August 2026 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” This review concludes that methotrexate remains an effective and safe first-line treatment for various inflammatory and immune-mediated skin conditions in children, despite the rise of biologic therapies.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increasing m6A levels can improve skin cell growth and wound healing.
March 2026 in “Voprosy dermatologii i venerologii/Dermatologiâ ža̋ne veneralogiâ ma̋selelerì” This literature review highlights the critical importance of early dermatological diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis, focusing on its genetic basis, dermatological markers, and the role of genetic testing and multidisciplinary support, while discussing treatment options like mTOR inhibitors and their limitations.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study in mice found that using modified illite as a carrier for topical minoxidil enabled effective delivery without the solvent toxicity typically associated with minoxidil, while the illite also promoted hair growth through anti-inflammatory and pro-proliferative mechanisms.
November 2009 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation effectively treated a bald patch in an 18-year-old woman with Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the clinical efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of Autologous Micrografting Technology for androgenetic alopecia, reporting significant short-term improvements in hair density and thickness.
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May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This review found insufficient evidence to determine methotrexate's effectiveness for maintaining regrowth in extensive alopecia areata, and suggests its potential role in inducing regrowth when combined with corticosteroids.
This study found that onychomatricoma can fully mimic the nail unit and differentiate toward the nail bed and isthmus, distinguishing it from other pilar tumors.
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that topical application of TSG from Polygonum multiflorum promoted hair regrowth in depilated mice, potentially through the inhibition of apoptosis-related proteins.
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September 1991 in “Journal of Andrology” In this study, 4‐MAPC treatment reduced ventral prostate weight in rats primarily through decreased synthetic activity, with testosterone propionate increasing prostate weight and activity at pharmacologic doses.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, highlighting its diagnostic criteria and therapeutic strategies based on disease staging, but does not report new clinical findings.
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August 2007 in “Annals of Oncology” Docetaxel and oxaliplatin are effective and have manageable side effects for recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This study found that activating ALDH2, an enzyme that detoxifies acetaldehyde, promoted hair growth in hair follicles by reducing oxidative stress and enhancing cellular signaling pathways, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for inducing hair regrowth.
May 2025 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” In this randomized clinical trial, minoxidil at 5 mg was not found to be superior to 2.5 mg for treating male androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks, though the higher dose more frequently caused side effects like pre-tibial edema and dizziness.
August 2026 in “Materials & Design” In this study, researchers found that hydrogel scaffolds loaded with Runx2-overexpressing BMSCs significantly enhanced bone regeneration and osteogenic differentiation, offering new insights into treating large bone defects.
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November 2018 in “PubMed” This study evaluated shaved style scalp medical tattoo (SMT) in individuals with advanced hair loss, reporting high patient and surgeon satisfaction scores.
August 2026 in “Materials Technology” This study developed a multifunctional TA-MoS2-SF hydrogel for diabetic ulcer treatment, demonstrating enhanced photothermal bactericidal effects, immune environment remodeling, and fibroblast proliferation, suggesting it may serve as an effective 'antibacterial-immunomodulatory-repair' strategy.
October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report documents a rare instance of triangular temporal alopecia in an adult woman, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments, and reviews the literature on TTA.
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August 2005 in “Nature” In this study, researchers discovered that activating TERT in mouse skin epithelium triggers dormant hair follicle stem cells, leading to rapid hair growth, through a pathway independent of telomere extension.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of mTOR signaling in the epidermis, emphasizing its importance in skin processes like barrier formation and wound repair, and reports no new experimental results.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This study found that isoallopregnanolone reduced stress-induced tic-like behaviors and sensorimotor gating deficits in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome, suggesting potential therapeutic properties comparable to existing treatments like haloperidol and finasteride.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a bleach bath treatment with 0.005% HOCI reduced the expression of certain serine proteases in cultured keratinocytes and lowered skin pH in atopic dermatitis patients, potentially improving symptoms by modulating the NF-kB pathway.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study introduced a simple and reliable in vitro assay capable of large-scale simultaneous screening of hair growth-promoting compounds using a 3D co-culture system of human dermal papilla and outer root sheath cells.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study found that the highest antioxidant-activity formulation of the RENTT herbal combination effectively stimulated hair growth in mice and may serve as a natural therapy for chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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September 2022 in “Biomaterials Research” This study found that the film-trigger applicator system enhanced drug delivery efficiency and skin penetration of dissolving microneedles compared to traditional patch systems in both lab and animal models.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the ethyl acetate extract of Semecarpus anacardium leaves demonstrated cytotoxicity against MCF-7 cancer cells and induced apoptosis, suggesting potential as a cancer treatment with fewer side effects.
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April 2003 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study showed that Thujae occidentalis semen extract inhibited 5alpha-reductase type 2 in laboratory tests and reduced androgen-related hair loss in animal models, suggesting potential use for male pattern baldness.
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July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that Pep-1-mediated mitochondrial transplantation was as effective as PRP therapy in restoring hair loss related to aging in mice, with distinct improvements in hair and skin-related measures.
January 2020 in “Korean journal of ophthalmology/Korean Journal of Ophthalmology” This study found that minoxidil increases trabecular meshwork cell permeability, possibly via the downregulation of tight junction proteins and the generation of reactive oxygen species.