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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” RAGE is a potential target for melanoma treatment, but its effectiveness is uncertain due to variable expression levels.
January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study explored 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels in hair samples from participants in Aberdeen and suggested potential links between hair vitamin D levels, seasonal UVB exposure, and marine diet in both modern and archaeological contexts.
November 2021 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study identified melatonin as a potential treatment for rosacea and Alzheimer's disease, suggesting it may help by modulating inflammatory and vascular signaling pathways.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers identified S100a4 as a critical regulator of secondary hair follicle stem cells in cashmere goats, linking its expression to follicle regeneration and differentiation pathways, which may have implications for enhancing cashmere fiber production.
January 2026 in “Methods in molecular biology” This paper discusses methods for distinguishing viable microbial communities in hair follicle dysbiosis studies and reports no new clinical results, suggesting potential improvements in sample analysis.
August 2025 in “Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering” In this study, a needle-free supersonic atomizer delivering Bacopa monnieri extract with hyaluronan was found to enhance hair growth in mice more effectively than the traditional smear method and minoxidil.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study developed caffeine-loaded nanoparticles coated with ultradeformable liposomes for better hair follicle delivery, showing non-cytotoxicity and potential to reduce oxidative stress in DHT-damaged cells, suggesting an alternative treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
February 2024 in “Animals” In this study, dogs with adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism showed a decrease in the prevalence of systemic hypertension from 79% to 25% after a year of trilostane treatment or adrenalectomy, with blood pressure normalization observed by three months post-surgery in hypertensive dogs.
January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” This study suggests that incorporating matrisomal components into biomaterials could enhance skin wound healing in mammals that do not naturally regenerate tissues like the axolotl and Acomys.
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August 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed a new melanocyte cultivation medium without chemical mitogens, melanogenesis enhancers, or bovine products, demonstrating successful proliferation and melanotic differentiation of human melanocytes from hair follicles.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles appeared morphologically immature, suggesting they might not transfer melanosomes into keratinocytes.
17 citations
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May 1969 in “American Journal of Physical Anthropology” This study describes unique anatomical characteristics of the skin and hair structures in the silver marmoset, including features such as thin epidermis, specialized nerve end-organs, and distinctive gland compositions.
September 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study discovered a conserved "fiber-like-motif" of melanosomes aligned in hair across various mammalian species, shedding light on the internal structure that influences hair's thermal and mechanical properties.
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” This animal study observed that while topical MBEH and intraperitoneal phenol induced hair graying in eumelanic mice, they had little effect on pheomelanic mice, and amcinonide reduced certain epidermal melanocytes in both.
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August 1969 in “Science” This study found that melatonin implants caused male weasels to molt, develop a new white winter coat, and become reproductively inactive, suggesting melatonin affects their neuroendocrine system.
April 2023 in “Tropical Animal Health and Production” Giving melatonin to sheep before the non-breeding season can improve their chances of reproducing in northwest Mexico.
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April 2000 in “Mammalian Genome” This study identified a new mutation in SELH/Bc mice causing distinctive whisker and body hair abnormalities, mapped near the type I keratin cluster on chromosome 11.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this report, two cases of melanocytic matricoma, a rare benign hair follicle lesion that mimics melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, were described and successfully treated with complete surgical excision. Histological analysis was crucial for differentiation from similar malignant lesions.
October 2025 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” 10 citations
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November 2009 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” This study by Pérez-Oliva et al. explored how Mahogunin Ring Finger-1 (MGRN1) affects melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) signaling, suggesting that MGRN1 competitively inhibits Gαs binding to MC1R, influencing pigment production.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin improved sheep reproduction, being more beneficial and cost-effective in males.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined how melatonin affects cashmere growth in goats, identifying potential molecular targets like ATP6V0A4, DLX3, and SMOC2 for enhancing cashmere yield and quality.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified mefloquine as a potent inducer of lethal ER stress that effectively eliminated vemurafenib-resistant and sensitive melanoma cells, suggesting its potential for repurposing as a melanoma treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” M1 homeopathic complex may help slow melanoma cell growth.
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December 2014 in “Nature Communications” Fibroblasts can be turned into melanocytes for potential skin treatments.
51 citations
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January 2004 in “Domestic animal endocrinology” This study concluded that an endogenous circannual rhythm of prolactin secretion in mouflon influences their seasonal hair growth and moulting cycle, which varies under different photoperiodic and melatonin treatments.
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January 2013 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that melatonin enhanced whisker growth in vitro and identified MT1 receptor presence in the granular layer of mouse epidermis and the outer root sheath, suggesting potential for hair growth treatment.
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” This study found that in chimaeric mice models, the pigment distribution and pattern were influenced by the sash genotype, demonstrating the melanocyte-autonomous nature of the beige and leaden loci.
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November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study used electron microscopy to identify a distinct dendritic cell in the human epidermis, similar to the melanocyte, with unique structural features and variable melanin content.
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June 2005 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that melatonin combined with bromocryptine treatment in Spanish goats increased secondary hair follicle numbers and extended the cashmere growth phase during spring.