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July 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography” This study reports that mutations in human L-PGDS affect the entrance and exit of ligands in its binding cavity, suggesting these residues play a role in ligand interaction processes.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this prospective study, researchers identified advanced age, androgenetic alopecia, high levels of lactate dehydrogenase and dihydrotestosterone, and low levels of adenosine triphosphate as independent risk factors for posttransplant telogen effluvium, offering insights for optimizing surgical strategies to reduce PTE risk.
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December 2017 in “Chemosphere” In this study, BPA rapidly increased dendritic spine and synapse densities in cultured rat hippocampal neurons, with involvement of estrogen receptors and ERK1/2 and p38 pathways, but disrupted dihydrotestosterone's effects on synaptic plasticity.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this case report, a three-generation family with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome showed a heterozygous PTCH1 splice-donor variant associated with the disease, and two affected relatives benefited from individualized, side-effect-guided dosing of the drug sonidegib, experiencing regression of basal cell carcinoma lesions.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the NUDT15 R139C gene variant is a significant genetic risk factor for azathioprine-induced severe myelotoxicity in Japanese patients with dermatological conditions, suggesting that screening for this variant may help prevent adverse reactions in East-Asian populations.
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January 2001 in “Cancer investigation” This review describes the unique pharmacological profile and clinical applications of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, emphasizing its role in Kaposi's sarcoma and recurrent ovarian cancer, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” This study demonstrated that steroidal carbamates 7–10 altered mRNA expression related to lipid metabolism in hamster flank organs and inhibited 5α-reductase activity without binding to the progesterone receptor.
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August 2015 in “Endocrinology” This study describes the development of a monoclonal antibody, 005-C04, which blocks PRLR-mediated signaling, suggesting its potential for furthering understanding of PRLR's role in health and disease.
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October 2011 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” This study found that finasteride was nongenotoxic in Drosophila, while doxazosin mesylate and saw palmetto induced homologous recombination, indicating potential genotoxic actions under the test conditions.
June 2025 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” This article reviews the potential uses of PDRN in regenerative and aesthetic medicine, noting promising results in various treatments but highlighting the need for further long-term studies to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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January 2021 in “BioMed research international” This study describes a method to extract and characterize keratin particles from human hair, finding they can encapsulate the anticancer drug Paclitaxel with significant efficiency, releasing it in a pH-dependent manner potentially beneficial for targeted cancer treatment.
October 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical investigation” In this study, researchers found that among healthy Korean males, the clearance of finasteride was about 34% lower in individuals with the CYP3A5*3 homozygous allele compared to other genotypes, suggesting dosage adjustments may be necessary considering CYP3A5 and ALT levels to avoid adverse effects.
December 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the novel powered FUE (P-FUE) technique reduced harvesting time and graft transection rates in hair restoration compared to manual FUE, with broader patient applicability.
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January 2006 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” In this study, adding TPGS to a minoxidil formulation improved local retention and reduced systemic absorption in certain solvent mixes, particularly with a balance of alcohol and PEG 400.
29 citations
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October 2016 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that in squamous cell carcinomas, the inhibition of the tumor-suppressor function of TAp73β by ΔNp63α occurs through promoter squelching, not direct protein interaction.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, Trapa bispinosa Roxb. pericarp extract demonstrated inhibitory effects on 5α-reductase activity both in vitro using LNCaP cells and in vivo in a mouse model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting its potential role in managing the condition.
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June 2010 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters” This study found that aminomethylpyrazole compound 10l inhibited hair growth in a mouse model and showed a low risk for photo-irritation, though it was slightly less effective than eflornithine.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This review evaluates the role of the nuclear receptor PPAR- in skin diseases, highlighting its regulation of inflammation, lipid metabolism, and immune response, and suggests that PPAR-agonists could be promising therapies for conditions like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
April 2015 in “Andrology” This special issue contains abstracts from the ASA 40th Annual Meeting, providing an overview of various studies without reporting new primary results.
January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, a nanoparticle system codelivering diphenylcyclopropenone and rapamycin successfully induced immune tolerance and promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata, offering a promising new therapeutic strategy for this autoimmune condition.
3 citations
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July 2015 in “Biotechnic & histochemistry” This study suggests that Bim and Puma proteins play a role in hair follicle development and maintenance, although they only partially overlap with apoptosis during normal hair cycle stages.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” This study identified several genetic variants associated with cattle hair coat length, which may help breed more heat-tolerant animals by facilitating efficient heat loss.
June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study observed that dalpiciclib is associated with fewer adverse events like diarrhea and hepatotoxicity compared to other CDK4/6 inhibitors, potentially offering better patient-perceived safety and quality of life.
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April 2020 in “Life sciences” In this study, pantothenic acid at 20 μg/ml was observed to promote dermal papilla cell proliferation and migration, likely through up-regulation of ID3 and inhibition of Notch signaling.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” This letter reports the first known Japanese case of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with compound heterozygous mutations in the LIPH gene.
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July 2025 in “BMC Medicine” The authors concluded that establishing and standardizing methods for data collection are crucial to improving PCOS diagnosis and research due to challenges observed in data harmonization across diverse international cohorts.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the HPCH-based formulation P-08–016 may facilitate finasteride deposition in the dermis, potentially offering an alternative to systemic therapy by minimizing systemic absorption.
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February 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the expressions of CDK inhibitors p21waf1/cip1 and p27kip1 were higher during the anagen phase compared to telogen, suggesting a role in follicular epithelial cell differentiation.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that using a PEG-400/oleic acid mixture as an optical clearing agent enhanced the detection depth of particles in skin without causing dehydration, based on tests in rats and further testing in vivo.