513 citations
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February 2022 in “Advanced Science” This study demonstrated that incorporating PDA@Ag nanoparticles into a cationic guar gum hydrogel significantly enhanced photothermal conversion efficiency, achieving superior antibacterial efficacy both in vitro and in vivo, advancing the potential of PDA as a photothermal antibacterial agent.
46 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” This study found that Demodex mites may transport Microsporum canis spores on human skin, suggesting a potential role in microbial movement despite typically being considered harmless.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of nanomaterials” In this study, silver nanoparticles prepared using Ziziphus nummularia fruit extract showed higher hair growth activity and were more effective against Gram-positive bacteria compared to other extracts.
March 2026 in “Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry” This review found that gut microbiota and exosomal microRNAs may collectively impact androgenetic alopecia progression by modulating immune responses and intercellular communication, suggesting new therapeutic possibilities; however, further research is needed to clarify these mechanisms.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that skin-resident and recruited γδ T cells play a crucial role in an early wound healing response following cutaneous vaccinia virus infection, rather than in controlling virus replication.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Genes” This review discusses the role of cutaneous and intestinal microbiota in the development of alopecia areata, summarizing current literature without reporting new clinical results.
18 citations
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September 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review examines the role of skin microbes in enhancing the skin barrier and their involvement in skin diseases like atopic dermatitis, while also discussing current and future therapeutic strategies targeting the skin microbiome.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study identified key trends and influential contributors in skin microbiome research from the past decade, highlighting the growing publication rates, major players like the USA, and prominent researchers such as Gallo RL.
8 citations
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February 2025 in “Cell Systems” This study developed a genetic toolbox to engineer Cutibacterium acnes for dermal applications, successfully creating a strain that secretes antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress in a UV stress model.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that omega-6 and saturated fatty acid-enriched diets promote weight gain and certain skin changes regardless of gut microbiota, while omega-3 diets limit adiposity and affect skin in a microbiota-dependent way in mice, highlighting a diet–microbiota–lipid relationship in skin health.
This study found that applying ostrich antibodies against DHT and 5α-reductase generally promoted hair growth in 16 of 17 participants with androgenetic alopecia after about three months of treatment.
380 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses various potential risk factors and possible therapeutic interventions for polycystic ovary syndrome, including the modulation of gut microbiota, but reports no new findings.
114 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the relationship between skin microbiome changes and conditions such as ageing and skin disease, emphasizing the need for further research, but reports no new findings.
69 citations
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November 2023 in “Heliyon” This abstract discusses the importance of developing intelligent and multifunctional dressings with skin-like properties for real-time wound monitoring, highlighting their potential to improve wound management, prognostic evaluation, and the integration of health monitoring into clinical practice.
7 citations
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December 2024 in “Antibiotics” This review discusses the potential of cathelicidins in treating skin conditions but highlights significant challenges, including unclear clinical efficacy, safety concerns, and bacterial resistance, that must be addressed for successful medical application.
81 citations
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February 2014 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review discusses the potential role of Demodex mites in various human skin conditions, including acneiform eruptions and folliculitis, but reports no new research findings.
27 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes white piedra infection of the scalp hair with a synergistic bacterial infection in two US native sisters, highlighting its relevance in diagnosing scalp hair concretions despite its rarity in North America.
24 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses varying views on the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa and the challenges in achieving a consensus, emphasizing the need for further research rather than providing new findings.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review explores the connection between the gut-skin axis and the development of dermatological conditions like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, alopecia areata, and acne, and discusses the potential of probiotics in reshaping the microbiome to alleviate these skin issues.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Cosmetics” This review explores the potential roles of the gut and skin microbiome in alopecia areata, suggesting topical and systemic strategies for managing the condition, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2020 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study elucidates a mechanism for acne-like skin toxicity caused by EGFR/MEK inhibitors, involving an interaction with skin bacteria to trigger inflammation, which supports existing antibiotic treatment practices.
December 2025 in “Cosmetics” This research identified unique gut microbiota patterns in alopecia areata patients, with potential as diagnostic biomarkers and suggesting avenues for microbiota-focused therapies.
May 2023 in “Materials research foundations” The researchers highlighted that using nanomaterials for wound care could significantly improve healing by delivering antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects, and may potentially reduce the economic burden associated with wound treatment.
38 citations
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November 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study developed electrospun nanofibers containing mupirocin for wound treatment, reporting enhanced antibacterial activity, high water absorption, and accelerated wound healing in a rat model, suggesting potential use for severe skin injuries at risk of infection.
This study suggests that human hair keratin-based gradient hydrogels incorporating silver ions may serve as promising dermal templates for wound healing, demonstrating favorable mechanical properties, cell interaction, and antibacterial activity.
January 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” In this study, researchers developed a programmable system using engineered nanovesicles from hair follicle stem cells to modulate immune responses, which showed promise in precisely controlling inflammation, promoting immune balance, and accelerating wound healing, particularly for infected wounds.
March 2024 in “Journal of biobased materials and bioenergy” In this study, tea tree oil was found to have substantial antibacterial activity and promote proliferation and migration of hair follicle stem cells in vitro, indicating potential benefits for treating scalp alopecia areata.
13 citations
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that dandruff-afflicted individuals had a less integrated microbial network on the scalp and hair surface compared to healthy individuals, with more positive interactions and unstable connections.
5 citations
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April 2023 in “BMC Microbiology” This study found that using a shampoo containing heat-killed probiotics, GMNL-653, led to decreased dandruff and sebum production and increased hair growth in human participants, with observed microbiota shifts including changes in M. globosa and M. restricta abundance.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that CuO/SiO2 nanowires enhanced with photothermal therapy exhibit significant antibacterial effects against E. coli and S. aureus and promote wound healing and vascularization, suggesting potential as an alternative treatment for infected wounds in mouse models.