January 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A new method using stem cell membranes to deliver Minoxidil improved hair growth in mice better than Minoxidil alone.
Different stem cells are key for hair growth and health, and understanding their regulation could help treat hair loss.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” The YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and follicle development.
October 2023 in “Cancers” Skin cancer in sun-exposed areas is more likely to come back.
September 2023 in “Medicine” Herbal extract spray improved hair growth in a man with hair loss.
August 2023 in “American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine” People in palliative care often have skin problems due to their main illness or other health issues, and treatments focus on comfort and quality of life.
Surgery can be a safe and effective option for infertile women with PCOS who don't respond to medication and want to get pregnant.
May 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” More research is needed to understand how testosterone is maintained in adult males.
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
November 2021 in “Research Outreach” Low testosterone levels may lead to more severe COVID-19 outcomes.
January 1989 in “Handbook of experimental pharmacology” Drugs can change hair growth and this is important because it can upset people.
October 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.
14 citations,
January 2019 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Skin stem cells are promising for healing wounds and skin regeneration due to their accessibility and regenerative abilities.
7 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Take care of your hair as much as your face for a youthful look.
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January 2021 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Nrf-2-modified stem cells from hair follicles significantly improve ulcerative colitis in rats.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.
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November 2013 in “Trends in pharmacological sciences” Increasing ABC transporters in hair follicles may prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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April 2014 in “Trends in Pharmacological Sciences” Targeting the Smoothened receptor shows promise for treating certain cancers.
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July 2020 in “Pharmacological Reports” Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.
47 citations,
February 2021 in “Pharmacological research” Exosomes can improve skin health and offer new treatments for skin repair and rejuvenation.
43 citations,
July 2013 in “Pharmacological reviews” New research on prostamide F2α has led to treatments for glaucoma and eyelash growth and may have more medical uses.
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June 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamin D may help reduce antibody levels in men with autoimmune thyroiditis and early-onset androgenic alopecia, but has no significant impact on thyroid function.
7 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of pharmacological sciences” Bazhengsan reduces inflammation and tissue growth in chronic prostatitis.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that a new method combining magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy may help understand skin cell interactions and diseases.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Desmoglein 3 organization in cell connections changes without calcium, affecting cell adhesion.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dsg1 is essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier in mice.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nonmelanoma skin cancers have higher levels of certain osteopontin variants than normal skin.
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August 1996 in “Drugs & Aging” Mitoxantrone is effective for treating acute leukemia, especially in older patients, with a lower risk of heart damage.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.