8 citations
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January 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that an improved flap model in nude mice significantly reduces the time needed for hair induction compared to the traditional method, likely due to enhanced blood supply at the transplantation sites.
5 citations
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December 2017 in “Tissue and cell/Tissue & cell” This study observed that skin stem cells in dogs could be identified using CD34 and CD200 markers, although further refinement in isolation and cultivation methods is needed for better identification.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers developed a new murine model for transplanting vibrissae that mimics human hair transplantation, achieving successful hair growth in immune-deficient nude mice.
2 citations
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August 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses the hair transplantation process and product, but reports no new experimental results; the author is Leonard M. Dzubow.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that knock-down of keratin 15 in various cell lines affected cell spreading, morphology, migration, differentiation, and proliferation, suggesting its role in maintaining the stem cell nature of keratinocytes.
May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This abstract contains only journal subscription and informational content and does not present any research findings.
305 citations
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June 2012 in “Nature” This study reports that hair regeneration in live mice involves spatially regulated stem cell divisions and requires mesenchymal interactions, observed in real-time using a novel non-invasive imaging method.
97 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review highlights the challenges in identifying histological features of adverse reactions to soft tissue fillers and emphasizes the need for increased awareness due to product uncertainty and delayed reactions.
15 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This exploratory study found that cannabidiol (CBD) at higher concentrations may inhibit hair growth by promoting the onset of catagen in human hair follicles, while lower concentrations showed potential anti-inflammatory effects without promoting catagen.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This study found that scalp hair follicles had higher expression of cytokeratin 15 and distinct hair layers compared to other body regions, highlighting differences in hair follicle characteristics.
264 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” This study found that ZnO nanoparticles in topical skin products do not penetrate beyond the outer skin layers in humans, suggesting minimal safety concerns for subdermal absorption.
184 citations
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November 2014 in “Developmental Cell” This study identifies a bipotent stem cell in adult hair follicles that self-renews and contributes to dermal sheath and papilla cell populations, potentially aiding hair regrowth after injury, disease, or aging.
166 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that PRP combined with dalteparin and protamine microparticles may enhance hair growth by increasing hair thickness compared to PRP alone.
58 citations
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April 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study identified that the enzyme CYP2B12 is skin-specific and likely plays a role in the metabolism of arachidonic acid, a key component in lipid signaling within sebaceous glands.
51 citations
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October 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in patients who underwent jejuno-ileal bypass for morbid obesity, dapsone was effective in treating inflammatory skin lesions and joint symptoms when other antibiotics failed.
47 citations
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July 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study concluded that polymeric nanoparticles effectively targeted hair follicles for drug delivery, but the organogel formulation did not enhance their penetration into the hair shaft.
39 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal for parasitology/International Journal for Parasitology” This study found that Schistosoma mansoni cercariae stimulate epidermal keratinocytes in mice, initiating pro-inflammatory responses and barrier repair mechanisms akin to those in wound healing.
36 citations
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that eccrine sweat glands in human scalp skin are morphologically integrated into the pilosebaceous unit, suggesting they form a common homeostatic tissue environment with adjacent structures.
35 citations
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January 2002 in “Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology” This study found that finasteride treatment decreased VEGF expression in the prostate tissue of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, although it did not affect vascular density or serum VEGF levels.
33 citations
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September 2012 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that the application of calreticulin significantly improved wound healing time and quality in diabetic mice, suggesting it may be an effective topical treatment for chronic wounds.
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.
27 citations
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January 2017 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” This study found that acute sleep deprivation enhanced 5α-reductase expression and activity in the rat prefrontal cortex, and finasteride treatment reduced associated psychosis- and mania-like behaviors.
27 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study compared the microscopic treatment zones created by different fractional lasers and radiofrequency in swine skin, finding distinct patterns and damage levels for each technology.
26 citations
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September 1990 in “Ophthalmology” This case study found that a 7-year-old girl's crystalline cataract had sulfur-containing amino acids likely cystine, and was associated with abnormal hair conditions.
24 citations
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August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, mixing mouse epithelial and dermal cells was the most successful method for reconstituting hair follicles in mice, with the hair patch assay providing the quickest results.
21 citations
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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.
21 citations
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October 2011 in “PloS one” In this study, researchers identified three molecules in hair that varied with age, suggesting potential markers for aging and targets for cosmetic products.
20 citations
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June 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study identified 14 genes affected by copy number variants that may contribute to alopecia areata, including four genes notably involved in autophagy and chromatin remodeling.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Polish Journal of Pathology” Reflectance confocal microscopy is a useful, non-invasive tool for diagnosing some skin diseases, with potential for future improvements.
19 citations
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that the MXD/HP-β-CD GEL formulation promoted greater hair growth and improved gene expression related to hair growth in male rats compared to MXD solution or control groups.