September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” This study indicated that a novel calcium-phosphate nanoflower coating on titanium surfaces had high surface area, low cytotoxicity, and promising cell affinity, suggesting it could be a potential alternative modification method for titanium implants.
72 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution” This review provides an overview of the molecular evolution of corneous beta-proteins in reptiles and birds, highlighting their distinct genetic origin and role in epidermal structures, but reports no new results.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “AIP conference proceedings” This study suggests that hair analysis detecting trace elements like copper and iron may help in screening for diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma and osteoporosis, due to altered element concentrations in patients.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review discusses the roles of store-operated Ca 2+ entry proteins in skin cell function and their links to various skin diseases, but it reports no new results.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “Natural Science” This study analyzed the elemental content of three medicinal herbs used for general weakness and found they contain varying amounts of bioavailable minor and trace elements, with insignificant levels of toxic elements.
March 2026 in “Calcified Tissue International” This review discusses the complex role of the EDA pathway in vertebrate skeletal development, emphasizing its interaction with other morphogenic pathways to influence skeletal diversity, but reports no new experimental results.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Bone” This study found that a high-energy shock wave can increase osteogenic activities in human mesenchymal cells, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets for trauma-induced heterotopic ossification.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Biomolecules” This study found that extracts from Stauntonia hexaphylla leaves and fruits, particularly those with a higher leaf-to-fruit ratio, significantly enhanced osteogenic activity and inhibited osteoclast-related gene expression in vitro, suggesting potential for osteoporosis prevention.
December 2024 in “Problems of Biological Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” This study examined the hair ionomic profiles of first-year RUDN University students and found distinct elemental differences between those from the Moscow region and the Middle East, suggesting these profiles may reflect the geographical and climatic conditions of their previous environments.
In this study, researchers observed that graded calorie restriction in mice led to changes in stable isotope ratios and elemental content in bone collagen and hair keratin, potentially indicating intensified mobilization of endogenous proteins and altered bone collagen structure with increased dietary stress.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Endocrinology” This chapter reviews the clinical effects of androgens like testosterone and its metabolites on various body systems and life stages, but reports no new results.
This study found that telogen effluvium is strongly linked to lower serum levels of ferritin and vitamin D, especially in predominantly female patients.
18 citations
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March 1972 in “Botanical Gazette” This study found that root hairs of oat seedlings had the greatest elongation in moist air environments and that low calcium availability can still support growth unless other toxic ions are present.
25 citations
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May 2016 in “Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology” This article reviews the role of R-spondins and their receptors in bone development and metabolism, highlighting their potential modulatory effects and clinical implications for treating bone loss diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Biomimetics” This review discusses recent advancements in bone tissue engineering, emphasizing a shift from passive to smart responsive antibacterial strategies to prevent implant-associated infections, and highlights AI's role in optimizing bone scaffold design for personalized, infection-free implants.
This study found that calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D supplementation altered hair calcium and magnesium content in perimenopausal women, suggesting an early indicator of metabolic changes linked to skeletal mineralization.
8 citations
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March 2008 in “Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift/Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” This case study found that in a male-to-female transgender individual, long-term cyproterone use led to decreased bone mass, which improved with additional oestradiol treatment, highlighting the anabolic role of oestrogens on bone health.
5 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study reviewed the genetic and phenotypic aspects of Olmsted syndrome, highlighting pathogenic mutations in TRPV3 and MBTPS2 genes and their association with specific skin manifestations like symmetrical keratoderma and hyperkeratotic plaques.
January 2025 in “Haematology International Journal” This study describes a functional disorder in the ovary, known as stromal hyperplasia, characterized by the proliferation of ovarian stroma and luteinization of stromal cells, which is linked to excessive androgen production and elevated testosterone levels.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This study suggests that elevated levels of certain heavy metals, rather than zinc, may play a causative role in primary chronic telogen effluvium.
January 2019 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” Hair analysis may help monitor health in children with Down syndrome and obesity.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses surgical approaches and new advancements in sternum reconstruction, emphasizing innovative techniques and materials, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2010 in “JOURNAL of SIBERIAN MEDICAL SCIENCES” This study found indications of phosphorus-calcium exchange abnormalities in children with chronic renal disease before kidney insufficiency, suggesting that early diagnostic methods like ultrasonic osteodensitometry could be beneficial.
36 citations
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January 1994 in “Cell and Tissue Research” 8 citations
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September 1975 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study found that moose hair can effectively monitor previous mineral states for most elements, except zinc, and mineral uptake differs between male and female moose.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This study reported a decrease in zinc and iron levels in the blood and an increase in certain trace elements in hair among patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy individuals.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” This report describes a 27-year-old patient with Ehler-Danlos syndrome who also presented with hypophosphatasia and mastocytosis, and suggests enzyme replacement therapy might alleviate symptoms in such overlapping genetic conditions.
43 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that the extraction-resistant structures in hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth are due to ε-(γ-glutamyl)lysine cross-linked proteins, emphasizing their role in maintaining the integrity of these materials.
This study found that premenopausal exercising women with oligomenorrhea had lower triiodothyronine levels and truncal fat percentage compared to other groups, suggesting distinct energetic and reproductive profiles.
10 citations
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April 1965 in “Journal of Nutrition” Changing mineral levels in rats' diets can prevent kidney stones, affect hair growth, and influence weight gain.