March 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” This observational study reports a striking correlation between the use of henna hair dye and a specific pattern of hair loss, termed "hennapecia," but calls for experimental research to determine causality.
383 citations
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February 2011 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” This review discusses advances in forensic DNA profiling, highlighting new genetic markers and methods for identifying unknown individuals, but reports no new research findings.
87 citations
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March 2020 in “Australian Dental Journal” This review discusses different preparation and application methods of platelet-rich plasma in dental regenerative medicine and reports no new results, highlighting its potential and associated controversies.
73 citations
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January 1980 in “Annals of Neurology” This case report describes a child developing pancreatitis directly linked to valproic acid therapy.
60 citations
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March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study reported that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in cats was higher than previously suggested, with severe nonseasonal pruritus most common, and certain breeds were predisposed.
56 citations
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January 1999 in “The Analyst” This study used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to simultaneously quantify androstenedione, dihydrotestosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanolone, progesterone, and pregnenolone in human hair, detecting differences in steroid concentrations between male and female samples.
49 citations
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November 1984 in “JAMA” This case report describes a 61-year-old woman with Sjögren's syndrome who experienced multiple episodes of aseptic meningitis linked to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim use.
46 citations
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December 2010 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that tocotrienol supplementation increased hair number in individuals with hair loss compared to a placebo, likely due to its antioxidant effects.
46 citations
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March 2009 in “Die Pharmazie” This study describes the development of nanostructured lipid carriers for minoxidil as a potential alternative to conventional topical solutions, showing promise for use in topical formulations.
32 citations
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August 2006 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that dermal papilla and sheath cells can induce hair follicle formation in vitro and in vivo by interacting with hair follicle epithelial cells.
24 citations
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November 1978 in “JAMA” This study reports that valproic acid is effective in treating absence seizures and shows improvement in other types of seizures, though about 20% of patients experienced adverse effects.
23 citations
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June 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, Mills et al. reported that inoculating human pericytes into murine wounds delayed dermal repair, revealing a need for better understanding of pericyte activity during skin injury repair.
22 citations
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January 2015 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This review discusses the increased use of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology for conditions like skin ulcers and alopecia but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more scientific evidence to support its benefits.
19 citations
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April 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study observed that oclacitinib, combined with oral glucocorticoids, achieved rapid and lasting clinical remission in four dogs with refractory juvenile-onset ischaemic dermatopathy, suggesting oclacitinib's potential as a useful immunosuppressive treatment in such cases.
18 citations
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January 2022 in “Nutrients” This review discusses potential agents, including acetyl-L-carnitine and vitamins, for repurposing in managing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further research.
16 citations
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February 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that CD34+ cells from adipose tissue may enhance hair morphogenesis and participate in blood vessel formation in reconstituted skin tissues of mice.
13 citations
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October 2019 in “Oncology Reports” This review discusses the complex relationship between anabolic substances and colorectal cancer risk, reporting ambiguous findings on their carcinogenic properties, potential synergy with risk factors, and protective roles.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “IET Nanobiotechnology” In this study, poly (ɛ-caprolactone)–chitosan–poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibrous scaffolds used on canine skin wound models were found to significantly accelerate healing rates of excision and burn wounds, without inducing immunogenic reactions.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that laboratory-formulated natural shampoos condition hair better than commercial herbal shampoos, as shown by SEM micrograph analysis of hair microstructure.
9 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This review discusses the evolution of alopecia areata treatments towards more targeted therapies and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing cooperation between clinicians and scientists in understanding the disease's pathophysiology.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Biomaterials Science” In this study, small molecule-loaded silk fibroin nanofiber scaffolds with chitosan achieved sustained release of GSK-3 inhibitor SB216763, leading to enhanced wound healing and hair follicle neogenesis in skin regeneration efforts.
7 citations
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, human nucleus pulposus cells treated with hyaluronic acid showed increased proliferation and reduced oxidative stress compared to those treated with EDTA-PBS, suggesting a potential role for hyaluronic acid in enhancing intervertebral disc therapy.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “Therapeutic advances in drug safety” This review discusses the role of androgen therapy and neurosteroids in cerebrovascular health, highlighting the potential risks and benefits and the importance of pharmacogenetic testing, but reports no new experimental results.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dupilumab can both improve and worsen alopecia areata, needing more research.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study examines the link between testosterone use and hair health in males, stressing the importance of developing guidelines for safe usage due to associated health risks like liver toxicity, gynecomastia, and hair loss.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that examining hair morphology provides deeper insights than classification, suggesting a potential population stratification artefact between hair curvature and cross-sectional shapes in the examined admixed African-European sample.
4 citations
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October 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review examines the use of commonly used dermatological drugs like chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, antiandrogens, and melatonin in COVID-19 treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study observed a slight improvement in hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia treated with autologous platelet rich plasma, but only two cases showed cosmetic improvement.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma may help with wound healing, hair growth, and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
4 citations
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March 2011 in “Korean Journal of Veterinary Research” This report documents the first diagnosed cases of canine eosinophilic granuloma in Korea, identified through histopathological examination of skin nodules in two dogs.