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April 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used a murine model of irritant contact dermatitis to reveal that hair follicle regions serve as key sites for neutrophil transepidermal migration, which requires MMP-9 expression stimulated by dermal monocytes.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Science & Technology” This review explores the potential, challenges, and recent advancements of dissolving microneedles in drug delivery, summarizing their varied applications and current limitations without providing new clinical results.
This study found that combining electrical stimulation with minoxidil had a synergistic effect on the proliferation of cultured human dermal papilla cells, potentially through enhanced activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
May 2026 in “Drug Delivery” This study introduces a co-design framework using finite element analysis to optimize separable bubble microneedles, demonstrating enhanced transdermal and sublingual drug delivery in preclinical models. In vivo results showed faster hair regrowth and glucose lowering in animals, indicating potential improvements over traditional methods.
January 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral minoxidil may help improve fragile hair.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting NF-κB Essential Modulator (NEMO) in senescent murine dermal fibroblasts successfully reduced key factors associated with the senescence associated secretory phenotype (SASP), highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for aging-related diseases.
64 citations
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October 2018 in “Thérapie” This report describes the enhancement of the French SNIIRAM/SNDS healthcare database through external data linkages, highlighting its potential use in medical research despite complexities in the integration process.
13 citations
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March 1999 in “Biochemical Journal” In this study, transgenic mice overexpressing the SSAT gene were highly sensitive to polyamine analogues, leading to severe liver changes and high mortality rates after treatment.
August 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, radiofrequency microporation significantly improved topical minoxidil delivery and hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, with minimal systemic exposure compared to oral administration, suggesting it could be a promising needle-free option for topical therapy.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “Nano Letters” This study found that a microneedle patch using manganese thiophosphite showed greater hair regrowth potential compared to minoxidil, even with less frequent application, for treating androgenetic alopecia.
In this study, women in their 40s with hair loss showed significant improvements in hair properties such as pore density and hair thickness when treated with a caffeine-based scalp ampoule and Microneedle Therapy System, compared to a caffeine-free control.
2 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” This letter to the editor reports a case of alopecia universalis occurring alongside minimal change nephrotic syndrome, but it presents no new clinical findings.
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June 2023 in “Advanced Materials” This review discusses the unique advantages and challenges of microneedle arrays for vaccine and immunotherapy delivery but reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study identified novel LSS mutations implicated in hypotrichosis simplex with or without neurodevelopmental abnormalities, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of synonymous mutations' potential pathogenic effects.
November 2024 in “Communities in ADDI (University of the Basque Country)” Antisense oligonucleotides show promise for treating Myotonic Dystrophy type I.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This clinical case report presents photographs of a patient with Netherton syndrome, highlighting severe inflammatory vegetative lesions on the pubic area and umbilicus.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Česká a slovenská farmacie” This review discusses various types of microneedles and their potential to expand the range of drugs delivered via the skin, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report documents a rare presentation of congenital milia en plaque on the scalp of a five-year-old boy, with blaschkoid extension to the nuchal area, highlighting its uncommon location and onset.
This study found that combining Ganoderma lucidum extract with microneedle therapy promoted hair growth in a mouse model of alopecia more effectively than microneedle therapy alone.
22 citations
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March 2007 in “European journal of pediatrics” This study found that scanning electron microscopy revealed considerable abnormalities in hair morphology in MPS I, II, IIIA, and IIIB patients, potentially related to heparan sulfate accumulation.
20 citations
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October 2021 in “Applied materials today” This study demonstrated that a new technology combining microneedle patches, stem cell exosomes, and light therapy effectively promoted hair regrowth in animal models within 7 days compared to conventional treatments.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” This study suggests that the NGF/TrkA/CREB system plays a crucial role in promoting outer root sheath cell proliferation in cashmere goats, which may aid in marker-assisted breeding.
27 citations
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August 1984 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” 124 citations
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January 1995 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This article reports a case of Netherton's syndrome that responded to 12% ammonium lactate lotion, suggesting potential treatment benefits for skin and allergic symptoms in this rare condition.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study used in vivo confocal microscopy and a ResNet34 deep learning model to classify meibomian gland images with an AUROC greater than 0.95, indicating its potential for automatic diagnosis and screening of meibomian gland dysfunction.
September 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study introduces the MHS Hair Restoration Protocol, a systems-biology model targeting hair follicle health through the gut-microbiome-endocannabinoidome axis and innovative topical treatments, emphasizing a holistic approach to pattern hair loss.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the integration of nanoparticles with microneedles to improve drug delivery through enhanced stability, bioavailability, and controlled release, noting ongoing challenges with stability, scalability, and safety.
8 citations
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May 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine” Among in vitro and in vivo models, this study found that Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens flower extract may promote hair growth, potentially by modulating growth factor expressions and facilitating earlier hair follicle transitions in treated mice.
28 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of cellular physiology” This study found that miR-124 may facilitate the differentiation of hair follicle stem cells into neuronal cells by targeting Sox9 and Ptbp1.
September 2017 in “Scientific Repository (Petra Christian University)” This project developed an SMS-based e-voting application using Gammu and PHP, aiming to facilitate an accurate, quick, and transparent voting process for student elections.