August 2023 in “Jurnal kedokteran dan kesehatan/Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan” This study found that high stress levels among medical students were significantly associated with their performance in the UKMPPD certification exam, with academic stressors being the primary contributors.
November 2024 in “Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan” This study explores premature graying of hair, outlining potential causes such as genetic factors, nutritional deficiencies, and autoimmune disorders, and evaluates various management strategies including nutritional supplements, pharmacotherapy, and addressing underlying conditions.
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July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This case series observed that the combination of platelet-rich plasma and fat grafting improved hair quality and density in patients with non-scarring alopecia, with effects visible by 12 weeks and sustained up to one year.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting the enzyme PDE8A can promote adipocyte differentiation and enhance hair growth in an animal model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting PDE8A as a potential therapeutic target for restoring dermal adipogenesis and hair cycling.
85 citations
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May 2009 in “Hippocampus” This study found that progesterone enhances the survival of newborn neurons in the hippocampus of adult male mice, which is associated with improved spatial learning and memory.
May 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society /Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society” In this split-scalp study, researchers observed that combining fractional CO2 laser and PRP treatment was significantly more effective in improving hair parameters in women with female pattern hair loss than using each intervention alone or placebo.
January 2010 in “Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Nanjing” This study found that progesterone increased the survival of newborn neurons and enhanced spatial learning and memory in adult male mice, independent of neuron production changes.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that cPPARγ and dnPPARγ isoforms are differentially expressed in healthy human skin, suggesting that PPARγ modulators may have compartment-specific effects depending on isoform presence.
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 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in improving treatment outcomes and staying updated on various health conditions.
November 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research” This article discusses the use of PRP and long-acting PRP for treating Female Pattern Hair Loss, emphasizing their potential benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” In diabetic mice, this study reported that the multifunctional hydrogel CPGel achieved complete wound closure in 21 days, showing promise in improving chronic wound healing through antibacterial, antioxidative, and tissue regeneration properties.
April 2026 in “Cosmetics” In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that a multi-targeted cosmetic formulation containing TrinogeniX™ significantly increased hair density and thickness in individuals with androgenetic alopecia without adverse effects, suggesting it as a potential safe and effective treatment option.
1 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that photoepilation using intense pulsed light significantly reduced hair growth parameters, and phototrichograms may offer an objective method to evaluate its effectiveness.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This research explores the potential of Gel-SHP hydrogels in tissue regeneration, suggesting they could contribute to new methodologies and understanding in wound healing and dermal shell formation, but results are not detailed.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Chromatography B” This study describes a validated UPLC-MS/MS method for quantifying finasteride in human plasma, demonstrating higher specificity, improved resolution, increased sensitivity, and faster analysis times compared to conventional HPLC-MS/MS methods.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” This study found that glutathione deficiency affects lateral root and root hair responses to indole butyric acid in plants, but not to indole acetic acid, indicating its role in auxin pathway regulation.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study developed a new method using ultrahigh-power sonication and mass spectrometry to improve protein extraction from hair shafts, identifying 239 differentially expressed proteins related to fetal growth restriction, which were validated as potential noninvasive biomarkers for perinatal diagnostics.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “PubMed” This study developed and validated a reliable method using chromatography and mass spectrometry to accurately measure finasteride levels in human plasma.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study reports a case of GGCX syndrome in a 55-year-old Japanese male, characterized by PXE-like symptoms and coagulation deficiency, with an unreported phenotype of possible spinocerebellar degeneration.
December 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining photobiomodulation therapy with minoxidil significantly improved hair quality and reduced telogen-phase hair counts more effectively than minoxidil alone in women with female pattern hair loss over a shorter 12.5-week period.
280 citations
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January 2004 in “The EMBO Journal” AGC2-1 protein is essential for root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the penta-peptide Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-Ser increased the proportion of thick hair and improved baldness appearance in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia.
53 citations
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that the absence of Sgk3 in mice leads to impaired hair follicle maturation, characterized by reduced cell proliferation, increased apoptosis, and premature regression.
February 2023 in “Materials today bio” In this study, researchers developed a promising transdermal agent using Triton X-100-modified polyethyleneimine that successfully delivered genetic material to hair follicle cells in mice, potentially alleviating hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia by promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis.
June 2026 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” This study highlights the approval of orforglipron under the FDA's National Priority Voucher program, emphasizing its significance as a convenient oral treatment option with beneficial effects on glycemic and lipid profiles for diabetes and obesity management.
November 2022 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” In this study, the pi4kβ1β2 double mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana exhibited altered root growth, increased susceptibility to Blumeria graminis, and a potential correlation between PI4K activity and auxin response and immunity due to changes in vesicular trafficking and actin filaments.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that platelet-rich plasma samples from female patients show significant variability in growth factor secretion, which may influence the inconsistent clinical response in alopecia treatment.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, its symptomatology, and the progress in developing treatment strategies, emphasizing that while a cure remains elusive, advances in understanding the disease's molecular mechanisms show promise for future approaches.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that RALF peptides, through liquid-liquid phase separation, form condensates with pectin and other proteins, playing a pivotal role in plant development and stress response regulation.