Glycogen helps E. coli cells divide unevenly and organize their contents.
May 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this study, 13 androgenetic alopecia patients receiving Er: Yag laser treatment showed a significant increase in Staphylococcus spp. three days post-treatment, suggesting the laser may help modulate scalp microbiota balance.
March 2024 in “Tissue and cell/Tissue & cell” This study found that in human hair bulbs, telomerase is present mainly in the nuclei of cells undergoing proliferation, particularly in the matrix epithelium during the anagen phase, and sparsely in the outer root sheath during late catagen and telogen phases.
May 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study conducted a comprehensive pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of Sphagneticola calendulacea stem, identifying tannin-filled cells, various secondary metabolites, and significant physicochemical characteristics, which could aid in authenticating the plant for therapeutic use.
February 2023 in “Mağallaẗ Tikrīt li-l-ʻulūm al-ṣirfaẗ/Tikrit journal of pure science” In this study, the researchers reported the detailed anatomical structure of horse skin, including the composition and organization of the epidermis, dermis, and associated glands and follicles.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that hydrocolloid wound dressings emit energy capable of delaying evaporation in a potassium ferricyanide solution surrounding a hair follicle.
May 2022 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study carried out a detailed pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of Sphagneticola calendulacea leaves, which may help authenticate this plant used in treating inflammation and alopecia.
January 2020 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” This study found that canine hair follicle stem cells are located in the isthmus/bulge region of the hair follicle, surrounded by telocytes.
January 2016 in “INTAS POLIVET” In this study, Persian cats treated with weekly Fipronil spray showed no detectable ear mites after four weeks, suggesting the spray's effectiveness against ear mites.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
In this study, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and generalized non-scarring alopecia exhibited hair loss similar to telogen effluvium, with significant changes observed in the cuticle of telogen hairs.
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March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses the potential use of liposomal formulations to enhance the effectiveness of cosmeceutical delivery through the skin barrier, with no new clinical results reported.
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the curliness of human hair is associated with an asymmetric structure at the cellular level, particularly in the differentiation of the precortex.
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August 1995 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study showed that ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser ablation can precisely remove rabbit skin without scarring, facilitating normal skin and hair restoration within one month.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the authors observed that cell-mediated immune mechanisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of benign follicular mucinosis, based on the cellular and immunological characteristics of two patient cases.
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July 1988 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers observed that rhino mice exhibit significant ductal hyperkeratinization in the meibomian gland, which may represent the first naturally occurring disorder of this gland in mice.
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April 2009 in “Journal of comparative neurology” In this study, researchers observed that P2X3-immunoreactive fibers extensively innervate the epidermis of rats, suggesting a primary role in detecting noxious stimuli in cutaneous tissue.
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews various hair abnormalities observable through trichoscopy in conditions like monilethrix, trichorrhexis nodosa, and ectodermal dysplasias, with no new clinical findings reported.
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January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study re-examined the structure of lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae, suggesting that their apical cones may function as a transducer site for detecting hair movements.
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November 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study developed an in vitro model using human follicular keratinocytes to observe selective cell growth and differentiation, potentially aiding future research on hair biology and growth processes.
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January 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This report presents a case of pili torti in a young girl with citrullinemia, a novel association not previously documented.
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January 1983 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article proposes a classification system for hair casts to resolve confusion in existing literature and describes a staining technique to distinguish peripilar keratin casts from other hair disorders, without providing new clinical results.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the twisted hair shafts characteristic of pili torti may result from uneven outer root sheath cell development, leading to irregular hair shaft modeling and twisting.
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that hair luster decreases with age in Japanese females, primarily due to an irregular increase in fiber curvature which affects hair alignment.
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a novel KRT86 mutation associated with autosomal dominant monilethrix, expanding understanding of its genetic basis beyond known motifs.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” This study found that 82.3% of girls with anorexia nervosa had pili torti, an acquired hair defect, suggesting a potential link to excess vitamin A intake.
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August 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” This study reports that 0.025% tretinoin lotion seemed effective for idiopathic hair casts in two young girls and suggests an infrainfundibular origin for the lesions.
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” This case study and literature review describe eruptive vellus hair cysts as uncommon, potentially inherited or acquired lesions, associated with other skin conditions, and challenging to treat despite being benign.
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that treating cats infested with Lynxacarus radovskyi using Fipronil resulted in complete resolution of the infestation by day 15.
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November 1982 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, testosterone and certain metabolites were highly effective in promoting sebaceous structure growth in the female hamster flank organ, while others had limited or no effect.