April 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that the GPRC6A-Duox1 signaling pathway influences hair cycle progression and testosterone-mediated hair loss in mice, suggesting that disruption of this pathway leads to resistance against testosterone-induced hair loss and longer anagen phase duration.
February 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, all-trans retinoic acid was found to protect against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in cultured hair cell-like cells.
August 2026 in “Molecules” This study found that Eucommia ulmoides bark extract shows potential antioxidant and hair follicle-support properties in vitro and in vivo, but further validation is needed to confirm these effects.
217 citations
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February 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that hydrogen peroxide accumulation and reduced methionine sulfoxide repair play a significant role in the oxidative damage linked to senile hair graying.
67 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the role of oxidative stress in hair greying and suggests that understanding melanocyte susceptibility at different follicular locations may help develop therapies for preventing and reversing the process; it reports no new experimental results.
41 citations
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September 2005 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that hydrogen peroxide interfered with scarless healing in a murine fetal wound repair model, potentially by inducing transforming growth factor-beta1, which may contribute to increased fibrosis.
36 citations
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November 2018 in “BMC plant biology” This study suggests that ROXYs and reactive oxygen species are likely involved in the signaling pathways plants use to respond to nitrate deprivation.
35 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that stress-induced premature senescence of dermal papilla cells may contribute to hair follicle aging by impairing critical epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and promoting inflammatory cytokine production.
34 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” In this mouse study, researchers found that hydrogen peroxide and monoethanolamine in hair dyes may be key contributors to dermatitis and hair loss due to oxidative stress.
29 citations
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December 1998 in “European Respiratory Journal” This study found that exposure to hair bleach aerosols containing persulphates and hydrogen peroxide induced airway hyperresponsiveness to acetylcholine in rabbits.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” This study found that arctiin, a compound from Arctium lappa, demonstrated protective effects against oxidative stress-induced dysfunction in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential therapeutic use for alopecia.
24 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study found that quaternary ammonium iminofullerenes (IFQA) can alleviate oxidative stress in maize caused by hydrogen peroxide, promoting root growth by enhancing antioxidant cycles and reducing ROS accumulation.
16 citations
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March 2023 in “Gels” This study found that paeonol-loaded liposomal gels demonstrated antioxidant effects and relieved inflammation in AD-like mice, suggesting potential benefits for treating atopic dermatitis.
16 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the effects of hydrogen peroxide in clinical settings, highlighting a lack of data specifically for its use in hair transplant surgery and recommending further research.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” This study found that protein extracts from human hair demonstrated significant antioxidant abilities, protecting human dermal fibroblasts from oxidative stress, suggesting potential for biomedical applications.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Food and chemical toxicology” This study found that mixtures used in permanent hair dyes had irritant effects on reconstructed human epidermis, while individual ingredients alone did not.
12 citations
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May 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study demonstrated that troxerutin may protect human dermal papilla cells from H2O2-induced damage and suggests potential in treating alopecia by inhibiting ROS-mediated cellular damage.
12 citations
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April 2014 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, transcriptome analysis identified 68 differentially expressed miRNAs in human dermal papilla cells treated with hydrogen peroxide, suggesting they play a significant role in growth arrest and apoptosis.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” This study found that antroquinonol inhibited CD8+ T cell proliferation and reduced proinflammatory cytokine secretion in vitro, while also ameliorating H2O2-induced depigmentation and resisting reductions in hair follicle length, skin thickness, and tyrosinase expression in mice.
5 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives, particularly N-methyl-7-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, may be excellent blue dye candidates for human hair, offering superior color purity, stability, and fastness compared to 2,3-dihydroindoles.
4 citations
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April 2025 in “Antioxidants” This study found that α-ketoglutarate protected dermal papilla cells from oxidative stress by enhancing the Nrf2 pathway and mitigating cell damage through the ERK/Nrf2 axis.
4 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This study presents a novel optical microscopy technique showing that biomagnetic fields in hair follicles can interact with those in blood, affecting magnetic profiles until catalase breakdown.
4 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using 3% hydrogen peroxide for surgical wound care during hair restoration did not significantly affect the survival rate of hair grafts compared to normal saline.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that when human hair follicles are immersed in hydrogen peroxide, the resulting oxygen bubbles indicate catalase activity, and their absence may suggest tissue death.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” In this rat study, subcutaneous injections of hydrogen peroxide and cumene hydroperoxide appeared to completely prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss by inducing cell cycle arrest, suggesting a novel approach to help cancer patients maintain their quality of life during treatment.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Plants” In this study, Allium hookeri extract increased viability and size of dermal papilla cell spheroids and reduced oxidative stress effects, potentially promoting hair growth by regulating specific protein signaling pathways in human cells.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “BMC Plant Biology” Melatonin helps broccoli roots produce anti-cancer compounds by controlling nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide levels.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” This review concludes that exogenous hydrogen peroxide, rather than UV light, is likely the key factor in the development of cutaneous melanoma in swimmers, as it can penetrate water-submerged hair follicles.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study on cultured human dermal papilla cells, researchers found that niacinamide may enhance hair growth by reducing oxidative stress-induced cell senescence and delaying catagen entry, suggesting potential applications against hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Biology Open Access” This manuscript suggests that exogenous hydrogen peroxide is a primary risk factor for higher incidence of cutaneous melanoma in swimmers, with UV radiation playing a secondary role.