12 citations
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December 2017 in “Food and chemical toxicology” This study found that mixtures used in permanent hair dyes had irritant effects on reconstructed human epidermis, while individual ingredients alone did not.
12 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found hair regrowth in the majority of AA-affected mice and rats treated with diphencyprone, suggesting its potential utility for understanding human alopecia areata and the drug's therapeutic action.
11 citations
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June 2012 in “Acta histochemica” This study found that Gsdma3 mutations in mice led to thicker skin and longer hair infundibula, possibly by negatively regulating β-catenin expression in the epidermis.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” This study investigated protein expression changes during mouse hair follicle cycles and suggested their involvement in biological networks, potentially identifying targets for hair disease therapy.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that Pep-1-mediated mitochondrial transplantation was as effective as PRP therapy in restoring hair loss related to aging in mice, with distinct improvements in hair and skin-related measures.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that estrogen receptor β and androgen receptor expressions in the skin decline with age, more noticeably under sun exposure, suggesting a role in skin aging.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Fundamental & clinical pharmacology” This study found that cyclosporine A's enhancement of hair growth in mice is partly due to its ability to block the nuclear translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor, slowing the hair follicle transition to the catagen phase.
9 citations
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January 2013 in “Case reports in emergency medicine” This case study reports that Citrullus colocynthis can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including rectorrhagia and mucosal erosion, highlighting the need for awareness of its potential side effects.
9 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal of proteomics” This study found that taxol induces apoptosis in dermal papilla cells, affecting protein expression related to biological processes and potentially contributing to taxol-induced alopecia.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “PLoS Biology” This study on feather pattern formation in chicken skin found that inhibiting gap junctional intercellular communication can lead to the emergence of new feather buds in specific spatial patterns, suggesting that GJIC may facilitate Turing-type periodic patterning by propagating inhibitory signals over long distances.
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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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” This study identified four proteins that differ between Type III and non-Type III hair in Yangtze River Delta white goats, contributing to understanding the development of high-quality brush hair.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that TGF-β1 expression in follicular tumors correlates with differentiation degree and suggests its potential role alongside p63 in differentiating between sebaceous and follicular tumors.
7 citations
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March 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” This study observed that the OCIAD2 and DCN genes in Liaoning cashmere goats have opposite effects on hair growth by interacting with the TGF-β signaling pathway, influencing follicle morphogenesis and periodic changes.
7 citations
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July 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found no persistent presence of Coxsackie virus genome in the skin of pemphigus patients despite higher IgG positivity compared to controls, suggesting the need for larger studies to clarify its role.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology” This study suggests that an in ovo injection of CHIR-99021 promoted feather growth and follicle development in goose embryos by activating the Wnt signaling pathway.
5 citations
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that a specific fragment of AIMP1, secreted by hair follicle stem cells, activated dermal papilla cells, leading to enhanced hair regrowth and maintenance in mice.
5 citations
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August 2018 This paper highlights the growing scientific interest in plant extracts for cosmetics due to their potential benefits, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and protective properties, while emphasizing the need for quality and safety assessment to mitigate possible adverse reactions.
5 citations
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November 2007 in “British journal of nursing” This article discusses the importance of nurses' understanding of topical emollient therapy for patients with eczema, but it does not provide new clinical results.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review explores nano-quercetin formulations to enhance the solubility, stability, and targeted delivery of quercetin, highlighting its potential efficacy in treating cancer, inflammation, metabolic diseases, and tissue regeneration, though challenges in biocompatibility, toxicity, and production remain, per this source.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers observed that the combination of hair progenitors and their micro-niche changes every three days in mouse zigzag hair, and disruptions in specific genes affected this rhythm, highlighting the importance of this periodic change for normal hair morphology.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that Ficus carica extract enhanced fertility markers, including hormone levels and reproductive organ activity, in rats of both sexes, suggesting potential benefits for managing fertility issues.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This article reviews the botanical characteristics, traditional and modern medicinal uses, and market potential of Prunus mira, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Haya: the Saudi journal of life sciences” This review discusses the various benefits of date palm, including its use in cardiovascular health, cosmetics, and skin and hair treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” This study found that Oriental melon leaf extracts promoted hair growth in a mouse model and cultured human hair follicles, suggesting potential use as a treatment for hair loss.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This study examined the preservative and antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fermenting bacilli collected from beauty salon waste in Brazil.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that maternal hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance may induce ferroptosis in the gravid uterus and placenta in rats, but through distinct molecular mechanisms.
2 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Surgery” Flutamide-induced hypospadias in rats slows down early wound healing.
2 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study observed a significant increase in cellular retinol-binding protein-1 expression in lesional skin of patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential role in the disease's pathogenesis.
2 citations
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July 2017 in “IEEE Photonics Journal” This study found that combining second-harmonic generation with optical coherence tomography may effectively evaluate wound healing by monitoring collagen formation and optical signal changes in regenerated tissue.