July 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences & Analytical Research Journal” This overview discusses the impact of alopecia on quality of life and finds that while various factors can cause hair loss, herbal therapies offer promising, accessible, and low-cost complementary treatment options, although further clinical validation is needed.
This review discusses how herbal therapies may help manage alopecia and improve quality of life, noting their potential benefits like lower cost and fewer side effects, but emphasizes that more clinical studies are needed for validation.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Life Science” In this review, researchers highlighted the potential benefits of using herbal remedies, such as Aloe vera, Bhringraj, Neem, Tea tree oil, Amla, and Hibiscus, for treating various hair problems like dandruff, scalp infections, and premature greying, suggesting natural alternatives to traditional hair treatments.
December 2024 in “Globus: an international journal of medical science, engineering and technology.” This study found that 10% Citrus aurantium peel oil significantly promoted hair growth in ICR mice by reducing the time needed for hair growth initiation and completion, and by increasing hair length, follicle diameter, and count, showing potential as a hair growth agent.
July 2024 in “Anti-Infective Agents” This study explored the development of a herbal anti-dandruff shampoo using natural polyherbal tincture and reported strong antimicrobial effects, which suggests it may be a safer and more effective alternative to conventional solutions that can cause side effects like hair loss and irritation.
January 2024 in “Archives of pharmacy practice” This study reviews the embryological origins, anatomical and histological structure, and key functions of the skin, emphasizing its protective, sensory, and regulatory roles, as well as the social and psychological impacts of post-lesion changes.
October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This review discusses autoimmune blistering diseases across species and highlights new treatment efficacy findings and ongoing trials, but it reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses the cornification process of epidermal keratinocytes in forming the skin barrier and reports no new results; it emphasizes the importance for diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
This source outlines common health issues in weanling gerbils, including skin infections often tied to beta-hemolytic Staphylococcus aureus, and obesity-related conditions like diabetes, as well as respiratory infections and musculoskeletal problems, without detailing specific new study results.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats with Feline Symmetrical Alopecia can regrow hair with proper treatment based on the specific cause, including diet, medication, or stress management.
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” The study found that prolactin expressed in human scalp hair follicles acts as an autocrine modulator, inhibiting hair growth and promoting hair follicle regression, which may contribute to hair loss in hyper-prolactinemia patients.
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June 2017 in “Rheumatology” This guideline outlines the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults but reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews primary cicatricial alopecias, focusing on lymphocytic forms such as chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, according to a classification by the North American Hair Research Society, and reports no new clinical results.
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October 2013 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that amplifying Wnt signaling, either genetically or through topical application of liposomal Wnt3a, improved skin wound healing in a mouse model.
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January 1996 in “In Practice” This article highlights causes of otitis externa in small animals and proposes an investigative approach; it reports no new findings.
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” This review summarizes the cell type distribution and functional significance of human keratins, emphasizing their roles in tumor diagnosis and potential clinical applications, and reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article discusses the hair follicle's regenerative cycles and the molecular mechanisms influencing them, emphasizing the need for therapeutic targeting of the "hair cycle clock" to manage hair growth disorders, without reporting new research findings.
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July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” This article discusses the influence of estrogens on hair follicle growth and metabolism, suggesting a significant role alongside androgens in hair growth control but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” This article explores the dynamic and energy-efficient nature of telogen hair follicles, challenging the notion of dormancy, and highlights their potential in advancing treatments for hair growth disorders.
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the hair follicle cycle's complex regulation and highlights the potential for targeting catagen control in future therapies without presenting new experimental data.
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July 2014 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” This article discusses the role of human hair follicles in neuroendocrinology and suggests potential new therapeutic targets by examining how neuromediators influence hair growth, pigmentation, and stem cell biology in organ cultures.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Biology” This review discusses how macro-environmental factors such as intradermal adipose tissue and sex hormones influence hair and feather stem cell niches, suggesting environmental targets for regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2003 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This article emphasizes the need for physicians to gain expertise in obesity care, detailing comprehensive assessments as critical for effective management, but provides no new research findings.
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December 2014 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” This article discusses the interactions between keratinocytes and melanocytes in maintaining epidermal and hair follicle homeostasis, without reporting new experimental results.
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June 1977 in “Lancet” In this study, jaw wiring led to significant weight loss in patients with severe obesity, but two-thirds regained weight after the wires were removed.
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study found that ablating centrosomes in developing epidermis alters keratinocyte division without majorly affecting differentiation, suggesting early epidermal development is driven by high proliferation and cell delamination.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” This study found that cultured dental papilla cells from various mammals can induce hair follicle regeneration and influence tissue formation, with outcomes dependent on donor age, tooth type, and host environment.
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December 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores recent findings on the roles of melanocyte and melanocyte stem cells in the hair follicle, highlighting their importance for skin health and potential applications in regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2015 in “Regeneration” This review discusses the regenerative processes of lizard tails, particularly focusing on the diversity in blastema development across different species, and reports no new findings.
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January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” This study found that deleting the CD98hc protein in mouse skin impairs wound healing and homeostasis, resembling aging effects, due to disrupted integrin signaling pathways.