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December 2011 in “Fertility and sterility” Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.
991 citations,
January 2011 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” The document concludes that PCOS is a complex disorder caused by both genetic and environmental factors, affecting women's health in various ways, and requires personalized treatment.
207 citations,
March 2012 in “Development” Skin needs dermal β-catenin activity for hair growth and skin cell multiplication.
174 citations,
April 2005 in “The American journal of pathology (Print)” Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.
137 citations,
July 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.
131 citations,
March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
121 citations,
May 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eclipta alba extract may help hair grow similarly to Minoxidil.
116 citations,
August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
103 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” MicroRNA-214 is important for skin and hair growth because it affects the Wnt pathway.
98 citations,
May 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Eclipta alba extract helps hair grow faster and more effectively than minoxidil in rats.
85 citations,
August 2018 in “Psychological Medicine” Women with PCOS are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and stress.
81 citations,
September 2005 in “The American journal of pathology” Activin helps skin growth and healing mainly through stromal cells and affects keratinocytes based on its amount.
75 citations,
January 2009 in “International journal of trichology” Hair grays due to oxidative stress and fewer functioning melanocytes.
72 citations,
September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Careful planning and patient counseling can lead to excellent hair transplant results, often in one or two sessions.
65 citations,
June 2003 in “EMBO journal” Noggin overexpression delays eyelid opening by affecting cell death and skin cell development.
64 citations,
January 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” Prolactin affects the production of different keratins in human hair, which could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
51 citations,
May 2019 in “Biomaterials” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicles using special beads that could help with hair loss treatment.
46 citations,
June 2015 in “Fertility and Sterility” Insulin resistance is significantly linked to a higher risk of depression in women with PCOS.
42 citations,
July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
42 citations,
November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” New hair products are being developed to keep hair and scalp healthy for everyone.
41 citations,
September 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” No systemic treatment for alopecia areata has strong evidence of effectiveness.
41 citations,
June 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Beard and scalp hair cells have different gene expressions, which may affect beard growth characteristics.
39 citations,
March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” GLI2 increases follistatin production in human skin cells.
35 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Affective Disorders” Women with PCOS tend to have higher anxiety and depression levels compared to healthy women.
30 citations,
July 2019 in “Endocrinology” Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.
30 citations,
April 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.
28 citations,
January 2021 in “Parkinsonism & related disorders (Online)/Parkinsonism & related disorders” Parkinson's disease is linked to skin disorders and skin cells help in studying the disease.
28 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that while lab results for hair growth promotion are promising, human trials are needed and better testing methods should be developed.
27 citations,
April 2020 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” Ancient Chinese goats evolved cashmere-producing traits due to selective breeding, particularly in genes affecting hair growth.