February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study used infrared spectral imaging to show for the first time the distribution of glypican-4 and glypican-6 in hair follicles across different growth phases, highlighting the potential of this technique for studying alopecia.
12 citations
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June 2006 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study reports that scalp biopsies in white adults usually have 16.5 hair follicles, primarily in the anagen phase, with male samples showing fewer follicular units but more fibrous tracts in certain areas.
27 citations
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October 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin helps identify and track hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
9 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” This study observed that amino acid uptake into wool follicles varies significantly, with cysteine showing the highest uptake rate, suggesting specialized transport systems that may influence wool growth.
January 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin is crucial for hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
March 2014 in “한국유기농업학회지” In this study, Hypochoeris radicata L. showed increased growth and colony formation when cut, and its extracts inhibited seed germination and growth in other plants while demonstrating varying antifungal activity.
19 citations
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mechlorethamine restored hair growth in mice with alopecia-areata-like disease by eliminating infiltrated lymphocytes and inhibiting certain pro-inflammatory cytokines in treated skin areas.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers prepared a humanized CXCL12 antibody for alopecia areata treatment, finding it significantly delayed disease onset in mice and reduced immune cell activation, suggesting potential as an immune modulatory therapy.
November 2020 in “Bali Medical Journal” This review discusses the potential of PRP treatment for alopecia areata, highlighting reported hair growth improvements but notes the need for randomized clinical trials to confirm efficacy.
January 2005 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” This study found that a significant portion of alopecia areata patients achieved at least partial hair regrowth with diphenylcyclopropenon therapy, which was more effective in certain subtypes and disease durations.
39 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study observed that autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cells and follicular stem cells were both safe and effective for improving resistant alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia, with no serious adverse events.
August 2025 in “Archiv Euromedica” This review explored the relationship between alopecia areata and gut microbiota imbalances, noting potential immune dysregulation due to microbiome alterations. It highlighted promising results from fecal microbiota transplantation in treating alopecia universalis, indicating a need for further research into microbiome-targeted therapies.
23 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
1 citations
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November 2014 This chapter reviews patchy hair loss due to skin disease, nail disorders related to chronic trauma, and treatments for small carcinomas, but it reports no new clinical findings.
10 citations
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June 2000 in “Primary Care” This article reviews common hair disorders and their normal anatomy and life cycle, but reports no new research findings.
8 citations
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September 2002 in “Genes to Cells” This study suggests that label-retaining cells in the hair follicle contribute to follicular renewal, indicating a specific role in the hair cycle by proliferating during the late telogen phase.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study identifies various nail changes in alopecia areata, which can affect quality of life, and suggests that while spontaneous improvement is possible, further research is needed to refine treatment strategies.
January 2023 in “Vìsnik problem bìologìï ì medicini” Androgenic alopecia causes hair follicle degradation and skin restructuring, but some hair elements remain.
15 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the potential for targeted therapies in hair loss by exploring inflammatory and cytokine-mediated processes, but it presents no new clinical results.
December 2022 in “Journal of medical sciences and health” This study found that histomorphological evaluation of nail punch biopsies is useful for diagnosing various nail-related dermatoses, with psoriasis being the most common condition observed.
5 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This review discusses the potential influence of gut microbiota on alopecia areata and suggests fecal microbial transplantation as a possible therapeutic approach but reports no new results.
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” This paper reviews various types of scarring and non-scarring alopecia, including their etiology, diagnosis, and treatment, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews advances in the histologic evaluation of alopecia and hair-related disorders, without presenting new clinical results.
35 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ebastine may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
28 citations
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March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” This review discusses the function and pathology of hair follicles and highlights the potential of using dogs as a model to study human hair and stem cell disorders, but presents no new experimental results.
24 citations
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June 2018 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of autoimmune skin diseases and their associations with thyroid diseases, reporting no new clinical results.
23 citations
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December 2001 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This article discusses the extended theory of selective photothermolysis and does not report new clinical results; the authors explore potential applications in hair removal techniques.
22 citations
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February 2002 in “Clinics in Geriatric Medicine” This review discusses the biology of hair follicles and common hair disorders in the elderly but reports no new clinical results.
17 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses histologic findings in alopecia and emphasizes the importance of understanding normal follicular anatomy and cycles in transverse sections, without reporting new results.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.