July 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study developed a potent Wnt surrogate with high specificity for the Fzd7 receptor in mice, promoting full hair follicle regeneration and robust hair growth, suggesting potential applications in tissue development and targeted regeneration.
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January 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry” Using K2S2O8 as an oxidizing agent in a specific condition, we can make Finasteride with 96.3% yield and 99.6% purity. This method is also good for other compounds and is environmentally friendly.
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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.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Linalool in fragrances may harm hair follicles and contribute to hair loss.
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November 2023 in “Contact dermatitis” In this study, sensitization to ethylhexyl salicylate was found in 27.3% of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting it may be a potential contact allergen for this condition.
July 2018 in “European Medical Journal” This meeting review discusses recent advances in systemic psoriasis treatments, emphasizing the impact of dimethylfumarate monotherapy on understanding psoriasis and treatment strategies; it reports no new clinical results.
September 2022 in “Piretc” This article reviews the physical factors influencing the growth of fungi, focusing on the genus Trametes and their ecological roles, but reports no new empirical findings.
May 2026 in “Journal of Fish Biology” In this study, feeding Gymnocypris eckloni with Flammulina velutipes residues enhanced foregut morphology and beneficially altered gut microbiota, highlighting potential improvements in intestinal health for aquaculture use.
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This study reported that administering lufenuron to dogs and cats effectively and rapidly resolved fungal infections within about 21 days for dogs and 12 days for cats, compared to around 90 days in untreated controls.
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August 2010 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This review discusses the role of the Slug transcription factor in various epidermal functions and its distinction from the related Snail factor, without presenting new research findings.
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August 2006 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found significant variation in tissue mutant load in individuals with the T8993G mutation, which complicates genetic counseling and may inform genotype-phenotype correlations, especially using hair bulb mtDNA analysis.
In this study, penetration of FA-PLGA nanoparticles into hair follicles was observed in excised dog, rat, and porcine skin, with the deepest penetration in porcine skin, suggesting its similarity to human skin for drug delivery studies.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that all five toxic microelements analyzed were most prevalent in the Caspian thin-fingered gecko's bone and muscle tissues, suggesting their tolerance to these elements in polluted areas.
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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” This study found that CRISPR/Cas9-induced loss-of-function mutations in the FGF5 gene significantly increased wool length and yield in genetically modified Chinese Merino sheep compared to wild-type controls.
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November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a mutant form of the FGF5s protein, FGF5sC93S, significantly increased hair count after 24 weeks of application on human scalps, suggesting its potential as a hair growth treatment.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that sterile fucoidan promotes T cell proliferation but reduces differentiation at higher concentrations and suppresses osteogenic differentiation in co-cultured environments.
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
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January 2016 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that Sargassum muticum extract and apo-9′-fucoxanthinone promoted hair growth in rat and mouse models by increasing dermal papilla cell proliferation and activating certain signaling pathways.
April 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that knockout mice lacking intestinal hephaestin are smaller and anemic compared to wild-type, suggesting other mechanisms may compensate for iron absorption.
May 1962 in “Zhurnal Fizicheskoi Khimii (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.)” This review discusses the complex pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no clinical trial results, emphasizing the need for better understanding to improve treatment options.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers successfully expressed recombinant human FGF5 protein in Arabidopsis, finding that this protein inhibits hair regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
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October 1990 in “Alcoholism/Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research” The document concludes that the exact way alcohol causes harm to fetal development is unknown, but it significantly affects nutrient transport to the fetus and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy is not determined.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering” This study presents a new automated method for measuring total phenolic compounds in Ziziphus Jujuba fruit extract, showing high precision and potential applications in health and environmental sciences.
January 2026 in “BIO Web of Conferences” This study suggests that fibroblast growth factors exhibit significant expression differences in rodent and primate skin, potentially related to their evolutionary paths and environmental adaptations.
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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” This report suggests that patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax should be evaluated for FLCN mutations, as they may indicate Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and associated cancer risks.
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September 2022 in “Biomaterials Research” This study found that the film-trigger applicator system enhanced drug delivery efficiency and skin penetration of dissolving microneedles compared to traditional patch systems in both lab and animal models.
December 2022 in “Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S” This study synthesized indole-acenaphthylene compounds using a magnetic nanocatalyst and explored their photoluminescence properties for detecting copper ions in a mixed solvent system, achieving a detection limit of 9.5 ∙ 10 –6 M.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified a novel homozygous variant in the FAM83G gene responsible for autosomal recessively inherited palmoplantar keratoderma with curly hair in a consanguineous Pakistani family, suggesting FAM83G plays a crucial role in skin and hair homeostasis.
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January 2007 in “Heterocyclic Communications” This study reports a new method for selectively synthesizing finasteride Form-I in good yield using water as an ecofriendly solvent at room temperature.