86 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of Foxn1 in mammalian skin biology, discussing its influence on hair follicle function and the potential for further research to enhance understanding of epithelial differentiation.
73 citations
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March 2010 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba essential oil enhanced hair growth in mice, with the 1% and 10% concentrations showing increased hair length compared to control.
71 citations
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January 2015 in “The Scientific World Journal” This review discusses the link between insulin resistance and skin conditions such as acanthosis nigricans and psoriasis, but provides no new clinical results.
66 citations
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August 2011 in “Parasitology Research” This study found that Mentha pulegium essential oil had a stronger protoscolicidal effect against Echinococcus granulosus in vitro than Mentha piperita, showing dose- and time-dependent effects.
65 citations
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March 2016 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review found that many low-level light therapy studies report beneficial effects but often fail to provide adequate measurement details, affecting the reliability and repeatability of the research.
63 citations
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” This study suggests that finasteride may reduce the aggressiveness and invasion of prostate tumors, with effects potentially differing based on the androgen responsiveness of the patient's prostate cells.
50 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses the role of estrogens in hair follicle cycling and the skin, highlighting the need for more research on estrogen signaling pathways and their interactions with other factors in hair biology.
39 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that combining herbal extracts with PRP increased human dermal papilla cell proliferation via ERK and Akt protein regulation, suggesting its potential for developing hair growth therapies.
32 citations
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January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article reviews the causes and cultural aspects of traction alopecia in black women and presents a treatment not previously reported, but it offers no new clinical findings.
23 citations
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April 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the importance of recognizing and treating psychiatric conditions in dermatology patients, offering practical recommendations for dermatologists to manage psychocutaneous diseases effectively, but reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review proposes a new classification for telogen effluvium, identifying three pathogenetic types with a common feature of profuse hair shedding, but reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review found that despite varied levels of stigmatization reported in studies, hair loss generally leads to stigmatization and a reduced quality of life, but specific research on this stigma is limited.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study suggests that moderate elevated prolactin levels are unlikely to cause significant hair loss in women, but still warrant further diagnostic investigation to rule out a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Obstetrics and gynecology international” The researchers reported that red clover extract supplementation in postmenopausal women improved subjective assessments of scalp hair, skin, libido, mood, sleep, and tiredness compared to placebo.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This review discusses the adverse skin effects of EGFR inhibitors used in cancer treatment, exploring their mechanisms and offering strategies for prevention and management, but reports no new experimental findings.
15 citations
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December 2016 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This review discusses the effects of pregnancy on melanocytic nevi and reports no new clinical results; it suggests that changing nevi during pregnancy should be evaluated similarly to those in nonpregnant patients.
11 citations
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.
11 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” This study reported that direct brow lift surgery provided excellent and long-lasting results in bald men with high anterior hairlines, despite visibility of the scar in a few cases.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review suggests that low-level light therapy can promote hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed to standardize treatment parameters and assess long-term safety and efficacy.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant positive correlation between hair thickness and growth rate, with a notably slower growth rate observed in men with male pattern hair loss compared to healthy controls.
6 citations
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March 1984 in “British journal of addiction” This historical review discusses early 20th-century medical advocation against alcohol's impact on maternal and infant health in Britain, culminating in legislation to protect children from alcohol exposure in public venues and homes, but reports no new results.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” This research discusses the parallel clinical development of ritlecitinib, an oral Janus kinase 3/tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for treating conditions such as alopecia areata, vitiligo, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Results are not reported in the abstract.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses the ethnobotanical use and bioactivity of Eclipta prostrata, highlighting its potential in treating various conditions and linking its effects to secondary metabolites.
6 citations
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August 2018 in “BMJ open sport and exercise medicine” This review discusses studies on resistance training for improving PCOS symptoms and reports no new results, highlighting the need to consider diet alongside exercise and calling for more research.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This review discusses the impact of sarcoptic mange on wombats and evaluates antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin, moxidectin, and fluralaner for treating the disease, but it presents no new clinical results.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that combining adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells with meglumine antimoniate reduced lesion size and parasite load in mice with leishmaniasis, suggesting potential for improved treatment.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Veterinary medicine international” This review discusses the nature, diagnosis, and control of mange in rabbits, focusing on its zoonotic implications and currently available treatment strategies, and reports no clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review examines the current landscape of drug repositioning, highlighting that computational methods expand possibilities for reusing existing drugs to treat unmet medical needs. The authors discuss both the potential of these methods and the challenges faced in identifying new therapeutic applications.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “BIOMED natural and applied science” This systematic review synthesizes the current state of drug repurposing, revealing its potential in various therapeutic areas like oncology and infectious diseases through insights from mechanistic studies and real-world evidence, and discusses emerging tools and challenges in the field.