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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers found that the picosecond pulsed alexandrite laser (PSAL) may be as effective and safe as the Q-switched alexandrite laser (QSAL) for treating freckles in Chinese patients.
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December 2001 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that the compound M50054 inhibits apoptosis by blocking caspase-3 activation and may improve chemotherapy-induced alopecia and hepatitis symptoms.
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December 2025 in “Biomaterials Research” In this study, researchers developed a new hydrogel incorporating fibroblast growth factor 21 that improved wound healing in diabetic mice by reducing inflammation and enhancing skin repair, suggesting strong potential for future clinical application in diabetic wound management.
January 2009 in “Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research” The researchers reported that the aqueous extract of Urtica fissa E.Pritz inhibited 5α-reductase activity in vitro.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This case study highlights Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli as an easily overlooked pigmentary disorder characterized by a distinctive triad requiring precise diagnosis for effective patient counseling and cosmetic management.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes two cases of tinea capitis: one resistant to local iodine treatment after partial improvement, and another cured with the same treatment, in African American and Caucasian children, respectively.
January 2016 in “International journal of advanced research in chemical sciences” This study developed a new spectrophotometric method to accurately measure finasteride levels in pharmaceutical formulations using a reaction with NBD-CL.
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April 1955 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that the extent of reducing agents' effects on hair fibers was linked to the electrode potential of the reagents used.
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November 1971 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” In this study, the researchers found that the absence of the NFI-C transcription factor delayed the hair growth cycle in mice by affecting key gene expressions and signaling pathways.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This study identified key dermoscopic features in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides patients, showing that dilation of follicular openings and spiky follicular keratosis are specific indicators of follicular involvement, potentially aiding in diagnosis, classification, and treatment decisions.
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January 1968 in “PubMed” This study found that X-irradiation causes hair dysplasia through two mechanisms influenced by oxygen, and cystamine injections after irradiation enhance this effect.
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January 1988 in “Japanese Journal of Medicine” This study suggests that measuring glycation in hair may serve as a useful indicator of long-term blood glucose control in diabetic patients.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that among women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, 100% showed dermoscopic elements suggestive of the condition, with perifollicular erythema often indicating disease activity.
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February 2023 in “Heliyon” This study reports that a heparin-based sericin hydrogel encapsulating basic fibroblast growth factor significantly accelerated wound healing in mice by enhancing vascularization, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition.
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April 2021 in “Advanced synthesis & catalysis” This study reports that the dye peri-xanthenoxanthene (PXX) can act as an efficient photocatalyst for various radical reactions, including complex dual catalytic processes and the synthesis of an investigational drug intermediate.
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January 1987 in “Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica” This study found that subcutaneous injections of certain chelators led to skin and hair depigmentation, increased skin elasticity, and disturbed hair growth in minks, without affecting fur quality.
June 2025 in “Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science” This study developed a rapid and accurate spectrophotometric method using diazotized sulfanilic acid to measure minoxidil in both pharmaceutical formulations and pure form, demonstrating high precision and linearity within a concentration range of 5-40 μg/ml.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” This study found that the Abyssinian and Sphynx breeds have significantly higher felinine:creatinine ratios in their urine compared to several longhaired cat breeds, suggesting hair growth may influence felinine production.
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study introduces a novel non-invasive method called "differential stripping" to quantify the penetration of topically applied substances into hair follicles.
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November 2009 in “DSpace (Federal University of Santa Catarina)” Brunfelsia uniflora has good antioxidant properties and moderate antibacterial activity.
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January 2005 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” This case report details three patients with follicular mycosis fungoides, highlighting an impressive response to bexarotene in advanced cases, suggesting potential for further research on this treatment's effectiveness.
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December 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This study found that 11% of cutaneous focal mucinosis lesions demonstrated follicular induction, which can mimic basal cell carcinoma histologically and complicate diagnosis.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference” This study introduces an extended approach to the Bonferroni procedure that accounts for correlations among endpoints, aiming to improve test power while maintaining strong control of the family-wise type I error rate in clinical trials.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This report describes how ultraviolet-induced fluorescence dermoscopy helped accurately diagnose scalp disorders, specifically alopecia areata and tinea capitis, in pediatric patients.
November 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” January 2007 in “Chinese journal of plastic surgery” In this study, researchers observed that sodium selenite may counteract the pro-apoptotic effects of sodium fluoride on human scalp hair follicle cells in vitro.
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February 2019 in “Journal of oceanology and limnology (Online)” This study found that adding 7% Ecklonia cava extract to oxidative hair dyes significantly reduced their cytotoxicity and oxidative stress without affecting color performance.
April 1992 in “Pediatrics in Review” This review discusses diagnostic methods for superficial fungal infections in children and does not report new clinical results; the authors note the ease and simplicity of these diagnostic approaches.
March 2026 in “FEBS Open Bio” This study found that 5-aminolevulinic acid combined with ferric ammonium citrate stimulated hair follicle growth and induced hair-like structures in human hair follicle models, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss.