24 citations
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January 2003 in “Drug Delivery” This study found that only minoxidil encapsulated in cationic vesicles significantly promoted hair growth in mice, likely due to its higher retention on the skin.
23 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” This study found that keratin coatings from human hair may improve the colony-forming efficiency of human mesenchymal stem cells by moderating donor variability, suggesting a potential use in clinical applications.
21 citations
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April 2010 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study documented the progression of exfoliative cutaneous lupus erythematosus in German shorthaired pointers and found generally poor responses to therapies, including immunomodulatory drugs and a TNF-α inhibitor.
21 citations
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September 2001 in “Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This study found that minoxidil inhibited lens epithelial cell migration, proliferation, and collagen secretion in vitro, suggesting it may help prevent postoperative capsular opacification.
21 citations
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November 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study hypothesizes that postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in ashy dermatosis may result from basal cell apoptosis, as evidenced by consistent histologic findings across nine patients.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study investigated lipid loss in hair caused by surfactants and found that surface and internal modifications can significantly protect different lipids from depletion, with internal modification preventing 52.0 to 81.3% of lipids in certain groups.
17 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that sonography and electron microscopy revealed distinct abnormalities in hair follicle morphology in patients with androgenetic alopecia, which may aid in diagnosing and managing the condition.
17 citations
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November 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 24-year-old woman with androgenetic alopecia who developed sensitivity to topical minoxidil and later to saw palmetto after using a minoxidil and retinoic acid preparation.
16 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses various aspects of hair color, including its formation and evolutionary variations, based on research presented at the 4th Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies 2004, without providing new experimental results.
13 citations
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January 1999 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article reviews new drug combinations and unique agents for rheumatoid arthritis but reports no clinical results; the authors highlight several promising compounds awaiting approval.
13 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study observed that human anagen hair follicles can grow in vitro when maintained serum-free, with possible implications for understanding hair follicle growth mechanisms.
12 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in molecular genetics and their impact on the accuracy and understanding of diagnosing inherited skin diseases but reports no new results.
11 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review found insufficient evidence to support the use of platelet rich plasma procedures for treating androgenetic alopecia.
11 citations
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February 2018 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” This study found that finasteride decreases melanin levels in melanocyte and melanoma cells by inhibiting MC1R, without causing cytotoxicity, suggesting its potential role in regulating melanogenesis.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review outlines the development and functional requirements of modern wound dressing materials and describes preparation methods and product performance, but reports no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” This review discusses the role of collagen XVII in maintaining stem cell niches and its impact on skin aging and wound repair, without reporting new clinical results.
9 citations
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May 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” This case report describes how a long-term combination of oral fatty acids and topical therapy appeared beneficial for managing autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis in a goldendoodle with a PNPLA1 mutation.
7 citations
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March 2020 in “PloS one” This study demonstrates that α-parvin is crucial for epidermal morphogenesis and hair follicle development by mediating integrin-dependent adhesion and actin organization in keratinocytes.
7 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Scalp-to-scalp skin grafts quickly heal and hide well under regrown hair, making them good for repairing large scalp defects.
7 citations
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June 1994 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a possible case of burn-induced bullous pemphigoid, as the disease was transient and did not recur, suggesting a potential link between burns and the condition.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” This study found that epidermal-specific deletion of integrin α3β1 significantly reduces papilloma formation in a skin carcinogenesis model by modulating HB stem cell behavior and CCN2 expression.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” Both main and alternative Wnt signaling are important for regrowing rodent whisker follicles.
5 citations
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December 2005 in “Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice” This review discusses how skin lesions and haircoat changes in adult horses can indicate systemic diseases, emphasizing the need for veterinary evaluation, and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This study suggests that adult hair follicle stem cells can survive and potentially differentiate into neuronal cells after being transplanted in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury, indicating promise for TBI therapy.
4 citations
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November 2014 The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of endourology case reports” This report discusses a rare case of polypoid cystitis in a 45-year-old Asian man, which mimicked a bladder tumor and caused bilateral upper tract obstruction that was successfully treated through staged endoscopic management, ureteral stenting, and oral steroids.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman developed facial hair cysts after using a 3% minoxidil solution for hair loss, which disappeared after stopping the treatment and removing the cysts surgically.
3 citations
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October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article discusses objective methods for assessing hair loss and notes that most types of hair loss can regrow without treatment, but effective treatments for pattern or senescent alopecia remain unavailable.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Die Dermatologie” This review discusses the molecular pathology of progeroid syndromes and reports no new results; the authors emphasize understanding these mechanisms to develop treatments and potentially improve quality of life for affected individuals.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” This review highlights the potential of targeting hepatic stellate cell ferroptosis as a treatment strategy for liver fibrosis, underscoring the need for further research into ferroptosis mechanisms in these cells to better understand and combat this condition.