August 2025 in “World Academy of Sciences Journal” This scoping review revealed that topical metformin shows potential in dermatology, displaying anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-photoaging, wound-healing, and antitumor properties, while also being effective for conditions like melasma and acne vulgaris; further clinical trials are needed to confirm its safety and efficacy for long-term human use.
August 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This review article systematically summarizes current knowledge on using hair follicle neural crest stem cells and their exosomes for repairing peripheral nerve injuries, focusing on the molecular mechanisms and potential applications. The dataset includes comparison tables and diagrams to visually present findings from existing research.
August 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This review systematically assembles recent insights into the use of hair follicle neural crest stem cells and their exosomes for peripheral nerve injury repair, highlighting molecular mechanisms and possible translational applications, with comprehensive tables and diagrams summarizing existing literature.
January 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This study's dataset provides summary figures and tables reviewing recent advances in using hair follicle neural crest stem cells and their exosomes for repairing peripheral nerve injuries, focusing on their molecular mechanisms and potential clinical applications.
This study found that Avicennia marina extract significantly increased hair growth in androgenic alopecia patients, suggesting its potential effectiveness by inhibiting 5 alpha-reductase and regulating relevant growth factors.
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October 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that mTOR gene expression was significantly increased and S6K1 activation was observed in skin samples from acne patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting mTORC1's involvement in acne pathogenesis.
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September 2014 in “PloS one” This study found that HIF1 and mTORC1 signalling were active in both basal cell carcinoma and trichoepithelioma, but the pathways do not reliably differentiate between the two.
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June 2021 in “Amino acids” This study found that protein arginine methylation levels in human hair may correlate with a cardiovascular biomarker in blood, suggesting hair sampling as a potential non-invasive method for cardiovascular risk assessment.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This review indicates promising potential for cinnamon supplementation to improve metabolic outcomes in PCOS, but more clinical trials with higher doses and longer durations are needed to confirm these effects.
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June 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review highlights the role of disrupted glycolysis in exacerbating reproductive and metabolic abnormalities in PCOS and suggests that agents like metformin and resveratrol may help restore glycolytic balance and improve ovarian function.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics X” In this study, desmopressin-loaded elastic liposomes (ODEL1) showed improved permeation and drug deposition across rat skin by altering the skin's cohesive energies and causing reversible changes on its surface.
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June 2017 in “International Journal of Toxicology” This symposium reviewed strategies to advance stalled drug molecules, discussed common regulatory hurdles, and explored options for repurposing drugs, but it reported no new research findings.
This review explores plant-derived exosomes as promising alternatives to synthetic wound-healing agents due to their ability to regulate signaling pathways involved in skin repair, while also addressing challenges in their clinical application.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” August 2025 in “Processes” In this study, researchers used a network pharmacology approach to highlight significant interactions between compounds in rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) and genes related to functional dyspepsia, suggesting potential pathways for developing treatments against gastrointestinal diseases.
This study found that neutrophil-rich hair follicle inflammation caused by a monoclonal antibody targeting murine EGFR in mice involved TNFα and interleukin-1, suggesting these cytokines play a role in EGFR antibody-induced rashes in cancer patients.
This study in mice found that a monoclonal antibody targeting EGFR resulted in skin inflammation mediated by TNFα, suggesting potential pathways for addressing EGFR antibody-induced skin rash in cancer patients.
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review highlights the need for methodologies to understand and quantify drug penetration into hair follicles as significant drug pathways, noting this area lacks comprehensive articles and reports no new results.
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November 2025 in “Briefings in Bioinformatics” In this study, the researchers performed a comparative analysis of drug-target interaction data from multiple databases to refine drug repurposing strategies, revealing potential associations between drug characteristics and therapeutic groups, and predicting repositioning opportunities for FDA-approved drugs across major cancer types.
November 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Results are not reported in this abstract, which discusses a study evaluating the effects of platelet-rich plasma, minoxidil, and their combination on follicular metrics in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2025 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” This study discusses the potential of topical retinoids, vitamin A derivatives, to improve treatment outcomes for androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth through extending the anagen phase and stimulating follicular activity, offering a promising approach when combined with existing therapies.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 is downregulated in occlusal hypofunctional periodontal ligament, suggesting it plays a crucial role in maintaining Shh signaling for PDL homeostasis.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that downregulation of BBS7 in periodontal ligament cells was associated with reduced Sonic hedgehog signaling, which plays a crucial role in maintaining PDL homeostasis.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 expression is crucial for maintaining Sonic hedgehog signaling activity and periodontal ligament homeostasis, suggesting its downregulation in occlusal hypofunction affects cell migration and angiogenesis.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 is crucial for maintaining Shh signaling and periodontal ligament homeostasis, with occlusal hypofunction leading to its downregulation and impacting cell migration and angiogenesis.
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July 2025 in “Diagnostics” In this retrospective study, researchers found a statistically significant increase in the risk of alopecia areata among atopic dermatitis patients using dupilumab compared to controls, suggesting the need for careful monitoring and further research on the drug's impact on alopecia areata.
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a higher incidence rate of herpes simplex infection compared to matched individuals without the condition.
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January 2023 in “Metabolites” This review discusses the relationship between gut microbiota and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including its potential mechanisms and the role of alterations in microbiome composition on PCOS pathophysiology.
This retrospective cohort study found that lower postoperative nadir hematocrit levels were significantly associated with higher 28-day mortality and worse secondary outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting, with an optimal survival benefit observed when nadir hematocrit ranged from 27% to 31%.
April 2026 in “Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review highlights the promising potential of Semecarpus anacardium Linn. in promoting hair growth due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but emphasizes the need for further human clinical trials and safe formulation practices due to its associated toxicity in raw form.