimulated skin cell proliferation and differentiation, increased hair growth, and inhibited alopecia-related hair loss.