May 2026 in “The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)” This study observed significantly higher hair cortisol concentrations in foals compared to mares, with a strong positive correlation between the two, suggesting that hair cortisol can reflect maternal and fetal cortisol exposure during the last trimester of gestation in horses.
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February 1977 in “PubMed” This study found that exposing seasonally anestrous mares to extended light periods led to the earlier onset of endocrinologically normal estrous cycles, potentially allowing earlier breeding and foaling.
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February 1977 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” This study concluded that exposing anestrous brood mares to a 16-hour photoperiod in early December led to endocrinologically normal estrous cycles starting within two months, enabling earlier breeding and foaling.
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, a thoroughbred mare exhibited a unique case of alopecia areata with lymphocytic infiltration at both the bulbar and isthmic levels of hair follicles.
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February 2011 in “Equine veterinary education” This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic features of a mare with mammary lymphoma associated with anaemia and pruritus.
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January 2018 in “Reproduction” This study found that dutasteride treatment in pregnant mares significantly increased progesterone concentrations but did not alter gestational length or neonatal outcomes.
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January 2017 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” This study found that while dutasteride significantly altered pregnane metabolism in mares during late gestation, it did not impact pregnancy outcomes, highlighting the complexity of pregnane metabolism and the necessity of LC-MS/MS for accurate measurement.
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January 1999 in “Theriogenology” 28 citations
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July 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that Morus alba root extract activates β-catenin in hair follicle dermal papilla cells, promoting the transition to the anagen phase and enhancing hair growth factor secretion.
September 2023 in “Medical lasers” In this study, using a shampoo with Morus alba root extract over 12 weeks increased hair density and shaft thickness in patients with mild to moderate non-scarring alopecia, with both investigators and participants noting visible improvements and moderate satisfaction.
This study developed a natural hair dye using Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. extract, finding that it produced yellow to dark brown colors depending on the treatment, with ferrous lactate enhancing dye performance and color stability after washing.
This article reviews potential drug and herbal interactions with warfarin that may increase bleeding risk, and reports no new clinical results.
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November 1965 in “Journal of Mammalogy” This study found that in mink, the pituitary gland is essential for normal seasonal pelage cycles, and manipulating hormone levels can affect hair growth and type.
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March 1979 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study suggests that feeding pregnant mares protein blocks with urea is as effective as hand-fed protein supplements in supporting hair follicle development and protein status.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” In this case report, veterinarians observed a 16-year-old mare with symptoms including chronic weight loss, pruritus, muscle atrophy, and lameness, which gradually progressed to neurological issues despite initial treatment.
March 2019 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” This report covers the diagnosis and treatment of equine pemphigus foliaceus presented by a case study of a Hackney pony mare, showing improvement with prednisolone treatment.
April 2011 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study found an association between 'short' CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene and increased non-random X chromosome inactivation in women with androgenic alopecia.
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February 2015 in “Revista Acadêmica Ciência Animal” This case report describes the presence of a teratoma within an equine antral follicle and suggests that the ovary maintained functionality despite the teratoma, as indicated by active antral follicles and recent ovulation.
January 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” This article highlights the importance of recognizing psychological disorders in patients with androgenetic alopecia to improve medical care, but reports no original clinical findings.
February 2011 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study observed a decrease in hair density and average hair diameter, along with an increase in hair loss, among females with androgenic alopecia compared to healthy controls.
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December 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This article describes psycho-emotional disorders in patients with androgenetic alopecia and emphasizes the importance of identifying these conditions to improve medical care, without providing new experimental results.
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October 2012 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” This study found that extracting RNA from equine hair follicles can effectively identify 24-hour oscillations of specific circadian clock genes, offering a valuable non-invasive method to evaluate the equine circadian clock.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutical Care España” In this case report, a 22-year-old experiencing alopecia androgénica developed low blood pressure and elevated heart rate after using an oral minoxidil and dutasteride combination, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and personalized therapy in managing medication side effects.
January 2024 in “Medycyna Weterynaryjna” In this study, researchers observed that Purebred Arabian horses had significantly thicker hair in most assessed body areas compared to Polish Sports horses, indicating that breed should be considered in evaluations of equine skin and hair characteristics.
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January 2018 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This study reported that selenium supplements do not reduce cancer risk and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and high-grade prostate cancer, while observational studies suggest mixed associations between selenium exposure and cancer incidence.
341 citations
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November 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” This article reviews the multifunctional roles of calreticulin outside the ER and highlights its impact on wound healing in animal models, but reports no new clinical results.
132 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores how adipose-derived stem cells contribute to skin homeostasis and highlights recent advances in their clinical applications in dermatology, but it reports no new clinical results.
93 citations
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March 2014 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This review concludes that although observational studies suggest a potential inverse association between selenium exposure and cancer risk, randomized trials show no convincing evidence that selenium supplements prevent cancer in humans and may indicate harmful effects.
60 citations
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August 2005 in “Endocrinology” This study suggests that αMSH may play a regulatory role in human dermal papilla cells, potentially influencing immune and inflammatory responses in hair follicles, which could contribute to inflammatory alopecia.
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January 2005 in “Endocrine Journal” This study found that sex steroid hormone receptors are largely maintained during the transformation of skin appendages to neoplasms, except for androgen and estrogen receptors in sweat and sebaceous gland tumors.