11 citations
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February 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study reported that four patients with lichen planopilaris showed dramatic improvement, including symptom reduction and hair regrowth, after treatment with low-level light therapy.
This study found that using Labrasol® in phospholipid vesicle formulations improved minoxidil's skin delivery and local accumulation, showing potential for treating hair growth disorders.
5 citations
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January 1990 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” This study found that permanent wave lotion I extracts proteins from human hair, with molecular weights ranging from 5,000 to 65,000, which may elucidate hair damage mechanisms.
July 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reflects on the personal and professional impact of the OLSW on a hair transplant surgeon's career, emphasizing its importance in the hair restoration community.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical and histopathologic features of pediatric lichen planopilaris and reports therapeutic responses to various treatments; the condition should be considered in cases of patchy hair loss in children.
November 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study reviewed a corticosteroid treatment regimen for a 52-year-old woman with extensive alopecia areata, showing significant hair regrowth and sustained remission over 12 months, suggesting oral mini-pulse therapy as a viable alternative for those ineligible for JAK inhibitors.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “International Immunopharmacology” This study found that L-borneol, derived from Chinese medicine, significantly promotes the differentiation of rat hair follicle stem cells into basal layer cells, aiding wound healing, with the process involving inhibition of the PODXL2 gene by the microRNA rno-miR-127.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” In this study, researchers evaluated the efficacy of a collagen booster used alongside CO2 fractional laser treatment for skin aging, finding that the combination treatment affected the vascularization and healing process of the skin on a healthy adult's forearm.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that the loss of Langerhans cells in lichen planopilaris scars may be linked to the downregulation of ITG αvβ6, which is not seen in other scar formation diseases.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” This report describes the clinical presentation of Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome in two brothers and reviews the related literature, without providing new clinical outcomes.
July 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found that a positive anagen pull test can be an indicator of lichen planopilaris activity, suggesting its utility in the clinical assessment of this condition.
17 citations
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June 2020 in “Animals” This study identified differentially expressed mRNAs and lncRNAs in Hu sheep hair follicles, suggesting certain genes and pathways are involved in the development of wool curvature patterns.
July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers investigated the role of the ATX-LPA axis in asthma pathogenesis using human and mouse models and highlighted the potential for developing new ATX inhibitors as effective asthma treatments.
31 citations
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April 2005 in “American journal of ophthalmology” This case report identified lash ptosis as a potential complication of latanoprost therapy in a 61-year-old man with ocular hypertension.
203 citations
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December 1947 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This lecture discusses osteoporosis and its connection to internal skeletal dynamics but reports no new research findings.
24 citations
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July 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that lysophosphatidic acid increases mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and migration through signaling pathways and reactive oxygen species, implicating potential applications in stem cell expansion.
This dissertation reported that the loss of Ovol2 impairs hair follicle regeneration and wound repair in mice, highlighting its role in regulating directional migration of epithelial cells.
11 citations
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” This study found that higher Lnk expression in PCOS patients may contribute to insulin resistance by inhibiting insulin signaling pathways.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” In this study, researchers analyzed skin samples from Dorper sheep to identify 395 differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) linked to hair follicle growth phases, suggesting these lncRNAs may play a role in the regulation of hair shedding through pathways like estrogen and PI3K-Akt signaling.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher plasma osteopontin levels compared to healthy controls, but complete recovery after DPCP treatment did not significantly reduce these levels.
4 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” This study reports that Lichen planus pigmentosus is present in Moroccan patients but remains challenging to treat, with only some experiencing complete resolution of lesions after therapy.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Molecular Neuroscience” This study reports a novel LSS gene mutation in an Egyptian family with alopecia intellectual disability syndrome 4, expanding the known clinical and genetic features of the condition.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” This review discusses the roles of various PLA2 enzymes in skin health and disease, highlighting potential pathways for future diagnosis and therapy, but it reports no new clinical results.
44 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study introduces the "HoVert" technique, which generates both vertical and horizontal sections from a single biopsy to effectively differentiate lichen planopilaris from discoid lupus erythematosus in alopecia cases.
76 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, key histologic features such as mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia were identified to aid in the diagnosis of lichen planopilaris.
29 citations
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March 2016 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this study, a patient with lichen planopillaris experienced complete resolution of itching and hair shedding following treatment with a new platelet-rich plasma regimen, marking the first reported success in this context.
This study found that the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling in mouse retinal progenitor cells, mainly by controlling the expression of co-receptors essential for effective pathway activation during early retinal neurogenesis.
35 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed 40 patients with scalp symptoms and identified a new variant of diffuse lichen planopilaris in 20 individuals, suggesting these conditions should be considered in similar cases.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” This study found that certain genetic variations in the OPN gene may be linked to atopic dermatitis and a higher prevalence of asthma in Caucasians.
5 citations
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August 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports a 20-year-old laborer's progressive hair loss with scalp and body lesions, diagnosed as lichen planopilaris, leading to scarring alopecia resembling male-pattern baldness.