8 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics” This scoping review explores devices that mechanically process lipoaspirate for cell-based therapies but finds insufficient evidence to determine their clinical effectiveness due to lack of standardization and data variability.
5 citations
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, fMRI results suggested that mechanical stimulation evoked a stronger prickle sensation comprising both pain and itch on hairy skin compared to glabrous skin.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery” This review discusses the impact of hormones on female sexual function and dysfunction, highlighting the complexity and gaps in basic research, and reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research” The abstract does not provide any specific research findings or results, but rather serves as a promotional description for IP Innovative Publication Pvt Limited, highlighting their services and publication offerings in medical journals and related fields from Delhi, India.
November 2025 in “Biomedicines” This study found that the JAK1 inhibitors baricitinib and abrocitinib significantly reduced mechanical alloknesis in a murine model of atopic dermatitis, whereas the JAK2 inhibitor AZ960 had no effect.
January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the psychological and social challenges of hirsutism in women and suggests that eflornithine cream may offer a small quality of life improvement for affected individuals, though with limited evidence.
August 2007 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Hair fibers break by cuticle cell slipping, shape changing, cuticle fraying, and surface cracking when stretched under specific conditions.
In this case report, off-label onabotulinumtoxin-A was successfully used to treat trichodynia, a painful scalp sensation associated with hair loss, in a patient unresponsive to conventional therapies.
July 2020 in “CRS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting” This study found that the newly developed microarray patches for intradermal delivery of finasteride showed high drug content and significantly improved skin deposition compared to existing methods.
13 citations
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January 2017 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses in vitro methods for evaluating the effects of hair care products on hair fibers, reporting no new results; the authors emphasize the importance of selecting appropriate and accurate equipment for testing.
4 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study developed mathematical models showing that heat penetrates individual hair quickly but takes longer to reach the center of hair bundles, helping understand potential damage from high-temperature styling tools.
10 citations
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June 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review explores the regenerative potential of hair follicles and their role in complete skin regeneration, emphasizing the influence of mechanical factors and niche signaling pathways on hair growth and loss.
This study demonstrated that cryogelation of human hair keratin allows the development of 3D scaffolds with tunable properties, supporting cell adhesion and proliferation for potential biomedical applications.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the desmosomal protein desmoplakin is crucial for proper epidermal morphogenesis and radial intercalation in developing Xenopus embryos, affecting keratin organization and ectodermal structures.
54 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in scarless wound healing research, focusing on the roles of mechanobiology and immunology, and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential of next-generation human skin equivalents in understanding these mechanisms.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers suggest that hair follicle miniaturization in conditions like androgenetic alopecia may result from impaired conversion of quiescent stem cells to progenitor cells, influenced by the follicular niche, its collagen network, and various mechanical constraints.
124 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses different processing methods for isolating human AD-SVFs/AD-MSCs using various kits and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for standardized preparation techniques.
119 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review provides an overview of recent tissue engineering and regenerative medicine developments in Asia, highlighting significant advances, representative research achievements, and discussing future directions, without presenting new research results.
52 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with clobetasol propionate significantly enhance follicular drug delivery compared to commercial cream, and manual massage further doubles follicular retention.
48 citations
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July 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the variety of skin conditions linked to eating disorders and emphasizes that resolving these skin issues often requires treating the underlying disorder.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the unique characteristics and disorders of Asian hair, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive studies in this area.
36 citations
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February 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different sports can cause specific skin conditions that need proper diagnosis and treatment.
19 citations
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July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” This study showed that chemical and mechanical treatments significantly alter the nanoscale surface properties of hair, affecting its roughness, mechanical stiffness, adhesion, and surface potential.
17 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the surgical technique of "deroofing" for hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting its advantages over traditional methods but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of dietary management as part of treatment.
12 citations
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January 2007 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the impact of various exogenous agents on hair, such as cosmetics and radiation, but reports no new experimental results.
11 citations
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May 2003 in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology” This review explores the evaluation and treatment of hirsutism, emphasizing a systematic approach to uncovering its causes and recommending combination therapies for effective management, but presents no new results.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Biopolymers” This study found that bleached hair showed optimal protein structural integrity and tensile strength at pH 5, with significant changes in cross-linking, water content, and diameter at more alkaline or acidic levels.
10 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that mechanical stress may influence androgenic alopecia patterning through a stretch-induced and androgen-mediated mechanotransduction mechanism in dermal papilla cells.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Science advances” In this study, researchers demonstrated that human hair follicle outer root sheath cells release ATP, serotonin, and histamine in response to mechanical stimulation, which subsequently activates surrounding sensory neurons.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” This study found that 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane penetrates hair fibers and improves the mechanical resistance of dry hair, addressing the needs for increased body in fine hair.