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March 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the extract of Asiasari radix may promote hair growth in mice by enhancing protein synthesis, cell proliferation, and growth factor expression.
86 citations
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July 1990 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Diazoxide, minoxidil sulphate, and cromakalim relax rat blood vessels by opening K+ channels, with some differences in their actions.
76 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” This study demonstrated that dominant mutations in mouse gasdermin A3 disrupt mitochondrial oxidative stress regulation, suggesting a gain-of-function effect on epidermal differentiation.
75 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that Sophora flavescens extract may promote hair growth in mice by inducing earlier hair cycle changes and regulating growth factors in dermal papilla cells.
74 citations
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October 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study discovered nine human type I hair keratin genes, including a transcribed pseudogene, in a 190 kbp genomic region, revealing three gene subclusters based on sequence homologies.
71 citations
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October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study presents a novel in vitro assay using human folliculoid microspheres to research hair growth, which may facilitate preclinical testing of hair growth-modulatory agents.
70 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this study, Ganoderma lucidum extract was found to significantly inhibit 5alpha-reductase activity and testosterone-induced prostate growth in rats, suggesting potential use for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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August 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study demonstrated that intact adult human dermal papillae can induce hair growth when implanted into mouse hair follicles, highlighting their potential for advancing hair follicle biology and therapeutic approaches.
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August 2019 in “Circulation” This study found that men receiving enzalutamide and other androgen-deprivation therapies may be at increased risk for QT prolongation and torsades de pointes.
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March 2006 in “Food Chemistry” In castrated rats, this study found that triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum inhibited both types of 5α-reductase and reduced prostate growth linked to testosterone but not dihydrotestosterone.
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May 2011 in “Clinical cancer research” In this study, topical CUR61414 was effective in inhibiting basal cell carcinomas in mice, but no clinical activity was observed in human trials.
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September 2016 in “NPG Asia Materials” This study developed thermo-reversible glycol chitosan hydrogels that effectively form and maintain 3D cell spheroids within one day, offering a simplified method for creating biologically realistic cultures for tissue regeneration and drug screening applications.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Immunology” This study found that disrupting inflammasome signaling by eliminating caspase-1 and -11 in mice reduced skin inflammation and delayed the onset of disease, highlighting their role in skin disease pathogenesis.
58 citations
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February 2016 in “Scientific reports” This study found that dual inhibition of BACE1 and BACE2 in mice affects melanosome maturation and causes dose-dependent hair depigmentation without altering retinal morphology.
58 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the historical, legal, and clinical aspects of electrolysis and thermolysis, highlighting potential risks due to the lack of standardized training for electrologists in the United States, but reports no new clinical results.
57 citations
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March 2024 in “Nano-Micro Letters” In this study, researchers created a core-shell nanozyme, CeO2@ZIF-8/Au, which autonomously regulates ROS levels to efficiently eliminate bacteria, reduce inflammation, and promote wound healing by balancing ROS generation and scavenging in response to environmental conditions.
55 citations
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August 2015 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This study reports that a newly developed polyherbal phospholipid complex cream containing Citrus auranticum and Glycyrrhiza glabra extracts improved polyphenol retention in the skin, suggesting potential as an anti-aging cosmeceutical.
54 citations
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November 2015 in “Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology” This chapter reviews keratins in skin epithelia, including their roles in cellular function and disease, and reports no new experimental results.
53 citations
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January 2006 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” In this study, reduced androgen receptor gene methylation and shorter CAG repeats in children with premature pubarche may lead to increased hair follicle sensitivity to steroid hormones, potentially causing early pubic hair development.
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with clobetasol propionate significantly enhance follicular drug delivery compared to commercial cream, and manual massage further doubles follicular retention.
52 citations
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November 2013 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study examined different polymersome systems for topical finasteride delivery and found that chitosan-decorated C7 polymersomes may enhance skin retention and provide controlled drug release compared to non-decorated systems in laboratory settings.
51 citations
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May 2019 in “Biomaterials” This study developed a method for generating germ-like tissues called bbHFGs, which efficiently promoted hair follicle formation in mice, potentially advancing hair regenerative medicine applications.
49 citations
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” In this study, the Selenium-Chitosan-Mupirocin nanohybrid system significantly enhanced wound healing in a rat model of diabetic wound infection compared to the control, suggesting potential for treating mild diabetic wounds.
49 citations
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January 2018 in “Theranostics” This study found that a novel skin patch combining extracellular matrix and ciprofloxacin promotes advanced wound healing and skin regeneration in mouse models of infected wounds.
47 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High testosterone to epitestosterone ratio in hair could predict male-pattern baldness.
47 citations
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October 1989 in “Circulation Research” The study explains how minoxidil sulfate causes vasodilation in rabbits by opening potassium channels and inhibiting calcium channels.
46 citations
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January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Insig deficiency in the skin of mice causes cholesterol precursors to accumulate, leading to defective hair development and skin abnormalities, which were alleviated by simvastatin treatment.
45 citations
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August 2005 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry” This study found that novel androgen antagonists incorporating a carborane moiety showed anti-androgenic activity comparable to flutamide in a laboratory setting.
45 citations
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February 2005 in “Steroids” This study reported that certain newly synthesized steroidal derivatives showed stronger inhibitory activity against the 5α-reductase enzyme than finasteride in hamsters, suggesting their potential as enzyme inhibitors.
44 citations
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April 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and analytical methods for determining fluconazole but reports no new experimental findings.