13 citations
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February 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Men with hair loss have higher BMI, waist size, blood pressure, and are linked to smoking and inactivity.
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.
13 citations
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December 2019 in “Nutrients” An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.
13 citations
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October 2019 in “EBioMedicine” sPLA2-IIA increases growth in hair follicle stem cells and cancer cells, suggesting it could be targeted for hair growth and cancer treatment.
13 citations
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September 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Certain flavonoids help grow back colored hair after skin injury.
13 citations
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October 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.
13 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Current Urology Reports” Hair loss drugs may cause sexual issues and infertility in men.
13 citations
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October 2016 in “Medical Hypotheses” Hair characteristics might be early signs of Type 2 Diabetes and could help with early prevention.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Alternative treatments show promise for hair growth beyond traditional methods.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “Toxicology Letters” Finasteride affects UGT1A4 enzyme, but not enough to cause issues when combined with other drugs.
13 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
12 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Found microRNA differences in hair cells, suggesting potential treatment targets for hair loss.
12 citations
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September 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
12 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Scientists made stem cells that can grow hair by adding three specific factors to them.
12 citations
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May 2018 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Testosterone significantly affects sexual desire in both men and women, but its impact on women is more complex and influenced by psychological factors.
12 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The new particle system could be a promising treatment for diseases related to the 5-α reductase enzyme.
12 citations
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March 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Sulforaphane may help with hair growth by breaking down a hormone that causes hair loss.
12 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.
12 citations
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January 2014 in “Cell structure and function” Different combinations of human hair keratins affect how hair fibers form.
12 citations
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October 2013 in “The Prostate” Dutasteride and finasteride affect different cell types differently.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Alcohol and Alcoholism” Alcohol in teen years leads to more adult drinking, finasteride doesn't help.
12 citations
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December 2012 in “Current Drug Targets” The Androgen Receptor could be a target for treating diseases like cancer, but more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of potential treatments.
12 citations
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February 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Retinoids can prevent skin cancer in high-risk people but have side effects and require more research on dosing and effectiveness.
12 citations
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December 2009 in “Amino Acids” Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
12 citations
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February 1998 in “Gene” The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of molecular endocrinology” ERβ has potential in treating prostate cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but human studies are needed before clinical use.
11 citations
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July 2021 in “Nanomaterials” Wound covers with α-13'-COOH from vitamin E can improve and speed up wound healing.
11 citations
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August 2020 in “Diabetes” Testosterone helps human pancreatic cells increase insulin release.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Dutasteride caused more penile tissue changes than finasteride, possibly increasing erectile dysfunction risk.