November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that marine-derived collagen peptides slightly promoted hair matrix proliferation and prolonged hair growth phase in human hair follicles ex vivo, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss treatment.
This study suggests that bovine and fish-derived collagen peptides may help maintain or prolong the hair growth phase and balance hair follicle stem cell populations, potentially benefiting aging and hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that in hairpoor mice, disruptions in hair follicle stem cell quiescence and signaling pathways lead to disturbed hair cycles, which may help explain alopecia development in Marie-Unna Hypotrichosis patients.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review explores the role of lymphatic vessels in skin regeneration and hair follicle growth, emphasizing their interactions with hair follicle stem cells and potential implications for regenerative therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
78 citations
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October 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes 15 years of clinical and experimental research advancements in hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting its recognition as a uniquely healable inflammatory skin disease but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that apremilast shows prolonged efficacy for up to 2 years in hidradenitis suppurativa patients who initially responded to the treatment, although further verification in a larger cohort is needed.
10 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, subcutaneous injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in burned rats significantly improved wound healing by reducing inflammation, scar formation, and wound size, and restoring normal skin structures.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Cureus” This case report describes a 27-year-old woman who experienced facial swelling due to allergic contact dermatitis from using minoxidil 5% foam.
6 citations
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April 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews various histological features of hidradenitis suppurativa and proposes discrepancies with previous nomenclature, reporting no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for revised understanding.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Elderly patients have more severe hidradenitis suppurativa and may need different treatments.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that male fetuses exposed to finasteride in utero may develop external genital anomalies, with the outcome dependent on the timing of exposure.
September 2025 in “Cureus” This systematic review found conflicting evidence on hair loss related to GLP-1 receptor agonists in adults with type 2 diabetes or obesity, with some studies noting hair regrowth and others reporting hair loss as a side effect. Further research is needed to understand this relationship.
January 2024 in “Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that among university students in Saudi Arabia, the use of multivitamins for hair loss was common, especially among females and with increasing age, though students' attitudes toward these supplements were generally positive regardless of gender or age.
287 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study mapped 65 intermediate filament genes in the human genome, highlighting that the majority of keratin-related sequences are inactive pseudogenes, notably for keratins 8 and 18.
122 citations
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August 2020 in “Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines” This review discusses the disproportionate negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with chronic medical conditions and calls for strategies to protect these vulnerable populations.
97 citations
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” This study found that mice with a mutant CDP/Cux protein lacking the homeodomain showed severely impaired growth, high postnatal mortality, and reduced fertility, highlighting CDP/Cux's role in developmental regulation.
60 citations
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March 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that RANK-RANKL signaling regulates hair renewal and epidermal homeostasis in mice, revealing its role in initiating hair growth cycles and maintaining skin cell activity.
42 citations
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December 2011 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” In this study, transgenic mice with Rank expression in hair follicles showed excessive lymph node growth, which could be normalized by neutralizing the overproduced RANKL, underscoring its role in immune system regulation.
26 citations
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February 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that cutaneous pyridoxal 5'-phosphate hydrolase activity may be carried out by an enzyme different from the classical tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase in human and mouse skin.
21 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This research review found that platelet-rich plasma treatment generally produced successful hair regrowth in both androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, despite study differences that limited direct statistical comparison.
6 citations
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May 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” According to this systematic review, children with alopecia areata experience significant psychosocial impacts, including anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem, which are exacerbated by increased disease severity and affect quality of life, academic performance, and social interactions.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Higher monocyte counts may predict poor response to adalimumab in hidradenitis suppurativa patients.
September 2024 in “Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB (Ruhr University Bochum)” This study found that patients with higher baseline monocyte counts (\(\geq\) 925/\(\mu\)l) were significantly more likely to see treatment failure with adalimumab for hidradenitis suppurativa.
July 2023 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” January 2011 in “McGraw-Hill eBooks” This study found that patients with seasonal affective disorder exhibited increased functional connectivity in multiple brain networks and higher low-frequency activity in certain brain regions compared to healthy controls.
24 citations
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March 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the modest efficacy of home-use laser and light devices for conditions like hair removal and acne, noting limited evidence and a lack of robust trials.
7 citations
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March 2020 in “PloS one” This study demonstrates that α-parvin is crucial for epidermal morphogenesis and hair follicle development by mediating integrin-dependent adhesion and actin organization in keratinocytes.
2 citations
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July 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports two cases of trichoblastic neoplasms with histologic features suggesting they may be distinct, locally aggressive trichoblastic carcinomas separate from basal cell carcinoma.
June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among HIV-infected women, central lipohypertrophy was associated with shorter eyelashes but not changes in scalp hair texture or inflammation.
17 citations
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June 1990 in “PubMed” This study examined the morphological variations of terminal hair from different body regions of a Caucasian male, finding notable differences in diameter and features like "steak-boning" in specific hair types.