54 citations
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Early diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of switching between two JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, in treating alopecia areata, due to the lack of data on their comparative efficacy.
January 2007 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that tofacitinib was an effective and better-tolerated treatment for moderate-to-severe AA compared to SCs, though its efficacy decreased in patients with disease episodes longer than two years.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors used in cancer treatment induce a distinct inflammatory response in hair follicles, marked by immune privilege collapse and upregulation of inflammatory pathways.
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This editorial response discusses the evidence for using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, acknowledging its potential benefits while emphasizing the need for further studies to establish it as a standard treatment.
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June 2021 in “Nutrients” In this study, fisetin applied to the dorsal skin of mice activated hair follicle stem cells through exosome secretion from keratinocytes, promoting hair growth.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This review discusses frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no clinical results; the authors note that no therapeutic options tested, including corticosteroids, finasteride, and minoxidil, have shown clear benefits.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that NFI-C plays a crucial role in the transition from the telogen to anagen phase of the hair follicle cycle, affecting hair growth initiation in mice.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a 19-year-old regrow hair after other treatments failed.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that finasteride delivered through a nano-transferosomal gel showed improved penetration through skin layers compared to a conventional gel, suggesting a potential alternative for oral administration.
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December 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses the DOAJ, a comprehensive index of international open access journals, and emphasizes its role in providing free quality content online without presenting new research findings.
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December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses fixed drug eruption (FDE) potentially linked to finasteride and emphasizes dermatologists' need to recognize its possible occurrence due to the drug's widespread use, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the advancements in follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes improved aesthetic outcomes using updated techniques.
May 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” This study concluded that the Free Androgen Index (FAI) could serve as a reliable biomarker for hyperandrogenism in women with androgenetic alopecia, showing more predictive value than testosterone or SHBG alone.
July 2019 in “Medical Science and Discovery” This study retrospectively analyzed 14 postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting that 57% experienced total eyebrow loss, and all received various steroid treatments, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis to potentially delay disease progression.
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August 2022 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This case report suggests that intradermal botulinum toxin type A may alleviate pruritus and reduce papules in Fox-Fordyce disease, improving quality of life without serious adverse effects for at least six months.
January 2025 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” In this study, fibroblasts treated with the small molecule peficitinib were reprogrammed into dermal papilla cell-like cells capable of inducing hair growth, offering a new strategy for hair loss treatment.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” In this study, retrospective analysis of patients with severe alopecia areata showed that oral JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, reduced hair loss significantly, with comparable effectiveness; longer tofacitinib use was linked to greater improvement, while baricitinib achieved substantial outcomes quickly.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This study observed that combining high-potency steroids with pimecrolimus might effectively stabilize hairline recession in frontal fibrosing alopecia patients.
January 2019 in “Florida International University Digital Commons (Florida International University)” This research describes using advanced mass spectrometry imaging techniques to analyze gunshot residue and map molecular components in biological samples, such as tumors and mosquito ovarian follicles, at unprecedented spatial resolution and specificity.
62 citations
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June 2015 in “Sexually Transmitted Infections” This study identifies sexual activity as a significant potential transmission route for Trichophyton interdigitale, causing tinea genitalis among travelers to South East Asia.
December 2022 in “Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders” This study observed that repeated hair follicle sampling is feasible and reliable for measuring FMR1 mRNA and FMRP in individuals with Fragile X syndrome, supporting its use in longitudinal studies.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, tofacitinib treatment led to significant hair regrowth in 60% of patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, suggesting potential for JAK inhibitors in treating this condition.
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September 2020 in “Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center” In this case report, a 39-year-old woman's symptoms from dermatomyositis–systemic lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome improved only after she was treated with tofacitinib.
24 citations
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February 2023 in “BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies” This study found that Forsythiaside A may protect against sepsis-induced acute kidney injury in mice by reducing inflammation and apoptosis through modulation of ER stress responses.
April 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders” This study found that linc-PINT expression was significantly decreased in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to healthy controls, while several TGF-β signaling genes were increased, suggesting a potential role in heart arrhythmias' pathogenesis.
April 2020 in “The FASEB journal” In in-vitro experiments, this study found that poncirin showed higher inhibitory activity against JAK3 than tofacitinib, suggesting potential for alopecia areata treatment.
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” This report describes a case where topical 0.1% tretinoin cream successfully controlled Fox-Fordyce disease in a 21-year-old woman.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study reported that a novel ionic liquid delivery system combining ferulic acid and finasteride enhanced the solubility, skin permeation, and effectiveness in promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice, suggesting an improved topical treatment approach.