June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine” This case report describes a Salem black kid with alopecia and other symptoms, which was diagnosed with anaplasmosis due to Anaplasma ovis infection combined with copper deficiency, as confirmed by laboratory tests including blood smears and serum biochemistry.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that PX-12 inhibited the NLRP3 inflammasome and reduced psoriasis-like symptoms in a mouse model, suggesting its potential as a treatment for psoriasis.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that caffeic acid treatment mitigated the negative effects of acrylamide toxicity in Wistar rats by normalizing tissue and serological indices.
April 2022 in “Archives of Medical Case Reports and Case Study” In this study, D-dimer and procalcitonin elevation were identified as potential indicators for intensive care needs in COVID-19 pneumonia patients, highlighting differences in nursing care requirements compared to non-COVID-19 pneumonia patients.
August 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report details a 27-year-old woman's diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus with immune-mediated intravascular haemolysis, which improved with steroid treatment.
January 2019 in “Frontiers in neurology” This case report observed significant improvement in post-concussion symptoms, such as sleep and energy levels, in a 23-year-old female following a clinical nutrition program.
October 2016 in “Journal of Case Reports” This study reports a case of an ovarian steroid cell tumor with malignant potential, presenting unusually with osteopenia and low weight instead of the expected virilizing symptoms.
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February 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sparse hairs below frontal hairline can indicate early male balding.
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October 1980 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure effectively but may cause unwanted hair growth and other side effects.
7 citations
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August 2008 in “Cases Journal” This article reports a case of a 14-month-old child with a constriction ring syndrome caused by tightly wrapped hair, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment to prevent serious complications.
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October 2018 in “Bioelectromagnetics” This study found that treating a 3D hair dermal papilla model with rice bran extract and electromagnetic fields increased melanogenesis, suggesting potential for vitiligo and white hair therapies.
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October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study presents a novel in vitro assay using human folliculoid microspheres to research hair growth, which may facilitate preclinical testing of hair growth-modulatory agents.
53 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, UVB irradiation of organ-cultured human anagen hair follicles in vitro reduced hair elongation and increased cell death, affecting hair growth and regulatory processes.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Phytotherapy Research” This review reports on the traditional and ethnopharmacological uses of Ziziphus jujuba Mills, noting its increasing global popularity for treating various ailments, but highlights that its acceptance into the European Pharmacopoeia remains unresolved due to scientific and regulatory challenges.
30 citations
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that human scalp hair follicles can internally operate a Cori cycle, synthesize glycogen in the presence of lactate, and modulate growth through glycogen phosphorylase activity.
28 citations
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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the selective PPARγ modulator GMG-43AC may inhibit unwanted hair growth by inducing catagen phase while preserving hair follicle epithelial progenitor cells, suggesting potential in anti-hirsutism therapy.
22 citations
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November 2024 in “Planta” This review highlights the potential of aromatic plants as natural antioxidants in cosmeceuticals, which may combat skin aging and promote rejuvenation by counteracting oxidative stress, offering a natural alternative to synthetic products with benefits like photoprotection and anti-wrinkle effects.
15 citations
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August 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses hypopituitarism's bidirectional relationship with COVID-19 due to metabolic comorbidities and pituitary risks, but it reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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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.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that topical application of mitochondrial electron transport chain inhibitors stimulated hair follicle stem cell activation and hair regrowth in aged mice by promoting lactate production.
6 citations
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March 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study found that glucose metabolism supports hair inductive gene expression and hair shaft elongation in dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential applications for in vitro hair follicle generation.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Biomedical Research-tokyo” This review examines the long-term health risks of anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse in athletes, reporting various physical and psychological side effects without sufficient benefits.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Andrologia” Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.
4 citations
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February 2011 in “Dermatology reports” In this study, oral acitretin therapy for psoriasis was associated with excess granulation tissue in the nail sulcus and noncicatricial universal alopecia.
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June 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” HPV 60 may cause cysts and warts on the face, not just hands and feet.
A woman's use of minoxidil for hair loss caused fluid buildup in her chest, which went away when she stopped using the product.
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October 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research” This study suggests that geranyl acetate may offer protective, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects against PPD-induced toxicity in keratinocyte cells, indicating its potential as a plant-derived treatment.
March 2024 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” In this study, Derma Genie™-H001 was shown to reduce inflammation, counteract oxidative and UVB-induced damage, and support hair growth-related gene expression in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting its potential as a functional cosmetic ingredient to alleviate hair loss symptoms.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that while blocking either glycolysis or glutaminolysis in cancer cells did not prevent tumor growth due to metabolic flexibility, simultaneous inhibition of both pathways hindered carcinoma development, indicating multiple interventions may be necessary for effective metabolic manipulation in cancer treatment.
January 2021 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This article presents cases of two patients experiencing excessive hair shedding 2 to 3 months after COVID-19 infection, highlighting a possible link to telogen effluvium.