20 citations
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April 1959 in “A M A Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia mucinosa causes red, raised skin patches and hair loss.
37 citations
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January 2006 in “Carcinogenesis” In this study, crossing mice overexpressing antizyme with MEK mutants significantly delayed tumor development and reduced tumor frequency, likely by slowing cell growth in skin tumors.
March 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This prospective study observed that low-dose oral minoxidil improved anterior hairline and eyebrow coverage in adult women with frontal fibrosing alopecia and was generally well-tolerated.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” This study reported the development of a workflow that combines SIMS and X-ray elemental mapping techniques for multimodal imaging at the single cell level, successfully applied to visualize elements, metals, and lipids in porcine skin without loss or delocalization.
July 2025 in “Physiological Reviews” This study presents male pattern androgenetic alopecia (mpAGA) as a natural physiological process involving reversible transformation of hair follicles, but notes unresolved links with androgen mechanisms and highlights potential research avenues beyond androgen receptor signaling for treatment exploration.
24 citations
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April 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” In this study, micro-autologous fat transplantation (MAFT) for frontal augmentation using the MAFT-GUN showed high patient satisfaction and no complications among 178 patients, suggesting it may be a reliable method for forehead contouring.
November 2009 in “Eclética Química” In this study, a potentiometric titration method was developed for determining minoxidil, achieving recoveries of 97.4% to 98.7%, and it showed agreement with a chromatographic procedure at a 90% confidence level.
August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” In this study, the researchers reported that a newly developed PYGL inhibitor, HTPI, enhanced hair growth in an ex-vivo culture by reducing oxidative damage in hDPCs and inhibiting glycogen degradation in hORSCs, showing potential as a treatment for hair loss comparable to minoxidil.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “Wal afiat Hospital Journal” This study observed an association between body mass index and androgenetic alopecia, with the highest prevalence occurring in individuals with a normal BMI at 34.8%.
January 2013 in “대한미용학회지” This study found that Chamaecyparis obtusa oil significantly increased hair growth in mice, comparable to minoxidil, based on morphological and histological observations.
July 2012 in “Alzheimer s & Dementia” This case report describes a 57-year-old Navy veteran with mild cognitive impairment who showed cognitive improvement and reported better mood after CPAP treatment and medication adjustments.
March 2025 in “The Scientific Issues of Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University Series pedagogy” This review discusses the clinical phenotypes of primary mitochondrial cytopathies linked to significant genetic defects in mitochondrial DNA, reporting no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for differential diagnosis.
June 2025 in “Medical Science Journal for Advance Research” This study found that patients with Alopecia Areata had significantly higher levels of the chemokines MIG and IP-10 compared to healthy controls, suggesting these molecules may serve as potential biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring the condition.
5 citations
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July 2023 in “Microorganisms” This study analyzed skin biopsies from human monkeypox virus (hMPXV1) cases and found characteristic pustular stage features, including epidermal necrosis, shadow cell appearance, ballooned keratinocytes, and a dense inflammatory infiltrate, expanding histological knowledge crucial for understanding this disease and related Orthopoxvirus infections.
October 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care and optimizing treatment outcomes.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Sciences” This case report describes an ossifying pilomatrixoma found in a 15-year-old girl, confirmed via histopathological examination after imaging indicated a subcutaneous mass on her cheek.
July 2025 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” In this study, maslinic acid applied topically was observed to stimulate hair growth in mice comparably to minoxidil, primarily activating pathways like Wnt/β-catenin, and suggesting a link between hair growth and cilia activity.
11 citations
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April 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” This review discusses the interplay between dermatology and psychology in psychodermatology, highlighting the impact of neuroendocrine stress pathways on skin diseases and the importance of considering skin of color.
1 citations
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October 2013 This dissertation proposes a framework for analyzing medical images on mobile devices but presents no new research findings, focusing instead on development methodologies and their applications to hair transplant and glaucoma contexts.
December 2015 in “Focus on catalysts” This study found that Pomiferin demonstrated potent stimulation of extracellular matrix proteins in human dermal fibroblasts and hair follicles, suggesting its potential as an ingredient in skin and scalp treatments.
This study shows that multiphoton microscopy can non-invasively distinguish scarring from non-scarring alopecia by identifying specific morphological features in hair follicle structures.
20 citations
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September 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that MMP-9 plays a significant role in extracellular matrix remodeling during hair canal formation in mice, as indicated by delayed hair shaft emergence and hair canal development in MMP-9 knockout mice.
January 2025 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology” This study of pilomatrixoma cases in children reveals that these benign tumors typically present as painless masses under the eyebrow and can be effectively treated with surgical excision, though rare rapid growth may occur.
December 2009 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study found that iontophoresis significantly increased the retention of minoxidil sulfate in hair follicles, potentially improving drug delivery for androgenic alopecia treatment.
67 citations
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that overexpression of the mineralocorticoid receptor in a mouse model led to premature epidermal barrier development, keratinocyte apoptosis, and postnatal alopecia, indicating new roles for MR signaling in skin physiology.
January 2021 in “Medical research archives” In this study, researchers examined a new propylene glycol-free 5% minoxidil lotion for 6 months among individuals with androgenic alopecia and found it demonstrated good clinical efficacy, with 74% showing a positive response, and very high cosmetic acceptability and tolerability, comparable to traditional formulations.
February 2021 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” January 2017 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” This study found that the N-terminal fragment of AIMP1 enhances hair growth and proliferation of hair follicle stem cells in mice, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic peptide for hair loss treatment.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this case study, a 34-year-old woman with a rare presentation of pilomatrixoma involving alopecia and skin hypopigmentation showed no improvement in these symptoms despite a 3-month trial of topical steroid treatment, highlighting a potential association between pilomatrixoma and microinflammation.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier in human hair follicles ex vivo activated the integrated stress response, affecting cell proliferation and metabolism.