January 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This report highlights that the ISHRS website achieved 1,000,000 active users in 2025, signaling its emergence as a leading global resource for hair restoration information.
21 citations
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study suggests that IGFBP-2 may play a role in basal cell carcinoma development by mediating epidermal progenitor cell expansion in hair follicles with activated Shh signaling.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Research” This collection of abstracts from the 2025 IJCR Global Summit documents a diverse array of clinical research topics, with no new study results as they remain in their original submission format without peer review.
October 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article poses the question of whether Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are beneficial for treating androgenic alopecia, but it does not provide results or conclusions from any study.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” This study found that KSR1 is essential for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation in mice but not for MT-driven mammary tumor genesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling.
February 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” October 2025 in “Clinical Chemistry” This study found that combining Juniperus communis extract with 5-Fluorouracil inhibited oral cancer cell growth more effectively than 5-FU alone, inducing cancer cell death and reducing drug resistance by affecting key cellular pathways and proteins.
March 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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September 2016 in “JCI insight” This study explored the effectiveness of the oral JAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib in treating patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, building on prior success with JAK inhibitors in mice, but results are not reported in this abstract.
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April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The study found that IPI-926 was well tolerated up to 160 mg once daily for 28-day cycles and showed activity as a single-agent treatment in Hedgehog pathway inhibitor-naïve patients with basal cell carcinoma.
30 citations
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August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study identified a novel CDH3 mutation associated with sparse hair and pigmentary macular changes in two siblings with hypotrichosis but no visual symptoms.
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February 1992 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study identified and characterized a murine type II hair keratin, demonstrating its presence in specific cells of hair and tongue tissues.
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September 2014 in “Nature medicine” JAK inhibitors might help treat alopecia areata.
November 2021 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This supplement reviews advancements in the science of aging, including facial age simulation and stem cell applications for hair restoration, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” This study identified a new mouse mutation associated with noninflammatory proliferative skin disease and hair abnormalities, drawing parallels to human conditions like Netherton's syndrome and monilethrix.
This study describes a new method using ImageJ to quantitatively assess hair loss in mice with alopecia areata, offering a more precise and reproducible alternative to traditional visual scoring systems by employing image-based analysis techniques.
November 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews methods such as stem cell implantation to enhance hair transplant donor supply but reports no new clinical findings.
Deuruxolitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
January 2019 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study reported that oral JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and ruxolitinib, may effectively promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, though ruxolitinib had fewer adverse events compared to tofacitinib.
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July 1991 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” 8 citations
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the use of baricitinib in dermatology, emphasizing its effectiveness in treating certain dermatoses, while highlighting the need for awareness of its potential side effects and calling for more long-term safety data.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” In this case study, an 11-year-old girl with severe alopecia areata experienced complete hair regrowth and unexpected white-to-black hair repigmentation after switching from baricitinib to ritlecitinib, suggesting that prolonged Janus kinase inhibition may aid both hair and pigment restoration in severe pediatric cases.
52 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, mutations in the CDH3 gene were identified as the cause of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy, and the researchers observed substantial phenotypic variability among affected individuals.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that GATA6 is a key regulator of the upper pilo-sebaceous unit homeostasis and differentiation in human skin.
July 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” In this study, pediatric and young adults with alopecia areata reported high satisfaction with oral Janus kinase inhibitors, decreased hair loss severity, and a willingness to continue treatment despite potential risks, citing improvements in hair regrowth, tolerability, quality of life, and mental health.
July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” This research discusses Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, life-threatening conditions often induced by immune-mediated drug reactions. Optimal management involves early diagnosis, drug withdrawal, and supportive therapy, though evidence for systemic treatments like corticosteroids and cyclosporin remains variable and lacks randomized controlled trial confirmation.
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August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study developed the iCOUNT tool, which provides insights into stem cell behavior by tracking cell division events and molecular consequences in human and mouse neural stem/progenitor cells.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Infections and missed treatments trigger flares in alopecia areata patients on JAK inhibitors.