12 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that hair follicle cells' growth in vitro is influenced by the concentration of androgens and antiandrogens, with papilla cells and outer root sheath keratinocytes showing distinct sensitivity.
2 citations
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June 2004 in “PubMed” This case study reports a 52-year-old man experiencing acute hair loss after starting carbamazepine, suggesting two potential mechanisms for this rare side effect based on its timing.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “PubMed” The researchers reported that both finasteride and PM-9 competitively inhibit the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme in P. crustosum broth.
April 2025 in “Journal of Reproductive Healthcare and Medicine” This study confirmed that an injectable implant known as RISUG-PH™, when administered via the vas deferens, successfully delivers the drug Finasteride to the prostate in male rats for up to 28 days, suggesting a potential localized alternative to oral delivery methods.
January 2017 in “Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences” This study conducted a detailed examination of Terminalia arjuna flowers, suggesting their potential use in establishing botanical standards for identification and standardization in Ayurvedic medicine.
This study provides detailed taxonomic and pharmacognostic analyses to authenticate and standardize seven herbal medicines, aiding in their differentiation from common adulterants for improved identification and classification.
September 2001 in “PubMed” This study developed a non-destructive X-ray fluorescence technique to quantitatively analyze elemental content in human hair and constructed a database of element concentrations in healthy Swedish, Caucasian individuals.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This review summarizes late-breaking abstracts from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2018, and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article outlines the evolving landscape of surgical dermatology and highlights the promising future as new techniques continue to emerge, but it presents no new research results.
3 citations
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December 2003 in “Micron” This review discusses recent advancements in hair loss treatments, focusing on androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and hair transplant technologies, without presenting new research findings.
May 2026 in “Microchemical Journal”
January 2024 in “Research Portal Denmark” This study reports the development of an artificial skin membrane incorporating hair follicles, intended as an in vitro model to better estimate drug permeation with less variability than current models used in transdermal drug delivery research.
152 citations
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December 2003 in “Micron” This review discusses the development, regulation, and aging of the human hair follicle pigmentary system and suggests potential for reversing hair graying by manipulating follicle melanocytes in vitro, but reports no clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Micron” This study observed that fetal hair follicle melanocytes varied in morphology and development stages, with melanosomes undergoing degradation into irregular pigment particles within keratinocytes.
March 2026 in “Microchemical Journal” January 2026 in “Microchemical Journal” In this study, researchers developed an electrochemical method using gold nanostructures on a glassy carbon electrode to detect minoxidil levels in hair lotions, and found it effectively quantified minoxidil in commercial products, revealing discrepancies in their labeled versus actual concentrations.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Micro and Nanosystems” This study found that transethosomal gel loaded with propranolol hydrochloride prolonged drug release and increased peak plasma concentration compared to an oral tablet, suggesting a promising alternative for delivery.
4 citations
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January 2026 in “Micro” This review introduces a framework to integrate bioinspired conductive materials and advanced 3D/4D printing in regenerative medicine for dynamic, responsive tissue regeneration, emphasizing the potential of smart scaffolds to adapt to physiological cues.
30 citations
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January 1994 in “Micron” This study found that the formation of the fibre cuticle surface in Merino sheep is similar to the epidermal stratum corneum process and not from a modified plasma membrane as previously thought.
This study suggests that holes found in mature hair fibers may be linked to daily hair care actions and the removal of extractable substances.
8 citations
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February 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This article describes the immunofluorescence tomography method to achieve high-resolution 3-D reconstruction of epithelial tissues and reports no clinical results.
112 citations
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November 2023 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review discusses the developments over the past five years in nanozyme-based theranostics for tumor therapy, including their classification, design, and synergistic strategies. It also outlines the challenges and prospects of using nanozymes to enhance selectivity, biosafety, repeatability, and stability in therapeutic applications.
57 citations
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March 2024 in “Nano-Micro Letters” In this study, researchers created a core-shell nanozyme, CeO2@ZIF-8/Au, which autonomously regulates ROS levels to efficiently eliminate bacteria, reduce inflammation, and promote wound healing by balancing ROS generation and scavenging in response to environmental conditions.
48 citations
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review summarizes the application of microneedles in treating various skin diseases and highlights challenges like low drug loading, noting no new clinical results are reported.
January 2026 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review discusses the principles, materials, and applications of melt electrowriting-based 4D printing for creating biomimetic scaffolds, but reports no new clinical results; it highlights recent advancements and remaining challenges in the field.
January 2012 in “Hacettepe University Institutional Repository (hacettepe.edu.tr)” This study found that using a contrast agent in Microbeam Radiation Therapy simulations increased the target dose but concluded that using a linear accelerator as an X-ray source did not preserve MRT advantages.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of biomedical optics” This study found that optical coherence tomography provides highly reproducible and less variable measurements of hair shaft thickness compared to standard light microscopy, offering a promising noninvasive tool for clinical practice.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” Cone beam computed tomography can allow for smaller safety margins around the target area in prostate cancer radiation treatment if used for ongoing treatment checks.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that high-speed optical coherence tomography may be a promising non-invasive tool for analyzing human hair conditions.
40 citations
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April 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that Trichoscan, a computer-assisted hair measurement system, was not supported as accurate for clinical trials due to errors in signal detection, despite its analysis speed.