April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, researchers observed that individuals with premature graying of hair had significantly higher LC3 gene expression compared to controls, suggesting a potential link between autophagy and the development of this condition, with LC3 gene expression as a possible independent predictor.
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May 2020 in “PubMed” This study found that autophagy-related gene expressions in bleomycin-induced mouse skin fibrosis initially increased and then decreased, implying autophagy activation may potentially reverse skin fibrosis.
November 2025 in “Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly promoted hair growth in androgenetic alopecia model mice by enhancing autophagy, with effects similar to rapamycin treatment.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that anti-Ku-positive patients exhibit heterogeneous muscle features, primarily showing a myositis pattern with necrotizing fibers and vacuolar changes, and suggests autophagy may play a significant role in their pathogenesis.
February 2025 in “Biomolecules” This study found that activation of RORA significantly promotes the level of autophagy in rat hair follicle stem cells, suggesting a potential target for research on hair follicle development and treatments for conditions like alopecia.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a single high dose of oral vitamin D reduced UV-induced skin erythema and inflammation in humans by enhancing autophagy, suggesting new clinical avenues for skin repair.
November 2023 in “Cureus” In this pilot study, a 12-week topical treatment with a lotion containing magnetized saline water significantly increased hair count and hair mass index while activating autophagy in the scalp of 20 Caucasian men with mild-to-moderate androgenetic alopecia.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that tissue transglutaminase (TG2) may play a role in sebum production by regulating autophagy in sebaceous glands, offering potential targets for dermatological interventions.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sodium butyrate, a metabolite from the HF microbiome, significantly delayed catagen onset and promoted key physiological processes in cultured human hair follicles.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that autophagy is crucial for anagen maintenance in human hair follicles, and targeting this process may help manage hair growth disorders.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Epidemiology” In this study, researchers emphasized the need for standardized definitions and improved methodologies in assessing LC prevalence, suggesting that future research explore prospective cohorts to refine estimates and examine long-term health outcomes.
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August 2024 in “Viruses” This review reported that despite identifying over 200 symptoms associated with long COVID, significant gaps and controversies remain in understanding its diagnosis, pathophysiology, risk factors, and the impact of viral strains and vaccination.
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May 2008 in “Pediatric Diabetes” Low-glycemic index diets are beneficial for weight loss and satiety, but more research is needed on long-term effects and individualized approaches are recommended.
This study revealed that Thai youths who are more worried about androgenetic alopecia tend to experience higher severity of the condition, poorer quality of life, and increased use of multiple hair styling products.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Imaging offers precise localization and quantification of active compounds in skin tissues, demonstrating benefits over traditional LC-MS in drug penetration studies.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In a guinea pig model of dermatophytosis, this study found that subcutaneous CD101, dosed once weekly, demonstrated significant clinical and mycological efficacy compared to the vehicle control and the oral antifungal terbinafine, suggesting potential for CD101 in treating fungal skin infections.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical Vorinostat induced significant hair regrowth in mice with alopecia areata, suggesting it as a potential repurposable treatment for the condition.
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February 2022 in “Cell Death Discovery” In this study, researchers found that hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells, modified to overexpress extracellular matrix protein 1, significantly improved liver function and reduced liver damage in cirrhotic mice by inhibiting hepatic stellate cell activation and TGF-β/Smad signaling.
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September 2022 in “Genes & Genomics” In this study, researchers identified specific long non-coding RNAs involved in feather development that do not follow traditional genetic inheritance patterns in chickens.
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March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study found that autophagy plays a novel role in human hair growth, with altered autophagic flux during hair development phases influencing hair follicle behavior in a preclinical model.
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September 2013 in “Urology” Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.
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July 2018 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that autophagy plays a role in sebaceous gland function and sebum composition control in mice lacking the Atg7 gene in keratinocytes.
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July 2024 in “Heart Failure Reviews” This review compiles data on how the apelinergic system may protect against heart damage caused by doxorubicin cancer treatment, suggesting its potential to mitigate cardiotoxicity, though further research in chronic models is needed to confirm these effects and mechanisms.
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February 2025 in “GeroScience” This study found that restoring hypothalamic NPY levels in mice delayed aging-related characteristics such as fat loss, hair loss, and memory decline, suggesting that maintaining these levels could be important for counteracting aging and its effects.
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April 2025 in “Cureus” In this in vitro study, pretreatment with Dead Sea water and saline magnetized water reduced UVB-induced DNA damage and inflammation markers in human keratinocyte cells, primarily through autophagy activation, suggesting potential use in topical products to prevent skin damage from UV exposure.
April 2026 in “Research Square” This study found that dapagliflozin enhanced mitochondrial quality control and adaptive autophagy in human cardiomyocytes under hypoxic stress, suggesting that these mechanisms may contribute to the cardioprotective effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in ischemic injury.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers found significant links between specific metabolic reprogramming-related genes and alopecia areata risk, highlighting increased SQSTM1 expression in affected hair follicles compared to healthy ones.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests that variability in platelet-derived growth factors in PRP is influenced by both patient-to-patient differences and the devices used for PRP preparation, contributing to inconsistent clinical outcomes in hair loss treatments.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice lacking epidermal HSD11b1 had increased non-histaminergic itch and changes in skin nerve fibers, potentially linked to higher TSLP expression.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) may play a role in hair follicle neogenesis and that an HGF mimetic could enhance skin substitute development.