June 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, the rs4541843 G > A variant was found to be significantly associated with increased risk and severity of alopecia areata, as well as elevated expression of hsa-miR-182-5p, suggesting their potential as molecular markers for diagnosis and severity assessment.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” AI and advanced technologies are improving medical diagnostics and treatments.
January 2025 in “Nanoscale” This study reports that a new boron/nitrogen-doped carbon nano-onion-based delivery system for doxorubicin enhanced its uptake and anticancer effects in specific cancer cell types, while reducing cardiotoxicity in human heart cells.
January 2026 in “Biochemical Pharmacology”
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” The document concludes that a new biosensor can efficiently detect prostate cancer cells and that standardized referrals help find significant cancers effectively.
This study found that the lignan compound VB-1 may promote hair follicle growth by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling and increasing dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro.
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January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” In this in vitro study, baicalin promoted human hair follicle growth, potentially by enhancing VEGF secretion by dermal papilla cells.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study reported that a new laser scanner using 655 nm red and 808 nm infrared lasers significantly improved hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to both a laser hat and no treatment, without observable adverse effects.
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April 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that 40 nm nanoparticles can effectively penetrate into hair follicles and epidermal Langerhans cells in human skin samples, potentially enabling efficient transcutaneous vaccine delivery.
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August 2018 in “Life sciences” This meta-analysis suggests that combining Kang-ai injection with platinum-based chemotherapy may improve tumor response, performance status, immune functions, and reduce adverse reactions in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that systemic treatment with DS77754007, a KLK5 inhibitor, improved skin symptoms in a mouse model of Netherton Syndrome more effectively than certain antibody treatments, suggesting KLK5 inhibition as a promising therapeutic approach for this condition.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman who developed widespread hair loss following the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine, which mostly recovered after topical corticosteroid treatment.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study demonstrated that vitamin B12 may promote hair growth in vitro by modulating intracellular signaling in the wnt-pathway, suggesting potential benefits for micrograft transplantation.
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January 2018 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, YK11 was found to promote osteoblast cell proliferation and differentiation through activation of non-genomic signaling pathways in mouse osteoblast cells.
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February 2009 in “Clinical Genetics” This study identified new genetic variants on chromosome 20p11 associated with male pattern baldness.
In this study on C3H/HeJ-engrafted mice, a single injection of BMD-1141 significantly increased anagen hair follicle counts and enhanced hair regrowth compared to daily high-dose ruxolitinib, suggesting it stimulates hair growth by influencing the hair cycle rather than altering immune response.
February 2017 in “Cancer Research” In this study involving women undergoing taxane-based chemotherapy, a twice-daily topical application of BPM31543 was well-tolerated and showed potential in reducing severe hair loss, prompting further investigation at higher doses.
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August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” This study found that lncRNA-599547 positively regulates the expression of the Wnt10b gene by interacting with miR-15b-5p, enhancing the inductive property of dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study of photobiomodulation therapy devices for androgenetic alopecia found variable improvements in hair grade across different skin types and devices, suggesting a need for larger, more comprehensive trials.
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August 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that in noise-exposed FVB/NJ mice and cell models, ivacaftor reduced oxidative stress and hearing damage by maintaining CFTR function and increasing Nrf2 expression, suggesting its potential for treating noise-induced hearing loss.
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June 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” In this study, ALRV5XR significantly increased hair regrowth in women with androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium, with no adverse events reported.
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the CYP 21A2 gene p.V281L mutation was associated with an increased susceptibility to familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting an antigen-driven mechanism linked to certain human leukocyte antigen haplotypes.
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August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of 2-mg and 4-mg doses of baricitinib in patients with alopecia areata who have lost at least 50% of their scalp hair, comparing outcomes between those with early and late onset of the disease.
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December 2016 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that P311 triggers transdifferentiation of epidermal stem cells into myofibroblast-like cells via TGFβ1/Smad signaling during wound healing.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” This study found significant upregulation of IDO-1 and IDO-2 in human basal cell carcinomas, suggesting that IDO production may confer immune privilege characteristics to the tumors, potentially impacting their growth.
January 2025 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” A new treatment using special microneedles and a nitric oxide-releasing drug could improve hair growth and be more convenient for people with hair loss.
In this pilot study, researchers found that ex vivo treatment with topical melatonin reduced chemotherapy-induced apoptosis and DNA damage in hair follicle stem cells of human scalp cultures, suggesting melatonin's potential as a protective agent against taxane-induced permanent hair loss.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics”
April 2013 in “Cancer Research” This study found that a botanical extract increased Bcl-2 levels and improved the anagen-to-telogen hair ratio in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential for managing chemotherapy-induced alopecia.