May 2025 in “Journal of Food and Nutrition Research” In this study, black wolfberry ferment was found to promote hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia by increasing hair weight, follicle count, and skin thickness, potentially through PI3K/AKT, NF-kappa B, and MAPK signaling pathways.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In a keratinocyte-specific knockout mouse model, this study found that deleting GRK2 disrupted hair follicle homeostasis, causing cyst-like structures, abnormal growth patterns, and eventual hair loss, suggesting potential links to immune-mediated alopecias.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that in hairpoor mice, disruptions in hair follicle stem cell quiescence and signaling pathways lead to disturbed hair cycles, which may help explain alopecia development in Marie-Unna Hypotrichosis patients.
January 2021 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” This study examines the use of diphenylcyclopropenone in treating alopecia areata patients at the University Hospital Würzburg and investigates how the treatment affects patients' quality of life.
November 2019 in “Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde” The document concludes that pediatricians play a vital role in supporting adolescents through puberty and should enhance their competence in this area.
August 2019 in “International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences” This study found that among 86 skin scrapings from various dog breeds with ringworm lesions, Microsporum species were the predominant fungal infection, with Labradors showing the highest infection rate. Miconazole was most effective in antifungal susceptibility tests.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of follicular disorders are crucial, with specific treatments for conditions like acne, drug-induced eruptions, and rosacea.
January 2017 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” This study found that plasma protein binding significantly contributes to the shifts in glucocorticosteroid concentration ratios among blood, saliva, and hair, challenging prior assumptions about enzyme inactivation as the main factor.
January 2016 in “Research Explorer (The University of Manchester)” Activating the Eda/Edar pathway improves wound healing by enhancing hair follicle growth.
September 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Effective treatments for scalp psoriasis include glucocorticosteroids, Vitamin D3 analogs, and combination therapies like calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate.
June 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” This editorial highlights recent progress in understanding chronic inflammatory skin diseases, leading to new treatments like JAK inhibitors for eczema and psoriasis, while emphasizing the journal's call for research on skin biology and aging.
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April 2009 in “Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton” This review discusses the intracellular activity of β-thymosins and their role in modulating the actin cytoskeleton, but it reports no new experimental results.
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January 1979 in “Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica” This study found that Diane®, a combination of cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, is an effective contraceptive and treatment for acne and seborrhea, but less effective for pronounced hair growth.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This article discusses the potential of intralesional cidofovir for treating SCC without systemic toxicity, noting that surgical excision remains the best treatment option; it reports no new clinical results.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that dermal Vδ1+ T-cells in human skin can promote alopecia areata by interacting with stressed hair follicles, potentially providing a target for new treatments.
January 2009 in “Springer eBooks” 54 citations
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March 2009 in “BioEssays” This review discusses the complex hormonal control of keratin expression in skin and its potential implications for treating skin and hair disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2022 in “Gels” This review explores the potential of alginate as a promising alternative to donor tissue for corneal transplantation due to its adaptability, transparency, and low immunogenicity, and discusses how chemical modifications can enhance its properties for use in corneal tissue engineering.
10 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Individualized treatment plans are crucial for managing excessive hair growth.
8 citations
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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.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract introduces a historical perspective on Dorothy Osborn's research about the hereditary nature of common baldness but reports no new study results.
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March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” In this study, germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa showed anti-androgenic effects by inhibiting 5α-reductase, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for treating androgen-dependent disorders.
165 citations
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July 1992 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This editorial discusses the potential health risks of herbal preparations, highlighting a case of hepatotoxicity in a child due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids in a herbal tea; it reports no new results.
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May 2002 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study observed that hair follicle innervation in C57BL/6 mice occurs in sequential stages that closely correlate with the development of hair follicles, indicating an interdependent relationship between neuronal and epithelial morphogenesis.
56 citations
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” This article reviews the psychodynamic factors and treatment options for dysmorphophobia, highlighting the need for intensive psychotherapy, and introduces the concept of "Dorian Gray Syndrome.
44 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified KLHL24 as a new gene linked to a subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, highlighting its role in unresolved cases by involving a degradation-resistant truncated protein impacting keratin turnover.
23 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers used advanced RNA sequencing techniques to discover that communication between specific fibroblast and myeloid cell populations may play a role in acne keloidalis, and found that corticosteroid injections could significantly reduce disease activity and gene expression related to these cells.
22 citations
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September 2002 in “Der Urologe” This review discusses the effectiveness and tolerability of alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonists for managing lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 2022 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” This study found that EPHA4 and Ephrin A3 genes are differentially expressed during hair follicle development in fine-wool sheep, suggesting roles in follicle regeneration and density.