October 2010 in “한국식품영양과학회 산업심포지움발표집” Fermented Liriope platyphylla helps hair grow in mice with hair loss.
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This case report details a 36-year-old man with atypical necrobiosis lipoidica on his face, characterized by annular lesions and prominent giant cells without clear granuloma formation.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of lncRNA Xist in cell growth regulation and disease development, particularly cancer, and reports no new experimental results.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that treatment with oral tofacitinib, alone or with other therapies, was associated with clinical improvement in most patients with recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
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July 2025 in “PubMed” This pilot study found that cord blood platelet-rich plasma treatment was safe and improved symptoms and sexual function in women with vulvar lichen sclerosus after standard topical corticosteroid treatment.
October 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” This case report highlights how chronic bacterial folliculitis may contribute to persistent inflammation in lichen simplex chronicus and emphasizes the value of DIF and IHC in diagnosing obscure cases.
December 2024 in “Food Bioscience” In a depilation mouse model, this study found that Limosilactobacillus fermentum MF10 promoted hair growth and increased follicle size by activating skin Wnt/β-catenin signaling and modulating gut microbiota, with effects comparable to the positive control finasteride.
7 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” This study identified a specific LIPH gene mutation (736T>A) as common in Japanese patients with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis, potentially indicating its role in the condition's manifestation within this population.
January 2026 in “Ethnobiology”
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May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that cathepsin L deficiency in mice led to significant abnormalities in hair follicle development and cycling, including disrupted hair shaft outgrowth and premature hair growth phase entry.
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November 1984 in “Journal of Heredity” This study found that supplementing zinc improved certain developmental defects in mice with the lethal-milk mutation, although it did not increase the survival rate among backcross progeny.
February 2026 in “Cosmetics” This study found that upcycled postbiotic cell-free supernatants from Limosilactobacillus fermentum MG901 and MG4237 protected human dermal papilla cells from oxidative stress, enhancing wound-healing capacity and mitochondrial function, suggesting potential as a sustainable cosmetic ingredient for hair loss alleviation.
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September 1995 in “Food and nutrition bulletin” This article reviews the toxic effects of mimosine in Leucaena leucocephala and discusses various methods to mitigate its toxicity but presents no new findings.
April 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” 4 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that C. japonicum flower extract significantly increased melanin content and cellular activity in human melanocytes and may improve follicular depigmentation and vitiligo through cAMP signaling.
December 2025 in “Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA)” This study found that a 15% concentration of Wilalondahi bark extract gel significantly improved wound healing and reduced inflammation in mice, with wounds completely healed by day 9, demonstrating comparable effectiveness to the positive control.
This study found that Fructus Ligustri Lucidi water extract significantly increased proliferation in human hair dermal papilla cells, potentially promoting hair growth by activating ERK and Akt pathways.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report suggests that exosome therapy may offer a promising alternative treatment for lichen planopilaris, showing potential benefits in hair regrowth, reduced inflammation, and improved scalp condition, but further studies are needed to confirm long-term efficacy and safety.
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January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a strong dermoscopic and histopathological correlation in lichen nitidus, helping differentiate it from other similar conditions.
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January 2011 This study found that Pleuropterus cilinervis extracts and animal milk fermented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting potential applications in hair loss treatments.
December 2024 in “Antioxidants” This study found that external and internal luteolin treatments reduced hair graying in model mice by mitigating age-related dysfunction in hair stem cell signaling, suggesting potential practical applications for anti-graying treatment in humans.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
January 2026 in “Food and Nutrition Sciences” This randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported that USPlus PRO saw palmetto extract significantly improved lower urinary tract symptoms, including voiding, incomplete emptying, and weak stream, as well as sexual function in males over 12 weeks, while maintaining a favorable safety profile.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study suggests that Enterococcus faecium fermentation broth may have anti-aging effects in mice, mainly through modulating gut microbiota and enhancing immunity, with the key component NlpC/P60 potentially boosting host immune responses and increasing beneficial bacterial populations.
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February 2023 in “Medicine” This review discusses the potential of traditional Chinese medicine to relieve clinical symptoms in cases of CCS and emphasizes the need for further large-scale, long-term studies to verify these effects.
July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this review, platelet concentrates were found to show comparable efficacy to steroids and immunosuppressive drugs in treating oral lichen planus, with some studies reporting more benefits and others noting more severe adverse reactions with platelet treatments.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” This review discusses the traditional uses and pharmacological activities of Citrullus colocynthis, also known as Bitter Apple, but it reports no new clinical results.
July 1998 in “Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that Low Power Laser therapy may be an effective complementary treatment for scalp alopecia and crural ulcers, showing quicker and potentially better results than conventional treatments.
January 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” This study observed that treating early male androgenetic alopecia with ChuZhiShengFaPian and Licorzine Granules in combination with topical minoxidil showed higher short-term efficacy than with traditional supplements, without significant adverse reactions.
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December 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that patients with cutaneous lichen planus had a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension compared to controls.