June 2018 in “Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies” This study reports that an electrochemical biosensor using a gold and palladium-modified electrode effectively detects levodopa and uric acid in various samples, offering improved performance over previous electrodes.
14 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of nanomedicine research” This animal study found that biscuits fortified with zinc oxide nanoparticles improved growth, appetite, and hair growth in zinc-deficient rats more effectively than traditional zinc forms, without apparent toxicity.
This study found that the levels of heavy metal contamination in hair were higher in both men and women with hair loss compared to those without.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” This study suggests that alterations in copper metabolism may play a key role in the development of androgenetic alopecia in women, presenting potential targets for treatment strategies.
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September 1989 in “PubMed” This study observed that selenium levels were lower in Sudanese children with malnutrition compared to healthy German children, with a good correlation between selenium and glutathione peroxidase activity.
126 citations
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November 1987 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” This study reports that selenium deficiency in children on long-term total parenteral nutrition may lead to symptoms like erythrocyte macrocytosis and skin and hair depigmentation, which improved with selenium supplementation.
March 1986 in “Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)” This study found no convincing evidence that marginal dietary zinc intake caused changes in blood fractions, despite signs of zinc deficiency in the low zinc group of rats.
November 2023 in “Journal of plant nutrition and soil science” This study observed that maize plants, including a root hairless mutant variety, did not exhibit typical root growth or compensatory foraging behavior under severe boron deficiency in soil, indicating atypical responses compared to other plants.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study identified new oxidative derivatives of finasteride, including a newly discovered metabolite, by using the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina.
2 citations
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January 1977 in “PubMed”
February 2026 in “Animals” In this study, supplementing low-protein diets with 0.75% methionine maintained growth performance, improved fur quality, enhanced nutrient utilization, and supported intestinal microbiota balance in blue foxes, with significant results on several biochemical parameters and nutrient digestibility observed.
January 2025 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B”
October 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” This review highlights that while vitamin and mineral supplementation shows limited impact on hair loss treatment, deficiencies in iron, zinc, and vitamin D are common among patients with telogen effluvium.
January 2022 in “United Research Forum eBooks” In this study, picky eating among children in southern Jordan was associated with lower weight for age, hemoglobin levels, and vitamin D levels, rather than directly with zinc deficiency.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this case series, oral administration of zinc improved or cured hair loss in patients with zinc deficiency-related telogen effluvium.
This study reports that in a rat model of myocardial infarction, Zn-Cu ion sequential therapy improved cardiac function and cardiomyocyte metabolic activity by precisely regulating ion concentrations and maintaining elevated levels of the Per2 protein, important for cellular repair.
January 2000 in “The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine” In this case report, an 11-year-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica experienced a complete resolution of symptoms following oral zinc therapy, highlighting its effectiveness in managing this condition.
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August 2023 in “International journal of pharmacy & integrated health sciences” This review discusses various bioactive elements in cosmeceuticals, highlighting their potential benefits, such as anti-aging effects and skin tone improvement, while noting the growing demand due to safety concerns and expanding market opportunities.
4 citations
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January 1886 This article covers the classification and roles of various microbes, such as those involved in fermentations and environmental processes, but it does not provide new research results.
241 citations
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January 2001 in “Reviews on Environmental Health” This review discusses the various adverse health effects of chronic selenium exposure in humans, including effects on endocrine and immune function, and suggests current exposure limits may be insufficient.
24 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” The researchers reported that the net mineral requirements for weight gain in Morada Nova lambs differ from commonly recommended values by the Agricultural and Food Research Council.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” This study found that in visceral-obese Korean adults, hair chromium and selenium levels were inversely associated with insulin resistance, while copper levels showed a positive association.
February 2024 in “BioMetals” This review found substantial data suggesting that heavy metals may influence tumor development and progression in cancers such as breast, lung, prostate, and gastric, though noted limitations and gaps in research data require further investigation.
March 2025 in “Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição” This review suggests that deficiencies in specific vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A and zinc, may influence the risk of hair loss, though more research is needed to confirm this link.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study found that male patients with hair loss often had lower levels of vitamins D and B12, suggesting these deficiencies should be tested for in treatment evaluations.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrates that MPM-FLIM multimodal imaging can effectively assess the delivery and dissolution of zinc pyrithione particles in human skin follicles using different application techniques.
36 citations
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May 2021 in “Nutrients” This review summarizes current knowledge on the efficacy of natural molecule supplementation, such as inositols and omega-3 fatty acids, in managing PCOS symptoms but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “Nanomaterials” This study reports the synthesis of a hectorite/phenanthroline nanomaterial which acts as a potential fluorescent sensor for detecting Zn ions in water, offering a solution to the low solubility issue of traditional metal ion-detecting molecules.
6 citations
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January 2000 in “The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine” In this study, an 11-year-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica showed significant improvement in symptoms after oral zinc therapy.
71 citations
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June 2008 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This article describes a case of selenosis linked to excessive selenium in a nutritional supplement that led to a product recall due to toxicity concerns.