4 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that follicular unit extraction megasession resulted in high patient satisfaction without infections for treating severe androgenetic alopecia, offering a promising one-stage option compared to multi-stage hair transplants.
8 citations
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that myristoleic acid promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and anagen signaling through autophagy, cell cycle progression, and activation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK pathways.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that scalp micropigmentation provided moderate to great improvement in scalp coverage and patient satisfaction for those with hair loss, with any adverse effects being mild and temporary.
7 citations
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November 2018 in “Plastic Surgery” In this retrospective study, researchers reported that using the Mitek Microfix QuickAnchor for endoscopic brow lifts provides durable fixation without implant palpability or alopecia, with a mean operative time of 100 minutes, showing feasibility even with resident surgeon involvement.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This article examines the potential of using oral minoxidil as an adjuvant treatment for patients with severe alopecia areata who do not respond to increased doses of Janus kinase inhibitors, but provides no new clinical results.
25 citations
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May 2004 in “Prenatal Diagnosis” This study suggests that prenatal genetic diagnosis of MELAS syndrome using amniotic cells may not reliably predict fetal outcomes due to phenotypic diversity observed in siblings with similar levels of mutant mtDNA.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses the scalp microinfusion MMP® technique for hair loss treatment and reports no new results; it emphasizes the need for more standardized studies.
39 citations
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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that Malt1, particularly its protease activity, plays a crucial role in maintaining Treg cell function and homeostasis, with its inactivation leading to autoimmune diseases and altered immune responses in mice.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study developed a non-invasive, partially automated protocol for extracting high-quality DNA from hair follicles of marmosets, significantly reducing chimerism rates compared to blood, and proving reliable for whole genome sequencing in low-input DNA scenarios.
May 2023 in “Indian journal of science and technology” This study found that an Attention-based Balanced Multi-Task Deep learning system achieved a 95.11% accuracy in classifying Alopecia Areata conditions using hair and scalp images, outperforming classical methods.
February 2025 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This study analyzed adverse event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and identified new side effects of topical minoxidil, such as application site acne and cysts, which are not well-documented on product labels, suggesting a need for updated safety information.
This study found that the Arabidopsis thaliana protein Formin 2 localizes to plasmodesmata and is crucial for regulating their permeability by anchoring actin filaments, which affects virus susceptibility.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This case report describes a 47-year-old man diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, treated with clobetasol propionate and oral minoxidil while advised to avoid hair transplantation.
October 2016 in “International journal of medical research and review” This case report describes a 32-year-old male who developed acneiform eruptions one month after starting Minoxidil/Aminexil solution and Finasteride treatment for androgenic alopecia.
November 2024 in “Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society” In this case report, significant hair regrowth was achieved in a young Filipino woman with severe diffuse alopecia areata using a combination of corticosteroids and methotrexate, highlighting the value of traditional therapies in regions with limited access to newer treatments.
22 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” This study found that minoxidil prevents long-term serotonergic toxicity induced by MDMA in rats, primarily by opening mitochondrial KATP channels and involving Akt and MAP kinases in its neuroprotective mechanism.
100 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This article reviews existing treatments for male-pattern hair loss, noting that while they can slow progression, they generally achieve only partial hair regrowth.
22 citations
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June 2021 in “Plants” This study found that a methanolic extract of Sterculia foetida seeds demonstrated significant thrombolytic, anti-arthritic, analgesic, and antipyretic activities, with moderate cytotoxic effects in vitro and in vivo.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report highlights a rare instance of CD8-positive hypopigmented mycosis fungoides causing alopecia areata-like changes, emphasizing the necessity of scalp biopsy in such presentations.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “The Kitakanto Medical Journal” This report documents a case where a man survived sub-acute toxicity from an overdose of the anticancer drug UFT due to effective treatment with antibiotics and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
166 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed clinical data from 60 patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and found increasing prevalence and generally poor response to treatment, with the cause remaining unclear.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that acetyl zingerone methyl ether (MAZ) in hair dyes and haircare products may reduce oxidative damage, improve hair condition, and enhance the longevity and quality of dyed hair color.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that combining oral isotretinoin with topical treatments was more effective than topical treatments alone for improving frontal fibrosing alopecia symptoms, despite some side effects.
4 citations
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June 1988 in “The American journal of cosmetic surgery” This paper describes a method for treating facial pitted scars using donor grafts and reports expected outcomes and potential complications, without providing new clinical results.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this observational study, researchers at a dental and craniofacial hospital found that the FUE technique for beard and moustache transplants is effective and safe, with minimal complications such as pinpoint white scars in some patients but no significant issues like infection or numbness.
This study found that a protein-sparing modified fast may safely and effectively help maintain weight loss over a short period when supervised by a physician.
January 2025 in “Pakistan Veterinary Journal” This report describes a pancreatic mixed acinar-neuroendocrine carcinoma in a cat, underscoring its diagnostic complexity and the need to consider it in diagnoses of pancreatic masses with mixed features.
12 citations
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that mEGF ethosomal delivery systems mainly penetrated mice skin through the pilosebaceous unit and successfully induced hair follicles to transition from the telogen to anagen phase.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” This preliminary study found that Melandrium firmum extract may promote hair growth and inhibit 5α-reductase, suggesting potential as a candidate for treating androgenetic alopecia.
February 2026 in “Austrian Journal of Technical and Natural Sciences” This study investigated the effects of mesotherapy on alopecia in patients who had bariatric surgery, highlighting significant roles of individual, behavioral, and structural factors, though specific results were not fully detailed in the abstract.