54 citations
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September 1972 in “British journal of nutrition” Malnutrition severely harms growth and development in young baboons.
46 citations
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December 2018 in “Genes & Development” This review discusses lung regeneration and highlights the role of facultative stem/progenitor cells, but it reports no new findings and calls for further exploration of underlying mechanisms.
44 citations
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February 2023 in “Cell” In this study, researchers found that human fingerprint ridges are formed through a modified hair follicle developmental process and spatial patterns influenced by specific signaling pathways.
42 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
41 citations
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May 2001 in “PubMed” This study proposes a new clinical scoring method for hair density based on hair diameter diversity, which correlates with existing measures and reflects follicle miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia.
38 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This narrative piece considers how epigenetic factors may influence the processes of skin wound healing, including hair follicle formation, but it presents no new experimental results.
35 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” This study proposed that the tiger tail phenomenon in trichothiodystrophy hair is caused by regular undulations of hair fibers, altering the optical properties seen under polarized light.
34 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that increasing the proportion of ethanol in minoxidil formulations improved skin penetration in both in vitro and in vivo tests on mice.
32 citations
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study reported that canine dermal papilla cells showed a distinct growth pattern and strong collagen IV and laminin staining compared to dermal fibroblasts.
30 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract does not provide any new research findings or results.
29 citations
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December 1989 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that intestinal uptake of pantothenic acid in mice was not affected by dietary levels but may increase slightly in late-stage deficiency, though likely not significantly.
20 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Morphology” In this study, researchers found that alpha-keratin homologs similar to those in mammalian hair are present in the claws of the lizard Anolis carolinensis, suggesting a structural role during claw formation.
14 citations
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article presents two cases of alopecia areata occurring simultaneously in a married couple, suggesting a potential psychosocial factor like stress rather than genetic causation.
11 citations
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September 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article reviews how skin manifestations can aid in diagnosing various systemic diseases, focusing primarily on their association with rheumatologic conditions while also addressing vascular, granulomatous, and other disease impacts, aiming to provide dermatologists with practical diagnostic insights.
9 citations
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examines compounds that activate IK1 channels, highlighting their potential for developing Kir channel agonists and addressing safety concerns, but does not report new experimental findings.
8 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review emphasizes aesthetic principles for achieving a masculine look in male periorbital rejuvenation, specifically focusing on the upper eyelid, lower eyelid, lateral canthus, and brow, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair biology is complex and there are still unanswered questions about hair loss and follicle changes.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “The anatomical record” This study described the diverse vibrissal follicle anatomy in fetuses of three cetacean species and observed species-specific differences, supporting further investigation into vibrissal form and function across cetaceans.
6 citations
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” FUE can be successfully done on African-American hair by using larger punch tools and careful techniques to reduce hair damage.
6 citations
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February 2013 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case report describes the first documented occurrence of pili torti in a healthy young adult cat, marked by noninflammatory and nonpruritic symmetrical multifocal alopecia.
5 citations
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March 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” In this study involving adult mice, the researchers identified that double-stranded RNA-mediated activation of toll-like receptor 3 stimulates wound-induced hair neogenesis, potentially reflecting mechanisms used in facial rejuvenation treatments.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “PubMed” This article provides an overview of the biological process of skin wound healing, detailing the roles of keratinocytes, dermal cells, and trichogenesis without presenting new experimental results.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Onychomatricome is a benign nail tumor with specific dermoscopic features that help distinguish it from cancer.
4 citations
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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study observed two cases of pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma suggesting potential differing origins: one from a hair follicle's outer root sheath and another from an intradermal nevus.
4 citations
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study observed that hair fibers in older women become more curved with age, decreasing hair luster due to their disordered alignment and structural differences between the convex and concave sides.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Cell Proliferation” In this study, a wound-induced skin fibrosis model in mice revealed that TGFβ signaling plays a pivotal role in maintaining fibrogenic characteristics in dermal adipocyte progenitors, which could inform new therapeutic approaches for fibrotic skin conditions such as scleroderma.
3 citations
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June 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the dermal glycosaminoglycan content and mast cell count in rats peaked during the anagen stage of hair growth and decreased during later stages.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study provides the first draft of the male Asiatic lion's whole genome, revealing low genomic diversity and highlighting conservation concerns.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical bimatoprost significantly improved eyelash growth in individuals with idiopathic and chemotherapy-induced eyelash hypotrichosis compared to a vehicle treatment.