10 citations
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two distinct patterns of hair changes in postmenopausal women, linking diffuse generalized scalp hair loss to older age and frontal hair loss to higher facial hair scores and younger age.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This review discusses the historical concepts of hirsutism in Unani Medicine and evaluates herbal treatments, indicating these may influence underlying endocrine issues but current evidence remains insufficient.
127 citations
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July 2002 in “EMBO journal” This study found that RXRα/RARγ heterodimers are necessary for retinoic acid-induced keratinocyte proliferation in the skin, while normal epidermal maintenance does not require RAR-mediated signaling.
24 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review summarizes physiologic skin changes during pregnancy and specific pregnancy-related dermatoses but reports no new clinical results.
In this study, researchers in Baghdad, Iraq found that men with hair loss had higher body fat mass and haematocrit values, and lower blood pressure compared to men without hair loss, suggesting potential links between metabolic and hematologic changes and baldness.
87 citations
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July 2018 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research” This review discusses the essential roles and complex regulation of PP2A in various physiological processes and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight the need for further mouse model research to explore PP2A's therapeutic potential.
60 citations
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April 2012 in “Physiology” This article explores how extrafollicular environments and stem cell configurations influence hair and feather regeneration but provides no new experimental results.
October 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” This study concluded that thiocyanate promotes new cell formation and hair growth in animals and humans, with therapeutic effects seen in 51% of human alopecia areata cases after treatment, attributed to diverse biological mechanisms.
March 2022 in “International Journal of Current Science Research and Review” This article describes subclinical ketosis in pregnant cows and associates it with several metabolic changes and clinical signs, reporting decreased levels of hemoglobin and glucose and increased ketone bodies.
125 citations
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” This study demonstrated that stress inhibited hair growth in mice, likely through substance P-dependent activation of immune cells, highlighting a brain-hair follicle connection.
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.
25 citations
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May 2020 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” In this systematic review, tSVF-based therapy demonstrated favorable outcomes for various pathologies, including aged skin and osteoarthritis, with low incidence of adverse events, while highlighting the need for further research into optimal protocols and mechanisms of action.
March 2026 in “European Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences” This study highlights restorative dermopigmentation as a growing field in aesthetic medicine, aiming to address skin concerns like alopecia and age-related pigment loss by improving aesthetic and structural dermal deficits.
September 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study, conducted at the Surgical Outpatient Clinics of the Medical Research Institute in Alexandria, Egypt, found that post-bariatric surgery patients commonly experienced gastrointestinal and dermatological issues, fatigue, impaired physical activity, and psychological conditions like anxiety within the first year after surgery.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses the effects of vacuum massage on skin structures and concludes that there is insufficient evidence for its efficacy in treating burn scars, suggesting more research is needed on its potential benefits and mechanisms.
1 citations
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June 2007 in “Almustansiriya journal of pharmaceutical sciences/Al-Mustansiriyah journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that a two-month antioxidant treatment significantly improved hair growth in patients with alopecia areata by enhancing antioxidant defenses and correcting trace metal imbalances.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Environmental Sciences” In this study, researchers found that serum levels of integrin, CLEC10A, and interleukin-42 significantly differed between PCOS patients treated with infertility drugs and untreated PCOS patients when compared to healthy controls, suggesting these biomarkers could help differentiate treatment status in PCOS.
38 citations
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June 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review explores potential indications for prolactin receptor inhibitors beyond breast and prostate cancers, emphasizing the need for potent antibodies to further research prolactin receptor expression.
28 citations
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This review examines age-related changes in androgen levels in women and explores the rationale for testosterone replacement therapy, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Florence Research (University of Florence)” This perspective reviews current knowledge about cellular and molecular mechanisms in wound healing from 2023–2025, highlighting inadequately understood pathways associated with conditions like keloids and chronic wounds, and discusses proposed novel therapies for these conditions.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” The researchers reported a case of Beau's lines in a 65-year-old man, potentially linked to past severe COVID-19 infections, suggesting that identifying these nail changes might signal prior infection and increased risk of reinfection.
January 2023 in “Open Life Sciences” This study found that VEGFR-2 activation may play a role in hair follicle differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis by co-expressing with several key proteins in normal human scalp skin.
January 2010 in “Ciencia UANL” This study found a significant relationship between androgenetic alopecia and insulin resistance-associated indicators like obesity in young men, suggesting a potential risk for developing cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
42 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses the distinct clinical and psychological aspects of adult female acne and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for a comprehensive management approach.
248 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study demonstrated that stress-derived neurosteroid THDOC shifts from inhibiting to activating the HPA axis under stress, presenting potential therapeutic targets for stress-related disorders.
132 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores how adipose-derived stem cells contribute to skin homeostasis and highlights recent advances in their clinical applications in dermatology, but it reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma for androgenic alopecia and reports beneficial effects on hair density and quality, but suggests more rigorous studies are needed for conclusive evidence.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medical Research” This review provides an in-depth analysis of the structure and function of c-kit activation, and its role in both normal physiological and pathological conditions, with no new research findings reported.
This narrative review concludes that long-term randomized controlled trials are needed to establish clear guidelines for testosterone therapy in women, given the lack of FDA-approved formulations and the variable quality of current treatments.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research” In this cross-sectional study at a hospital in Nandyala, researchers identified nine drugs with potential new uses, noting that Aspirin and Dapagliflozin were most frequently repurposed, and observed changes in indications, dosage, and frequency, suggesting further clinical validation is needed for safety and efficacy.