38 citations
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June 2005 in “Matrix Biology” Minoxidil affects collagen-related genes, potentially helping treat fibrosis.
34 citations
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that 4-MA is a potent inhibitor of testosterone 5α-reductase in human tissues, promising potential for treating androgen-dependent skin conditions like male pattern baldness.
34 citations
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October 2014 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that adapalene-loaded solid lipid microparticles may enhance targeted drug delivery into sebum due to their similarity to sebum components, although both this formulation and a standard cream showed equivalent follicular penetration.
33 citations
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July 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil doesn't affect perifollicular lymphoid infiltration in alopecia areata patients.
32 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” In this study, nanocapsule-based preparations containing hinokitiol promoted hair growth in mice comparably to Minoxidil solution, as indicated by photographic and histological analysis.
29 citations
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” This study found that antisense oligonucleotides can significantly reduce androgen receptor expression in cultured human sebocytes and may offer new therapeutic possibilities for androgen-associated skin diseases.
26 citations
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January 2014 in “Cell Structure and Function” This study provides evidence that human sweat gland myoepithelial cells contain stem cells capable of self-renewal and differentiating into sweat gland luminal cells.
26 citations
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January 1992 in “Cancer investigation” This study found that N-acetylcysteine effectively prevented cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia in rats, and ImuVert plus N-acetylcysteine prevented alopecia from a cyclophosphamide-cytarabine combination.
25 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that macrophage-stimulating protein (MSP) enhanced hair growth in both human hair follicles cultured in vitro and in mice through the promotion of anagen phase induction.
22 citations
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December 2013 in “Molecular biology of the cell” This study found that ILK deficiency disrupts hair follicle development by impairing cell polarity and laminin-511 assembly, but these defects can be partially reversed with exogenous laminin-511.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that the protein CCN2 in dermal papilla cells is a physiologically relevant suppressor of hair follicle formation by destabilizing β-catenin, which may help maintain stem cell quiescence.
20 citations
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October 2004 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Quick method to measure minoxidil in blood, accurate and useful for labs.
20 citations
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that angiogenin is expressed in human dermal papilla cells, where it might stimulate hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and local skin angiogenesis.
19 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that transgenic mice with expression of HPV16 E6/E7 oncogenes showed improved ear tissue regeneration, including hair follicles and cartilage, without tumor formation.
17 citations
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, minoxidil was found to suppress the activity of normal human T-lymphocytes in vitro, though the physiological relevance of this effect remains uncertain.
16 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that gelatin microspheres loaded with platelet-rich plasma enhanced wound healing in rats by improving inflammatory and angiogenic responses compared to untreated wounds or PRP alone.
15 citations
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July 2017 in “PubMed” This study observed that injecting a combination of human cultured dermal papilla and epithelial cells induced hair growth in a mouse model.
15 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, severe diffuse hair loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus was associated with distinct clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features, which improved alongside treatment of the underlying condition.
14 citations
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November 1963 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article reviews the identification and characterization of soluble proteins in horny tissues such as calluses and psoriatic scales, but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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July 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” This study revealed that in androgenic alopecia, the proximal attachment of the arrector pili muscle to the hair follicle is often lost or significantly reduced.
12 citations
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February 1998 in “Gene” This study identified two high sulfur protein genes, B2E and B2F, in rats, which are expressed in hair cortical cells during anagen and contribute to hair fiber production.
11 citations
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June 2023 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” In this study, researchers developed and tested a gel containing apocynin-loaded nanoparticles that showed promising results in treating rheumatoid arthritis in rats, suggesting potential for novel topical treatments in inflammatory conditions.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” This study developed rat monoclonal antibodies that specifically detect Pax1/PAX1 protein, which could improve diagnostic protocols for conditions involving deregulated Pax1/PAX1 expression.
9 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil activation by hair enzymes predicts treatment success for female hair loss.
8 citations
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study suggests that in gilthead seabream, DHT is involved in the onset of the meiotic phase of spermatogenesis and influences serum levels of E2 through regulation of aromatase activity.
8 citations
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
6 citations
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July 2005 in “Farmaco” This study developed a micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography method for determining minoxidil in Rogaine and generic products, offering a simple and efficient alternative to HPLC.
6 citations
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October 1993 in “Endocrinology” In this study, researchers found that finasteride inhibits progesterone synthesis by blocking cholesterol side-chain cleavage in mouse-derived MA-10 Leydig cells, but this effect may not be evident in human or rat cells.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that combining adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells with meglumine antimoniate reduced lesion size and parasite load in mice with leishmaniasis, suggesting potential for improved treatment.
4 citations
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March 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” This study observed that deleting ARNT in keratinocytes of mice reduced zigzag hair production and altered hair follicle differentiation, likely by affecting the expression of specific cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors.