19 citations
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October 2017 in “The FASEB Journal” This study established an androgen-responsive human organ culture model using hair follicles, demonstrating that women's intermediate facial follicles grow more hair in response to men's higher androgen levels.
13 citations
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December 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study reviews recent advancements in understanding caspases, highlighting their roles beyond apoptosis in cancer, inflammation, and neurological disorders, and discusses the potential and challenges of targeting caspases for therapeutic purposes.
5 citations
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March 2024 in “Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria” This study synthesized existing research on 11 tropical seed varieties, underscoring their potential in food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries due to their phytochemicals and nutrients, such as phenolics and vitamins, which could reduce waste and support sustainable practices.
2 citations
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May 2019 in “BioTechniques” This editorial discusses the impact of 'Industry 4.0' on laboratory research, highlighting innovations like advanced software and directed enzyme evolution that promise to revolutionize biological understanding and research methods but provides no new experimental data.
June 2024 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” This study developed and evaluated a Neem, Tulsi, and Aloe vera-based anti-dandruff shampoo, finding it effective and safe, potentially offering a natural alternative to conventional antifungal shampoos for managing dandruff and maintaining scalp health.
April 2024 in “International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science” This study identified promising properties of a herbal shampoo formulation, suggesting its potential for human cosmetic use, but notes that further optimization is needed to fully explore its benefits.
January 2024 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” This review suggests that combining nanotechnology with herbal components in hair cosmetics may improve the delivery and effectiveness of treatments for issues like damage, dandruff, and hair loss.
February 2018 in “Trends in Immunology” This study demonstrated that antigens from the skin bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis can stimulate CD8+ T cells, which in turn enhance wound healing.
57 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review critiques the unwarranted promotion of biotin for hair and nail improvements, noting the lack of evidence for routine use and highlighting concerning trends in consumer and physician practices.
47 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the causes, prevention, and management of complications following face-lift surgery but reports no new clinical results.
45 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews factors affecting follicular unit extraction, emphasizing the need to tailor procedures to individual patient characteristics, but reports no new experimental findings.
31 citations
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December 2002 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects/Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (Online)” This study identified two types of calcium in human scalp hair, with one type highly variable between individuals, potentially impacting the analysis of environmental and medical factors related to hair calcium.
4 citations
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January 2000 This article discusses recent findings on piedra infections in hair and their keratinolytic activities, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a 60-second timed hair count is a practical and reproducible method for women to document hair shedding and treatment response at home, with significant differences in hair shedding observed between age groups in follow-up results.
1 citations
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December 2006 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Green algae can break down finasteride, reducing environmental harm.
1 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports a strong association between the MICA locus, specifically the MICA∗3-DR∗6-DQ6 haplotype, and Alopecia Areata in families.
This review highlights the therapeutic potential of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, detailing its significant medicinal value for treating various conditions such as wounds, infections, and diabetes, attributed primarily to its bioactive compounds like flavonoids and tannins.
Bee pollen, green tea, essential oils, and various plant extracts improve skin and hair health.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a daily dose of 1 mg finasteride is effective for treating male pattern baldness, but benefits typically require at least three months to manifest and ongoing treatment is necessary to maintain results.
437 citations
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August 2014 in “Cell metabolism” This perspective suggests that browning agents may not directly enhance UCP1 expression in white adipose tissue but instead induce browning through increased heat loss, prompting thermogenesis to compensate.
244 citations
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September 2008 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review examines the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market, highlighting the available tests, regulatory issues, and calls for increased oversight, and reports no new results.
105 citations
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August 2010 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” This article explores the potential of formyl-peptide receptor 2 agonists as innovative anti-inflammatory drugs, highlighting their ability to mimic the body's natural inflammation response, but it presents no new clinical findings.
60 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review highlights the potential of near-infrared light therapy to improve metabolic, antioxidant, and cognitive functions without adverse effects, and supports its use for visual and neurological conditions through molecular and cellular mechanisms, as reported in this source.
60 citations
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April 2012 in “Physiology” This article explores how extrafollicular environments and stem cell configurations influence hair and feather regeneration but provides no new experimental results.
57 citations
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March 2019 in “Immunity” This review discusses the roles of immune responses and cells in skin health and disease, emphasizing recent insights into their mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications, but presents no new experimental results.
45 citations
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Synechococcus elongatus PCC 11801 responded to increased CO2 concentrations by enhancing photosynthesis and carbon fixation while reducing other metabolic pathways, suggesting its potential for efficient CO2 capture.
37 citations
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October 2014 in “Maturitas” This review discusses the mechanisms and treatment strategies for age-related hair changes, such as androgenetic alopecia and hair graying, and reports no new clinical results.
33 citations
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January 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review suggested that low-level light therapy using red/near-infrared light could be a safe and effective treatment for various skin and hair conditions, though more robust trials are needed to solidify its clinical utility.
20 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This overview highlights the exploration of mesenchymal stromal cells as potential treatments for COVID-19, noting their regenerative and immunomodulatory properties for reducing ARDS severity in critically ill patients, but it provides no new clinical results.
19 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This case report describes total alopecia in a 53-year-old woman after 13 months of tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer, with normal hair distribution maintained elsewhere.