2 citations
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July 2012 in “BMJ” In this case report, a woman initially misdiagnosed with rosacea was later correctly diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia after further examination and treated with oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine to stabilize her condition.
26 citations
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March 2006 in “Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders. Drug targets” This article discusses the functions of the enzyme 17beta-HSD10, including its role in steroid metabolism and potential links to Alzheimer's disease, but reports no new experimental findings.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” In this study, Nrf-2-expressing hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells showed the most significant therapeutic effect in a rat model of ulcerative colitis, suggesting a new potential treatment for the disease.
1 citations
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January 1980 in “Computer Physics Communications”
4 citations
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October 2020 in “Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods” This study found that in male rats, hesperidin co-administration ameliorated finasteride-induced testicular toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and improving antioxidant status, sperm parameters, and enzyme activity compared to finasteride treatment alone.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that HIF-P4H-2 function in FoxD1-lineage cells is crucial for normal hair follicle development and homeostasis in mice, implicating disrupted HIF, TGF-β, and Notch signaling pathways in associated defects.
February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that despite challenges, a combination of oral antibiotics, anti-androgens, oral retinoids, biologics, and surgery were important in managing hidradenitis suppurativa in patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Dodatek A operationalizes the Functional Androgen Axis framework by defining three system-level indices and an efficiency metric to describe androgen function, incorporating key methodological improvements and acknowledging significant limitations for future empirical validation.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the various factors implicated in the etiology of frontal fibrosing alopecia and notes the need for effective treatments, reporting no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In this study, eight patients with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets who share a specific VDR mutation showed improved clinical symptoms except alopecia after up to 11 years of treatment.
39 citations
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This case report describes a 32-month-old girl with a newly identified pediatric disorder linked to a de novo mutation in the ODC1 gene, mirroring symptoms seen in a transgenic mouse model.
January 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” In this study, researchers in South India observed that dermoscopic features like hair diameter diversity and miniaturized hair were common in female pattern hair loss, with yellow dots and honeycombing indicating more advanced stages, highlighting dermoscopy's utility in diagnosing and differentiating FPHL early.
April 2024 in “JMR. Journal of molecular recognition/Journal of molecular recognition” This study found that hydrophilic carbon dots (Lys-CA-CDs) induced bovine serum albumin to form more wormlike fibrils, while inhibiting hen egg white lysozyme from forming hair-like fibrils.
16 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the clinical features, genetics, and treatment of 21-hydroxylase deficiency, a common type of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and reports no new research findings.
December 2023 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This study found that a novel method of isolating human follicle stem cells from hair follicles via mechanical centrifugation, without culture conditions, promises to improve hair density in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia and some cases of Alopecia Areata.
This study found that protein hydrolysates from mealworms, especially those derived using flavourzyme, significantly enhance adipogenic differentiation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, suggesting their potential as sustainable ingredients for glycemic control, skin health, and tissue regeneration products.
157 citations
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May 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” This review of facial feminization surgery literature suggests it is generally safe and satisfactory for patients, though more research is needed to establish best practices and quality-of-life outcomes.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that key amino acids lost from hair due to weathering can be successfully reintroduced through cosmetic treatments, improving hair strength and aesthetics.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research presents the Dodatek A model, elaborating on androgen function through new mathematical indices and methodological improvements, shifting focus from serum hormone concentrations to system interactions to better describe androgen activity comprehensively.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “The FASEB journal” This study observed that mice with a whole-body deficiency of Cystathionine-β-synthase developed severe hyperhomocysteinemia and related mild symptoms without increased mortality, indicating HHCy may not directly cause end organ damage.
98 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that while various treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia showed limited effectiveness, dutasteride most effectively stabilized the condition among patients at Duke University.
30 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of hair follicle dermal stem cells in skin regeneration and restorative therapies, but it reports no new experimental results.
May 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine” This case report describes a 13-year-old with DSD raised as female, exhibiting hoarseness and clitoral enlargement, with hormonal assessments not indicating common related deficiencies.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “Cells” In this study, baricitinib treatment improved the differentiation of skin-derived precursors into adipocytes for diseases like Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, suggesting potential benefits when combined with lonafarnib.
July 2019 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This course overview discusses educational sessions on hair restoration surgery and FUE techniques and reports no new research findings.
This study found that hyaluronic acid increased the size of hair follicle germ-like aggregates and the number of proliferative cells but did not maintain specific markers during the process.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Microscopy research” This study found that hair follicle stem cells from the bulge region in mice and humans can be isolated and cultured to maintain their phenotype and high proliferative capacity, suggesting their potential as an accessible source for tissue engineering and regenerative therapies.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” This case report documents a 10-year-old girl with keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans, highlighting its rarity, particularly in females, and noting limited treatment success.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” HGF combined with ADA is highly accurate for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion, especially in younger females.
January 2025 in “Open Life Sciences” This study observed that transgenic mice with overexpression of HE4 developed keratitis and severe corneal opacity, suggesting that HE4 may significantly influence keratopathy and inflammatory responses in the eye.