10 citations
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July 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” High MUC-18/MCAM levels in blood indicate a worse outlook for melanoma patients.
11 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” This study established a rapid and accurate ultra-performance liquid chromatographic method for chemical fingerprinting and analyzing Platycladi cacumen, effectively distinguishing batches based on geographical and climatic conditions.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This case report presents the first documented instance of basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous leiomyosarcoma occurring as a collision neoplasm in the same biopsy specimen.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that NB-002 demonstrated clear antifungal activity and clinically significant nail clearing in subjects with distal subungual onychomycosis and ≤50% nail involvement, compared to a vehicle treatment.
September 2024 in “Journal of Anatomy and Histopathology” In this study, researchers found that topical application of 3-β-methoxy-Δ18-oleanene (miliacin) in mice sped up the recovery of hair follicles damaged by cyclophosphamide, moving them into a new hair growth cycle more quickly compared to controls.
January 2014 in “Food and Drug” This study established an accurate, reliable, and sensitive HPLC method to detect the illegal addition of minoxidil in herbal hair growth products.
June 2010 in “Melanoma research” This study found that LDE225, a novel Smo antagonist, shows potential as a topical treatment for basal cell carcinoma due to its high affinity binding and effective inhibition of tumor growth in preclinical models.
47 citations
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March 1987 in “The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology” Carbon dioxide laser treatment effectively removed facial hair cysts without scarring or them coming back.
100 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that cystatin M/E strongly inhibits human cathepsin V and cathepsin L via distinct non-overlapping sites, suggesting an important role in human epidermal differentiation and hair follicle morphogenesis.
35 citations
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study developed a validated murine model of hypertrophic scar contraction, demonstrating similarities to human skin and observing graft contraction and tissue characteristics over time.
May 2026 in “Open Science Framework” This study conducted an in silico evaluation of Korean herbal compounds against key targets involved in androgenetic alopecia, finding Biochanin A, Saponin Re, and Emodin as promising candidates for topical treatments, but highlighting safety and topical formulation challenges.
16 citations
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a new gene, mrp4, in mice, which suggests it may have a unique role in the growth and development of hair follicles in the ears and tails.
January 2026 in “JPRAS Open” In this pilot study, PDLLA scalp microinjections showed improvement in physician-rated Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale scores over 12-24 weeks for 90% of patients with non-scarring alopecia, with no serious adverse events reported, although findings remain preliminary due to methodological limitations.
1 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of pharmacopuncture” This study confirmed that microneedle therapy systems (MTS) significantly improve hair growth and skin conditions, including acne and acne scars, without serious side effects.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that an ML model incorporating factors like Breslow thickness and age improved cutaneous malignant melanoma prognosis predictions compared to TNM staging, with a C-index of 80% versus 66.6% for TNM alone, suggesting ML's potential for personalized prognostication.
60 citations
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January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” This study reviews recent advancements in microneedles made from PLGA, highlighting their use in delivering vaccines, drugs, and proteins through the skin with minimal invasiveness, and discusses the challenges and future potential of these delivery systems.
30 citations
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June 2017 in “Talanta” This review discusses the critical parameters for MALDI IMS sample preparation in skin analysis and highlights its applications in wound healing, neoplasia, and infection research, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Physical Education Health and Social Sciences” This study found that integrating Lactobacillus-rich probiotic nutrition and fractional CO₂ laser therapy with clotrimazole in mucoadhesive hydrogels significantly improved clinical and structural outcomes for women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, suggesting a promising advanced therapy, though further validation in larger trials is needed.
101 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of The Saudi Pharmaceutical Society” This study found that the nanostructured lipid carrier gel containing minoxidil showed good consistency and a prolonged drug release in vitro, suggesting potential for treating alopecia.
17 citations
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April 2021 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This review discusses nanostructured lipid carriers and their potential applications in pharmaceuticals and food, offering no new clinical findings but highlighting recent advancements and patents.
105 citations
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October 2018 in “Nature” This study found that vismodegib promotes Basal cell carcinoma regression by inducing tumor differentiation but leaves a small population of quiescent cells that can drive relapse, which can be eliminated by adding a Wnt signaling inhibitor.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that RCM combined with dermoscopy can differentiate disease states between alopecia areata, tinea capitis, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma of the scalp by identifying distinct dermal and follicular patterns.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Oncology” This paper explores the relationship between the dermal extracellular matrix and cutaneous malignant melanoma, suggesting that ECM involvement may play a key role in the cancer's growth, invasiveness, and initial metastasis.
6 citations
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June 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report discusses a case of reticular erythematous mucinosis syndrome, highlighting minimal mucin deposition and significant lymphocytic infiltration around the hair follicle, contributing to the ongoing debate about its nature as a mucinosis.
April 2023 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study concluded that mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue harvested using laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are as effective and low-risk for cell therapy as those obtained through conventional liposuction, based on their differentiation potential, cellular proliferation, and cytokine expression.
January 2011 in “Journal of Jiangnan University” This study developed a validated method for analyzing minoxidil in hair care cosmetics, demonstrating good precision and recovery rates.
January 2019 in “The Review of Laser Engineering” This study observed that multiphoton excitation microscopy revealed changes in vascular structure and hair papillae in mice subcutaneous tissue following cyclophosphamide treatment for chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
8 citations
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September 2002 in “Genes to Cells” This study suggests that label-retaining cells in the hair follicle contribute to follicular renewal, indicating a specific role in the hair cycle by proliferating during the late telogen phase.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” In this study, adding low-level light therapy to minoxidil significantly improved hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in treating androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone.