169 citations
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June 2010 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” This study suggests that ethylene and lignoceric acid (C24:0) may promote cotton fiber and Arabidopsis root hair growth by activating the pectin biosynthesis network.
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In a study using female Wistar rats, the researchers found that a liquid allantoin-enriched pectin hydrogel significantly improved wound healing, achieving a 71.43% reduction in healing time and complete wound closure in 15 days.
10 citations
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study explored the wound healing potential of a natural marine soft coral-derived nanoparticle-based gel in a diabetic excision wound model, finding it effectively regulates proinflammatory cytokines and inhibits enzymes related to wound healing.
This study identified pectin in early immature durian fruits and found that pectin-oligosaccharides derived from them show stronger antioxidant and antiglycation activities, with potential applications in cosmetic products.
January 2017 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” This study found that pectin lyase-modified red ginseng extract may promote hair growth by enhancing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, along with inhibiting testosterone-induced 5-alpha-reductase in human hair dermal papilla cells.
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April 2008 in “Progrès en Urologie” This article discusses the potential of finasteride as a chemopreventive agent for prostate cancer and highlights unresolved issues, but it reports no new research findings.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata patients have higher odds of certain comorbidities like ulcerative colitis and vitiligo, while showing lower odds for conditions like hypertension and type 2 diabetes compared to healthy controls.
January 2026 in “Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this study, researchers developed mango pectin-based hair gels for traction alopecia in black women, finding the gels exhibited beneficial properties for hair and good stability, suggesting potential as phytocosmetic treatments without common adverse effects.
November 2025 in “Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this study, researchers developed and tested hair gels using pectin from mango and coconut oil as a potential natural treatment for traction alopecia in black women, reporting stability in some formulations and rheological properties that may support their use in innovative phytocosmetics.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Open journal of stomatology” This study found that trichohyalin is expressed in cancerous tongue epithelial cells, while plectin-1 expression may indicate malignancy.
June 2005 in “British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” This study found that two years after treatment, the continuous-wave Sharplan 40C SilkTouch laser system led to better collagen organization compared to the pulsed Coherent 5000C UltraPulse system in patients who underwent skin resurfacing.
January 2026 in “The Eurasian Journal of Life Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in the development of electrospun pectin nanofibers for biomedical applications, highlighting strategies to improve their mechanical properties and biological functions and addressing challenges like material variability and regulatory issues.
June 2024 in “Journal of medical pharmaceutical and allied sciences” In this study, researchers observed that Pectin from Nagpuri oranges significantly increased colony counts of probiotic bacteria like L. acidophilus and L. plantarum both in vitro and in vivo, suggesting potential use as a prebiotic or synbiotic in nutraceutical formulations.
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March 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract contains no findings or study content to summarize.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this case study, a 26-year-old female with PLEC mutations and features of muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis showed significant improvement in symptoms following steroid treatment.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified 15 Iranian patients with PLEC variants linked to various plectinopathies and highlighted a novel association between a homozygous nonsense variant in PLEC and a rare combination of disorders including EB pruriginosa, muscular dystrophy, and congenital myasthenic syndrome.
January 2014 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” This study found that EGF, IGF-Ⅰ, and IGF-Ⅰ R are extensively expressed in mink skin and hair follicles, suggesting these genes play crucial roles in their development.
109 citations
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
35 citations
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February 2006 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that xylanase and pectinase enzymes clean wool and specialty hair fibers as effectively as soap, without causing physical damage, whereas resinase was not effective.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” This study identified various phytochemicals and compounds in Eclipta prostrata leaves using qualitative tests, FTIR, and GC-MS analysis, highlighting the presence of phytol and squalene among others.
October 2021 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation demonstrates that FERONIA regulates essential plant functions such as RAC/ROP signaling, pollen tube reception, cell wall integrity, and sugar signaling as a cell surface receptor kinase.
This study found that pectin lyase-modified red ginseng extract (GS-E3D) may promote hair growth by enhancing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, proliferating hair dermal papilla cells, and inhibiting 5α-reductase activity.
29 citations
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July 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that in anagen hair follicles, the basement membrane zone components showed decreased expression in the lower hair bulb, with a complete absence of BP230 at the dermal papilla junction, suggesting an incomplete hemidesmosome structure in these regions.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” This paper describes a case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy associated with a novel PLEC mutation and diffuse alopecia, highlighting a potential genetic link that remains uncertain.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports a novel homozygous mutation in the DST gene causing a unique form of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with prurigo papules in a 39-year-old Syrian man.
5 citations
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November 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling disrupted hemidesmosome organization in keratinocytes, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for HD-defective diseases like epidermolysis bullosa.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) carrying the causal mutation of Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex provides a robust model for understanding its molecular mechanisms and testing potential therapeutic targets.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This publication compiles interdisciplinary research discussions contributing to social development in Brazil by addressing pertinent societal issues, but it reports no new research findings.
December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling disrupts hemidesmosome organization in keratinocytes by altering the localization of components like plectin and collagen XVII.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that RALF peptides, through liquid-liquid phase separation, form condensates with pectin and other proteins, playing a pivotal role in plant development and stress response regulation.