176 citations
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August 1981 in “JAMA” This study reported that toxic shock syndrome, originally noted in children, is now predominantly associated with menstruating women, with some experiencing recurrence and complications like vocal cord paralysis and impaired finger sensation.
137 citations
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January 2006 in “Frontiers in bioscience” This review discusses the role of corticotropin-releasing hormone in human skin, focusing on its regulation, receptors, and functions, and highlights parallels with the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis; it reports no new research findings.
67 citations
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that a c-Kit-CreER-driven mouse model confirms melanocyte stem cells as a genuine source of melanoma, paralleling human melanoma in heterogeneity and gene signatures.
31 citations
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September 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The researchers reported that in hairless mice, epidermal cell division orientations and epidermal thickness varied by body site, with dorsal and ear epidermis primarily dividing parallel to the basement membrane, unlike hind paw and tail epidermis.
25 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article introduces the term "anisotrichosis" to describe the significant variation in hair shaft diameters observed in pattern alopecia, drawing a parallel to anisocytosis seen in blood smears, but reports no new research findings.
13 citations
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July 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” This letter to the editor raises concerns about the possibility of cornrowing leading to dermatologic problems such as traction alopecia, paralleling issues seen with other cosmetic fads.
4 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” In this study, researchers propose that different vertebrate skin appendages, such as hair, feathers, and scales, evolved in parallel from a shared ancestral cell structure associated with teeth, dating back approximately 420 million years ago.
4 citations
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” This study found that ethanol extracts from Musa paradisiaca cv. Puttabale corms have significant anthelmintic activity against Pheretima posthuma, outperforming the standard drug piperazine citrate in terms of paralysis and death times.
3 citations
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July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This study concluded that the inner root sheath inhibits the expression of certain differentiation markers in hair bulbs, with calcium-induced changes paralleling those seen in hair follicle mid-segments.
February 2026 in “PubMed” In this study, adult male rats exhibited significant anxiety-like behaviors following finasteride withdrawal, including pronounced hyperactivity and novelty avoidance, highlighting potential parallels with post-finasteride syndrome observed in clinical settings.
February 2026 in “Cureus” This case report highlights the complexity of diagnosing and treating late-onset hypogonadism in a patient with major depressive disorder, suggesting parallel evaluation of symptoms, medication effects, and shared diagnostic planning.
October 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This paper creatively examines whether the name "Janus" in Janus kinase inhibitors foreshadows their dual role in the treatment of dermatological conditions, drawing parallels to the Roman god Janus's dual nature and influence over beginnings and transitions.
September 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study explored the use of flower-inspired analogies in dermatology, highlighting how these vivid descriptions aid in diagnosing skin conditions by drawing parallels between clinical features and floral patterns, effectively blending scientific observation with artistic imagery.
May 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, researchers found that the histone demethylase UTX is crucial for regulating skin differentiation through retinoic acid signaling, mainly impacting females, as males compensate with a Y-linked paralog.
In this laboratory study, the methanolic extract of Eclipta alba demonstrated significant anthelmintic activity against earthworms (Pheretima posthuma), causing paralysis and death at doses of 50-100 mg/ml, with stronger effects observed at higher concentrations compared to the standard treatment, albendazole.
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This source does not provide results but outlines the progress and contributions of Indian plastic surgeons to hair transplant techniques over the past fifty years, paralleling global advancements, and introduces a special issue on Hair Restoration featuring international contributions.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” This study identified a new mouse mutation associated with noninflammatory proliferative skin disease and hair abnormalities, drawing parallels to human conditions like Netherton's syndrome and monilethrix.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the endoscopic forehead midface lift, highlighting its potential benefits and complications, and emphasizes adopting strategies to safely and effectively minimize risks.
42 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” This study found that applying a novel 0.25% finasteride solution to the scalp can effectively reduce scalp DHT levels in men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially reducing systemic side-effects.
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Valentina Greco's research shows that the environment around hair follicle stem cells is more crucial for regeneration than the stem cells themselves.
132 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study demonstrated that HOXC13 directly influences hair keratin gene expression by binding to specific DNA motifs, suggesting its role in early hair follicle differentiation.
41 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of comparative neurology” In this study, researchers observed that P2X3-immunoreactive fibers extensively innervate the epidermis of rats, suggesting a primary role in detecting noxious stimuli in cutaneous tissue.
40 citations
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April 2020 in “International Journal of Multicultural Education” This paper reviews the similarities between Koreanness and Whiteness and argues for addressing Koreanness in multicultural education in Korea, especially in the context of racism and colorism in education.
40 citations
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” This study suggests that an increase in kenogen phases, along with rising vellus hair cycles and fewer normal hair cycles, is associated with the progression of female androgenetic alopecia.
38 citations
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October 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The study found that daily use of bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% for one year was effective in improving eyelash growth and patient satisfaction in both idiopathic and chemotherapy-induced hypotrichosis, with no serious drug-related adverse events reported.
35 citations
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February 2003 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” This study found that lead treatment enhances the imaging of organized hair lipid structures, revealing their orientation and possible composition as lead and calcium soaps, with potential applications in various fields.
26 citations
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January 2002 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” This article reviews the historical context of finasteride's development for BPH and its serendipitous discovery for hair growth, reporting no new research outcomes.
24 citations
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December 1957 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study observed that the glassy layer of hair follicles in guinea pigs consists of thick collagen-type fibrils organized into two distinct arrays, whereas in young mice, the fibrils are thinner and develop between the outer root sheath and fibroblasts.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified and updated the annotation of 61 keratin genes in dogs and horses, improving the genome annotation in these species through RNA-seq data comparison.
18 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” This case report describes a patient with SLE who developed acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, experiencing significant improvement after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, methylprednisolone, and cyclophosphamide.