January 2014 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that nutritional supplementation improved hair loss in women with telogen effluvium, showing a significant increase in anagen hairs and reduction in telogen hairs after three months.
January 2014 in “Shiyong laonian yixue” This study found that tamsulosin and finasteride may improve cardiac function and reduce prostatic volume in elderly male patients with chronic heart failure and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2013 in “Liaoning Zhongyiyao Daxue xuebao” This study found that Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens significantly activated hair growth in C57BL/6J mice by increasing melanin and promoting hair follicle growth.
The researchers found that melatonin implantation in Cashmere goats influenced PDGFA gene expression and hair growth cycles, indicating it may control hair phase transformation from growth to catagen and telogen.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo linchuang xinlixue zazhi” This study found that oxidative stress from chronic restraint stress delayed the anagen phase in the hair cycle of mice, but antioxidant treatment partially reversed this effect.
This review discusses the potential role of melatonin in treating androgenetic alopecia and does not report new clinical results; it highlights the need for further trials.
January 2007 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that tofacitinib was an effective and better-tolerated treatment for moderate-to-severe AA compared to SCs, though its efficacy decreased in patients with disease episodes longer than two years.
January 2005 in “Di-san junyi daxue xuebao” This study found that treatment with aerosol bioelectricity accelerated wound healing in burned rats by enhancing the expression of EGF and β_1 integrin in skin basal and hair follicle cells.
This study reports that melatonin influenced HaCaT cell proliferation, with high concentrations reducing DNA synthesis and low concentrations enhancing it after 24 hours.
January 2002 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This study found that the epithelial changes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treated with finasteride resembled the pattern of healthy prostates.
January 1992 in “Research Online (University of Wollongong)” This investigation reviews the potential impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids on thyroid hormone action and does not report new results, highlighting a need for further research on dietary treatment for hyperthyroidism.
April 2022 in “Urology Practice” This study found that sociodemographic factors influence the likelihood of recurrent urinary retention episodes and the decision to undergo bladder outlet procedures, with only 6.4% of patients receiving such procedures despite their potential cost benefits.
April 2009 in “11th European Congress of Endocrinology” Taking 1 mg finasteride for a year reduces dihydrotestosterone levels in men with early hair loss, but doesn't change their metabolic state.
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March 1965 in “The BMJ” Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reported that an injectable hydrogel microparticle vaccine platform enhanced antibody responses and protection against influenza in mice, outperforming the traditional adjuvant aluminum hydroxide.
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March 1984 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome was highly correlated with unbound testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin, rather than luteinizing hormone or peripheral androgen metabolism.
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October 2013 in “PEDIATRICS” This study observed that cortisol concentrations in hair, indicating prolonged stress, are correlated between mothers and young children, suggesting potential heritable traits or maternal influence.
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June 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 65 citations
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April 2007 in “Chemistry and Physics of Lipids” This study found that incorporating steroid hormones into DPPC liposomes altered their physicochemical properties, including size, zeta potential, and phase transition temperatures.
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October 2008 in “European journal of paediatric neurology” This study found that pediatric patients on valproic acid may experience hair loss due to reduced zinc and biotinidase levels within the first 3 months, with zinc depletion continuing to contribute by the 6th month.
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December 2009 in “Human reproduction” This study found that metformin treatment during pregnancy in women with PCOS was associated with higher SHBG levels in newborns, but did not affect androgen or estrogen levels at birth.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that increasing the proportion of ethanol in minoxidil formulations improved skin penetration in both in vitro and in vivo tests on mice.
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December 2018 in “Cytokine” This review discusses the involvement of type I interferons in skin autoimmune and inflammatory diseases but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2017 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, adding δ34S isotope analysis to models modestly improved precision in estimating grizzly bears' salmon and terrestrial diets, but contributed little new information.
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January 2015 in “Oncology Research and Treatment” This study found that sensor-controlled scalp cooling was effective in preventing hair loss during chemotherapy, particularly in premenopausal patients and those without systemic comorbidities or additional medications.
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June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” This study found that while serum zinc levels were lower in children treated with valproic acid or carbamazepine than in healthy controls, zinc, biotin, and biotinidase enzyme activity remained within normal ranges and unaffected by these treatments.
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July 2023 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” This review explores the role of neurosteroids in affective disorders, highlighting existing research on their impact on mood and discussing emerging evidence that endogenous neurosteroids may influence baseline emotional states.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that while a nanostructured lipid carrier improved drug delivery in conventional skin models, excess sebaceous content hindered its effectiveness in targeting hair follicles.