April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
In this study, the fixed oil extracted from Apeiba tibourbou seeds showed potential analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, with prominent constituents including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that loss of the folliculin protein delays transferrin receptor recycling, leading to iron deficiency and suggesting a role in the mechanisms of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
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September 2022 in “Biomaterials Research” This study found that the film-trigger applicator system enhanced drug delivery efficiency and skin penetration of dissolving microneedles compared to traditional patch systems in both lab and animal models.
November 2022 in “International Journal of General Medicine” This study found that non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease is significantly more prevalent in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, and is associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and hyperandrogenism.
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August 2017 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses the free hormone hypothesis for measuring "free" testosterone and critiques its theoretical basis and clinical application, noting it lacks critical empirical testing and has inconsistent utility in assessing androgen status.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that palmoplantar pustulosis patients exhibited oral dysbiosis, particularly among those with pustulotic arthro-osteosis, as compared to healthy controls.
April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” UV-enhanced trichoscopy helps diagnose hair shaft disorders like pili annulati.
July 2023 in “Developmental medicine and child neurology/Developmental medicine & child neurology” This study found that patients with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome treated with DFMO showed improvements in hair growth, muscle tone, and development.
October 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Frequent hairdryer use may worsen hair fragility in people with Pili Annulati.
November 2005 in “PubMed”
This study found significant variability in the production and use of platelet-rich plasma and related products in Brazil, highlighting the need for regulatory measures to ensure safety.
February 2021 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” January 2015 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” This study confirmed that porcine platelet-rich plasma could commercially replace fetal bovine serum due to its higher growth factor levels and effectiveness as a hair growth promoter comparable to existing serum.
July 2020 in “Vestnik urologii” This review examines the contentious issue of post-finasteride syndrome linked to 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and reports mixed findings on its sexual, physical, and psychological effects; the authors call for more rigorous studies.
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July 2017 in “Oncotarget” This study found that intermittent treatment with FTI lonafarnib and sulforaphane may be a promising therapeutic approach for children with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, as it improved the cellular phenotype.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that patients with BPH who received finasteride before TURP experienced reduced intraoperative blood loss and improved quality of life one month after surgery compared to those who did not.
February 2017 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” This study confirmed porcine PRP's commercial viability as a fetal bovine serum replacement, showing higher growth factor levels and stability, without increasing human follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation compared to FBS.
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study reported that heterozygosity for FHIT affects mice's susceptibility to spontaneous alopecia areata and to certain preneoplastic lesions induced by benzo[a]pyrene, but does not change how they respond to budesonide and N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
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January 2001 in “Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae” This review details the Follicular Unit Extraction technique for hair restoration, highlighting its advantages over traditional strip surgery, but includes no new clinical findings.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study observed that Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both reduced inflammation in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis in rats, but only Poria cocos polysaccharides reversed related changes in the gut microbiota.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
July 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This study found that combining ultrasound with vacuum therapy showed promise in reducing cellulite and improving skin texture more effectively than individual treatments, albeit with mild, temporary side effects; ongoing research is needed to standardize protocols and understand the mechanisms involved.
May 2023 in “Pharma innovation” This review discusses PUFA-rich oil seeds and microencapsulation techniques but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight microencapsulation as a promising method to protect PUFAs from oxidation.
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January 1981 This abstract reviews the causes and prognosis of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This study reviewed 16 articles to explore female pattern hair loss, highlighting its prevalence and significant impact on women's quality of life, while noting that the hormonal influences on this condition remain incompletely understood, necessitating ongoing research and therapeutic development.
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July 2010 in “PubMed”