Botulinum toxin injections can reduce hair loss and stimulate new hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.
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February 2025 in “Cell Systems” This study developed a genetic toolbox to engineer Cutibacterium acnes for dermal applications, successfully creating a strain that secretes antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress in a UV stress model.
August 2020 in “Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports” 1 citations
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January 2007 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews dermatological treatments, noting that botulinum toxin A is associated with a higher occurrence of focal weakness compared to controls, and reports on adverse effects of finasteride and PUVA therapy.
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July 2008 in “PROTEOMICS” This study introduced a bioengineered model that simulates acne's microenvironment in mice, enabling the exploration of host and P. acnes interactions and presenting a novel platform for anti-acne drug and vaccine screening.
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June 2025 in “Gut Microbes” This study developed BroadAMP-GPT, a computational-experimental framework, to discover new antimicrobial peptides, identifying candidates effective against multidrug-resistant pathogens. Notably, AMP_S13 showed strong stability, low toxicity, and efficacy in infection models, highlighting the platform's potential in combating antimicrobial resistance.
This study found that combining prodigiosin and essential oil from Thuja orientalis leaves showed a synergistic effect against the 3rd larva stage of Cx. pipiens, significantly reducing acetylcholine esterase activity and altering midgut pH, compared to untreated larvae.
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January 2021 in “PubMed” This review discusses the pathogenesis and treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and examines botulinum toxin type A as a potential therapeutic option, but reports no new clinical results.
This review examines current literature on botulinum toxin type A for androgenetic alopecia, reporting an association with increased hair growth and improved hair density, though further research is needed.
January 2018 in “Urologe A” In this case report, botulinum neurotoxin injections were associated with a 6-month cessation of priapism episodes in a young man with recurring low-flow priapism, following unsuccessful conventional treatments.
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August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that in male patients with androgenetic alopecia, combining botulinum toxin type A with 5% Minoxidil significantly improved hair growth, patient satisfaction, and quality of life over six months, compared to using Minoxidil alone, without causing adverse effects.
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October 1996 in “Science of The Total Environment” This study observed that tributyltin pollution induces imposex, reduces reproductive success, and leads to population decline in Ocinebrina aciculata, highlighting its sensitivity compared to other prosobranch species.
May 2026 in “Rowan Digitals Works (Rowan University)” This research review identified improved outcomes in acne treatment when oral probiotics or topical probiotic-derived formulations were added to standard therapies, with probiotics reducing acne severity and enhancing safety and tolerability compared to treatments such as 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide and Doxycycline.
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August 2022 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This case report suggests that intradermal botulinum toxin type A may alleviate pruritus and reduce papules in Fox-Fordyce disease, improving quality of life without serious adverse effects for at least six months.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, injecting two different concentrations of botulinum toxin A was found to be safe and effective for treating androgenetic alopecia in Egyptian men and women, with improvements in hair grade and vellus hair density observed over six months.
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January 2019 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This review summarizes recent research on the skin microbiome's role in acne development and how antibiotic treatments affect skin microbes, but it reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Microbiology” This study found that restoring the skin microbiome significantly improved hair growth and skin condition in androgenic alopecia model mice by modulating the immune-inflammatory balance, highlighting the potential of bacterial-based therapies for hair loss.
August 2019 in “Journal of Invertebrate Pathology” This study observed that different alkaline buffers had a significant impact on the volume of liquid consumed by fall armyworm larvae, emphasizing the importance of measuring imbibed volumes to reduce dose errors in bioassays.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” This study outlines a randomized trial investigating the effects of botulinum toxin administered before hair transplantation to potentially improve outcomes by enhancing blood flow and reducing graft failure due to ischemia in androgenetic alopecia patients.
This study found that both intradermal botulinum toxin A and intradermal minoxidil were equally effective for treating androgenetic alopecia, showing improvement in hair count with advantages like minimal invasiveness and absence of major side effects; minoxidil was also noted to be more cost-effective.
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October 2014 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” In this case study, Botulinum toxin type A injections were associated with improved hair growth and scalp condition in a patient with radiation-induced alopecia, though the mechanisms remain speculative.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that for treating androgenetic alopecia, LC hair essence serum injections provided excellent results with fewer side effects compared to botulinum toxin A, which also showed significant efficacy but with higher associated costs and more frequent side effects.
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March 2020 in “Pain Medicine” This case report describes a woman with refractory trichodynia who became asymptomatic after receiving botulinum toxin type A injections, suggesting potential efficacy of this treatment for persistent trichodynia.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new hydrogel can kill resistant bacteria and help heal infected burn wounds.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the authors observed that controlled microflora in gnotobionts leads to delayed maturation of T-dependent lymphocytes in the thymus, affecting cellular immunity reactions.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia who received type A botulinum toxin treatment showed increased follicle width and length at the vertex and left frontal area over three months, but no significant changes in follicle or hair count compared to the control group.
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August 2023 in “World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology” This research underscores the critical role of the human microbiome in health, highlighting potential therapeutic benefits of interventions like fecal microbiota transplantation and probiotics for conditions linked to microbiome dysbiosis, such as metabolic disorders and inflammatory diseases.
January 2026 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This study found that fermentation products from Bacillus sp. TC5 can effectively promote hair regrowth and improve transdermal drug absorption, suggesting their potential as eco-friendly agents in developing cosmeceuticals for hair restoration and skin repair.
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January 2021 in “PubMed” This review discusses the pathogenesis and management of hidradenitis suppurativa, examining conventional treatments and exploring botulinum toxin type A as a potential therapeutic option, but it reports no new clinical results.