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Specific immune cells cause alopecia areata and blocking certain proteins can prevent it.

This review examines the androgen-dependent subtype of acquired progressive kinking of the hair and suggests it may be an early indicator of androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between subtypes for clinical decisions.

This abstract discusses the 2021 virtual Dermatology Nurses' Association Convention, outlining key dermatological insights shared, but it presents no new research findings or clinical results.

This study reports that two novel chromatographic methods demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity for determining aminexil, niacinamide, and pyridoxine HCl in a laboratory-prepared mixture and hair tonic preparation.

In this study, alternating PRP with microneedling produced faster hair growth results in patients with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia compared to PRP alone.

This study found that keratin-75, discovered in enamel tissue, is secreted by ameloblasts using an unconventional pathway involving the ER-Golgi-Intermediate-Compartment and Golgi, differing from typical cytokeratin localization.

This study examined uncharacterized CYP21A2 gene variants related to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and found that several mutations reduce enzyme activity, which may help improve diagnostic and treatment strategies.

In this study, researchers formulated a nanosuspension of kenikir leaf extract that meets physical criteria and exhibits cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

This study found that Annurca apple polyphenolic extracts reprogram hair follicle metabolism in mice, enhancing mitochondrial activity and keratin production while inhibiting some metabolic pathways.

This study found that Nymphaea caerulea flower extract may improve scalp condition by reducing sebum production, inhibiting inflammation and microbial factors, and decreasing cortisol and vascular permeability.

This study suggests that NKG2D+ Vδ1 T cells may contribute to hair follicle pathology in alopecia areata by recognizing stressed keratinocytes and inducing immune privilege collapse.

In this study, researchers identified a putative ovine KAP24-1 gene in sheep, revealing four unique DNA sequences with some similarity to KRTAP24-1 sequences from other species.

This study found that α-ketoglutarate protected dermal papilla cells from oxidative stress by enhancing the Nrf2 pathway and mitigating cell damage through the ERK/Nrf2 axis.

This study found that Kaempferia galanga ethanolic extract has potential as an antifungal agent in an oil-in-water cream formulation, exhibiting stable physicochemical properties in laboratory tests.

This study in a Korean population identified two novel genetic variants that may increase the risk of androgenetic alopecia, contributing to understanding its genetic basis in non-European populations.

In a pilot study with 21 patients, the niostem device increased hair counts and density and enhanced testers’ self-perception of hair growth at 6 months without reported adverse effects, suggesting potential benefits for androgenetic alopecia.

This source does not report specific results or findings, instead it provides details about the affiliation of the researchers and reference details for the publication.

This study found that ILC1-like cells can induce alopecia areata in healthy human hair follicles, suggesting that these cells might be a therapeutic target in AA management.

This review discusses emerging research areas in alopecia areata pathobiology, highlighting the potential roles of unconventional immune cells and the need for more targeted therapeutic strategies, but reports no new experimental results.

This study highlighted knuckle hyperpigmentation as an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency, indicating a potential link to megaloblastic anemia in the vegetarian population in India.

In this study, the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Korean men and women was found to be lower than in caucasians, with Korean men showing more frontal hairline preservation and a higher incidence of 'female pattern' hair thinning.

This review discusses the pharmacological actions and potential therapeutic benefits of ginsenoside compound K for metabolic disorders, reports no new clinical results, and suggests further research on its bioavailability and toxicity.

This study found that Nourkrin®, based on marine proteins, significantly improved hair growth in participants with hair loss, with good tolerability and no reported side effects.

This source presents an expert consensus framework for determining which Australian patients with alopecia areata should receive subsidized JAK inhibitor therapy, emphasizing the need for future research including patient perspectives to enhance criteria, ensure fair treatment access, and evaluate real-world outcomes.

Nanostructured lipid carriers can improve alopecia treatment by enhancing drug delivery and promoting hair growth.

This systematic review found that mangkokan leaf formulations, especially ethosomal gel or phytosome lotion at 25% concentration, were most effective in stimulating hair growth and improving hair health through various biological mechanisms.

This study found that ketoconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles significantly improved skin permeation and retention compared to a drug suspension and marketed product, demonstrating enhanced delivery into deeper skin layers.

This study found that while most mice lacking MK6a and MK6b genes died from tongue epithelium disintegration, about 25% survived and showed no hair or nail defects due to a newly discovered MK6hf gene.

This study describes a novel cancer therapy, ONCO-NK-TRANSITION-GM1, that offers a 60-80% cure rate across multiple cancer types using existing pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, and costs $50 per dose, presenting a more accessible alternative to current therapies.