March 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Recombinant Filaggrin-2 microneedles effectively promote hair growth and repair in hair loss.
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July 2004 in “Apmis” This review describes the development of three mouse models using fluorescent proteins to visualize and study angiogenesis in tumors, particularly detailing interactions between tumor cells and the surrounding stroma.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that finasteride treatment reduced urinary androgen and prostaglandin levels in male pattern baldness patients to levels similar to healthy controls.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study identified several compounds from traditional Chinese medicines that may inhibit prostaglandin D2 synthase, potentially providing promising candidates for treating androgenic alopecia with minimal adverse skin reactions.
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February 1972 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that a unique transglutaminase in guinea pig hair-follicles, distinct from liver transglutaminase, likely plays a role in forming protein cross-links via ε(γ-glutamyl)lysine bonds.
October 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In a study on wound healing, researchers described injectable POEGMA‐DA hydrogels as a promising non-toxic alternative to traditional wound closure methods, showing effective tissue adhesion and enhanced regeneration of skin structures in a mouse model without significant inflammation.
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September 2019 in “BioFactors” This study found that Ginkgolide B and bilobalide from Ginkgo biloba increased dermal papilla cell viability and promoted hair follicle growth in mink models by influencing signaling pathways.
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January 2007 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this report, a case of a bullous lesion developed at the injection site in a patient treated with PEG-IFN-α-2a for chronic hepatitis C was described.
February 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study using rat models, researchers developed a Pluronic@F-127 hydrogel to deliver the flavonoid pectolinarin, finding it accelerates wound healing and reduces scar formation by enhancing cell migration, proliferation, and antioxidant activity.
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October 2016 in “Epilepsia” This study demonstrated that the glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose enhances antiseizure effects by potentiating extrasynaptic tonic GABAergic inhibition through neurosteroidogenesis in hippocampal slices.
April 2019 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” HPV infection is linked to better survival in advanced anal cancer, higher radiation doses improve survival, especially in HPV-negative patients, and prostaglandin E₂ pretreatment can protect mouse hair follicles from radiation damage.
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that GLI2 plays a key role in activating follistatin, an activin/BMP antagonist, in response to hedgehog signaling in human epidermal cells, with implications for hair follicle development and basal cell carcinoma.
July 2024 in “New Phytologist” This study suggests that the transcription factor PDF2 in Arabidopsis may link lipid sensing with growth responses to phosphate starvation by acting as a sensor for lyso-PCs through its START domain.
July 2013 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that prototype right heart circulatory assist devices significantly improved hemodynamics and reduced pulmonary vascular resistances in piglet models of acute hemodynamic shock.
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November 2011 in “Neuroscience Letters” This study reported that progesterone reduces cell death in hippocampal cultures following oxygen–glucose deprivation mainly through its conversion to allopregnanolone and the involvement of GABAA receptors.
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March 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that minor ginseng saponin F2 may promote hair growth more effectively than finasteride by enhancing anagen induction and modulating the Wnt signaling pathway in cell and mouse models.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” In diabetic mice, this study reported that the multifunctional hydrogel CPGel achieved complete wound closure in 21 days, showing promise in improving chronic wound healing through antibacterial, antioxidative, and tissue regeneration properties.
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August 2021 in “Aging” This study found that TGF-β2 may enhance collagen expression and spheroid formation in human dermal papilla cells, which could improve their hair inductivity and maintenance.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study found that elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome had higher PRU rates, and ticagrelor showed greater antiplatelet efficacy compared to clopidogrel in this population.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review discusses the therapeutic and pharmacological potential of total glucosides of paeony in dermatological treatment and notes the need for more rigorous scientific studies.
November 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, the researchers developed a cellulose-based hydrogel that provides sustained drug release with improved bioavailability and stability over time.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study indicates that Fructus panax ginseng extract may promote hair growth by increasing proliferation in human hair dermal papilla cells and lengthening the anagen phase in mice.
January 2026 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” In this study, researchers developed a novel composite fiber by incorporating minoxidil sulfate-loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles into a polyvinyl alcohol matrix, achieving sustained drug release for up to 220 hours, strong mechanical properties, and the capability for cosmetic applications like wigs.
December 2023 in “Medicine” This study observed that platelet-rich gel for scalp defect reconstruction was more cost-effective and less painful but resulted in poorer hair growth compared to the external tissue expansion technique.
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January 2017 in “Mediators of Inflammation” This study found that platelet-rich growth factor significantly reduced the release of proinflammatory cytokines in an in vitro rheumatoid arthritis model.
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January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study reported that adding the topical product CG210 to oral finasteride 1mg significantly increased hair diameter more than finasteride alone in male androgenetic alopecia patients already stabilized on finasteride treatment.
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January 2016 in “Sustainable development and biodiversity” This review discusses the role of rhizobacteria as biofertilizers in promoting plant growth and sustainable agriculture, and it reports no new experimental results.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study highlights that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and glypicans play crucial roles in regulating hair follicle stem cell differentiation.
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October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that BAF200, a subunit of the PBAF chromatin remodeling complex, is crucial for heart development and coronary artery formation in mice, as its absence led to embryonic lethality with severe cardiac defects.
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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.