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April 2003 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Lipophilic dyes accumulate more in hair follicles when delivered with surfactant-propylene glycol solutions.
32 citations,
January 2005 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” Fetal wounds heal without scarring because of different biological factors, which could help improve adult wound healing.
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August 2016 in “Advances in radiation oncology” Researchers developed a mouse model that successfully mimics the bladder damage seen in humans after radiation therapy.
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July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Activating β-catenin in certain skin cells speeds up hair growth in mice.
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June 1996 in “Toxicology” Older rats more affected by minoxidil's cardiotoxic effects than younger rats.
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October 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.
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October 2014 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” Keratoacanthoma comes from hair follicle cells.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” DKK-1 gene linked to hair loss in AGA and AA patients; more research needed for potential therapy.
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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” miR-29 is a key factor that accelerates aging.
Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.
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December 2023 in “Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science” Astragalus polysaccharides nanogel heals wounds better than Gold-Silver nanocomposite gel.
August 2024 in “Life Science Alliance” Helminth protein helps wounds heal better by reducing scarring and promoting tissue growth.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Blocking both main energy pathways can stop hair follicle stem cell-induced skin cancer growth.
A high-fat diet caused severe health problems in female macaques but was reversible with a normal diet, while male macaques reacted differently.
June 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The CO₂ laser is better for hair transplantation because it causes less damage than the Ho:YAG laser.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting Acvr1b in mice causes severe hair loss and thicker skin.
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October 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” L-Carnitine-L-tartrate may help hair grow and prevent hair loss.
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
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June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” A dog with complete hair loss regrew most hair after treatment, with no relapse after stopping treatment.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
6 citations,
July 2018 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
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August 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human skin cells can create new hair follicles when transplanted into mice.
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January 2012 in “JIMD reports” A new mutation in the AGPAT2 gene causes severe fat tissue loss and related health issues by reducing the protein's levels.
A neck lesion misdiagnosed as benign was later treated successfully with Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGD2 increases androgen receptor activity in hair cells, which could be targeted to treat hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Low-level laser treatment helps mice grow hair by increasing certain protein levels linked to hair growth.