48 citations
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January 2003 In this study, researchers isolated and identified diverse endophytes from plants in Asia, finding that these microorganisms have significant potential for producing useful metabolites, including enzymes and antibiotics.
40 citations
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January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” This study found that among Japanese IBD patients, the NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys variant was significantly associated with thiopurine-induced leukopenia and severe hair loss, suggesting its genotyping is important for predicting these adverse events.
33 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 0.75% adenosine lotion significantly improved hair growth and thickness in Japanese women with female pattern hair loss compared to a placebo.
24 citations
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June 2020 in “Industrial Crops and Products” This study reports that biomass activated carbon fibers derived from metaplexis japonica seed hair effectively adsorb methylene blue dye, demonstrating high capacity and rapid adsorption performance.
19 citations
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Urology” This review discusses gender identity disorder in Japan, highlighting the high prevalence and challenges in accessing appropriate treatment, and calls for wider understanding among medical professionals.
17 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” In this study, mange lesions with alopecia and crusts in masked palm civets in Japan were caused by the mite Notoedres cati.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” This study identified two prevalent and one newly proposed founder LIPH mutations in Japanese patients with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis and associated these mutations with different severities of hair loss.
13 citations
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October 2008 in “PubMed” This study examined hair curvature in Japanese women, finding that 47% have curved hair, and identified structural differences in hair fiber, which resemble those in wool fibers.
12 citations
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October 2004 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride 1 mg per day improved hair growth and slowed hair loss in Japanese men with male pattern hair loss compared to lower doses and placebo.
11 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that topical adenosine significantly increased the ratio of thick hairs and contributed to global improvement in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia compared to niacinamide, with no observed adverse events.
11 citations
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February 2011 in “Current Zoology” The researchers reported that alopecia is common in Japanese macaques, particularly adult females, and varies seasonally and between different populations, with a new scoring system proposed for monitoring.
7 citations
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that both Japanese male and female hair darkens with age, with significant sex differences in melanin composition and melanosome morphology influencing hair color.
7 citations
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April 2018 in “Cosmetics” This study found that the medulla of Japanese hair contains unsaturated lipids such as squalene and oleic acid, which may contribute to hair glossiness.
6 citations
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March 2009 in “BMC Public Health” In this study, higher levels of the sulfur-containing gas CH3SCH3, associated with oral malodor, were linked to MPB in elderly Japanese males, particularly when gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders were present.
6 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Alopecia areata is linked to autoimmune antibodies.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Global Dermatology” This study provides baseline measurements of length, density, form, and angle of eyelashes in Japanese adults in their 20s, which may aid in eyelash reconstruction or treatment for eyelash issues.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “food preservation science” The study concludes that shoots and leaves of Japanese persimmon 'Saijo' contain high levels of total ascorbic acid and polyphenols, making them suitable for health foods, with foliating leaves offering the highest polyphenol content.
4 citations
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November 2023 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed that online searches in Japan for long-COVID symptoms, such as hair loss, cough, and headache, increased alongside peaks in new COVID-19 cases from 2020 to 2022, highlighting growing public interest in long-COVID.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Microorganisms” This study suggests that both the sebum composition and microbial imbalance on the scalp may play a role in the development of androgenetic alopecia among Japanese males.
4 citations
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January 2008 in “Food Science and Technology Research” This study found that mature leaves of Japanese 'Saijo' persimmon have the highest ascorbic acid levels, whereas polyphenol levels were high in both mature leaves and adventitious shoots but low in young shoots.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” In this retrospective study at Hiroshima University, methotrexate effectively controlled ocular inflammation in Japanese patients with non-infectious uveitis over 6 to 24 months, but a high incidence of adverse effects indicates careful monitoring and dose adjustments are important.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor discusses the occurrence of alopecia areata, thyroiditis, and vitiligo in a Japanese patient with smoldering type adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, but it reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Juntendō Igaku/Juntendo igaku” This study found that a simplified classification based on clinical and morphological features may aid in the diagnosis and initial management of inherited keratinizing disorders, although genetic analysis is essential for definitive diagnosis.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Global health & medicine” This review explores long COVID symptoms in Japan and discusses potential contributing factors, highlighting persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection's role, but reports no new clinical results; it also considers vaccination as a treatment option.
1 citations
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September 2021 This study analyzed the effect of ginger hair masks and found that a significant portion of salon customers had never used them despite experiencing hair damage.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified several anticancer drugs, including vinblastine and bortezomib, that significantly increase the risk of developing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, with variations in time-to-onset among different drug categories.
1 citations
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August 2019 In this study, a hair tonic formulation with 25% ethanol extract of mangkokan leaves showed effectiveness in promoting hair growth, as measured by significant differences in hair length and weight compared to the control.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “JFL : Jurnal Farmasi Lampung” In this study, researchers found that hair tonic formulations containing Nothopanax scutellarium extract enhanced hair growth in male rabbits over 21 days, with the 25% concentration showing comparable effects to a minoxidil-based positive control.
1 citations
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January 2013 In this study conducted in Ilam province, Iran, researchers found that 19.35% of red foxes and 17.85% of jackals were infested with at least one type of ectoparasite, primarily Ctenocephalides canis.
1 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology”