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October 1996 in “PubMed” This study found that common side effects leading to premature removal of the Norplant contraceptive implant included uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, and headaches, suggesting the need for improved pre-insertion counseling and screening.
March 2026 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This narrative review explores how psychological stress may contribute to premature skin aging by affecting dermal collagen and elastin remodeling through neuroendocrine, molecular, and cellular pathways, highlighting potential therapeutic targets to preserve skin structure and function.
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This study found that the loss of a functional hr gene in mice leads to premature and abnormal hair follicle regression, disrupting normal hair cycling and architecture.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that oxidative stress may contribute to androgenetic alopecia by inducing premature senescence and secretion of hair growth inhibitors in dermal papilla cells from balding scalp.
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes a case in which intramuscular cyanocobalamin treatment reversed skin and nail pigmentation changes and premature gray hair caused by vitamin B12 deficiency due to pernicious anemia.
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May 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Notch signaling is crucial for maintaining proper melanocyte distribution and preventing premature differentiation in the melanocyte lineage within hair follicles.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) inhibited hair shaft elongation and induced premature catagen development in cultured human hair follicles, partially through transforming growth factor β2.
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September 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study identified a new heterozygous mutation in the connexin 26 gene (c.263C>T; p.Ala88Val) in a premature neonate with KID syndrome, who later died from complications.
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October 1994 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study suggests that in women with androgenic alopecia and men with premature balding, enhanced 5α-reductase activity and altered androgen conjugation, favoring sulfurylation, may be involved in scalp hair loss.
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August 1999 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that subcutaneous injections of guanethidine or 6-hydroxydopamine induced premature hair growth in mice, suggesting a role for sympathetic nerves in hair growth control.
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with skin and nail hyperpigmentation and premature gray hair due to vitamin B12 deficiency, which were reversed after treatment with cyanocobalamin.
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July 2021 in “Life science alliance” This study observed that disrupting the Pnkp gene in adult mice resulted in a premature aging-like phenotype, suggesting PNKP's vital role in maintaining normal growth and survival of certain progenitor cell populations.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” In this study, an unexpected premature birth of two goat kids occurred following prostaglandin administration in a timed artificial insemination protocol, with both kids exhibiting congenital abnormalities such as laryngotracheal swelling and generalized alopecia.
August 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This study suggests that rosemary oil use may reduce the likelihood of premature hair greying among users in Saudi Arabia, though further research is needed to validate these findings.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This study found that Camellia japonica seed extract promotes hair growth by preventing premature cellular senescence and enhancing the activity of hair follicle stem cells in cases of pattern hair loss.
July 2024 in “Reproductive health of woman” This study found that teenage girls born via assisted reproductive technologies displayed premature development of secondary sexual characteristics and elevated hormone levels, indicating late precocious puberty and androgen excess.
This study found that miR-22 regulates hair loss in mice by causing premature regression of hair follicles and suggests the importance of the microRNA regulatory network in understanding hair cycling and loss.
January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” In this study, Zingiber coralliaum oil induced premature hair growth in mouse skin during tests, suggesting its potential for managing hair growth disorders.
November 2001 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses how metabolic imbalances can trigger telogen effluvium by causing hair follicles to prematurely enter the shedding phase, and includes no new research findings.
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November 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” In this study, researchers found that substance P triggered premature catagen development and immune changes in human scalp hair follicles, providing a possible biological link between stress and hair loss conditions like telogen effluvium and alopecia areata.
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August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study suggests that ultrasound and color Doppler analyses may enhance the differential diagnosis of GnRH-dependent precocious puberty in girls with premature breast development or pubic hair growth.
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October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” This study found that oxidative damage is present in the mitochondria of PolG mice, which exhibit premature aging-like phenotypes due to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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May 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related protein in mice resulted in 30–40% shorter hair due to premature transition into the catagen phase of the hair cycle.
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April 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified overexpression of certain immune-related genes and underexpression of genes in specific signaling pathways in premature androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential new therapeutic targets.
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November 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study of African-American women found that those perceiving greater hair breakage showed lower break stress and higher premature failure rates, linked to grooming practices and hair curvature.
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February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In a study using a mouse model, HF-MSCs were reported to enhance ovarian function in cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian failure more effectively than HU-MSCs, potentially by preventing ferroptosis in granulosa cells via the KEAP1/NRF2/HO-1 pathway.
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May 2023 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” In this study, researchers found that deleting the Bmi1 gene in murine melanocytes caused premature hair greying and loss of melanocyte lineage cells, highlighting BMI1's role in protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and oxidative damage.
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January 2021 in “Prague medical report” This article reviews the potential male equivalent of polycystic ovarian syndrome, focusing on hormonal alterations and premature androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for further studies on adrenal steroids and other factors.
June 2025 in “Cell Regeneration” In this study, Dguok deficiency in mice led to premature hair greying due to a loss of melanocyte stem cells and mature melanocytes, with increased oxidative stress and cell death; treatment with an antioxidant mitigated these effects, suggesting DGUOK's importance in hair pigmentation maintenance.
March 2025 in “Aging Cell” In this study on mice, elevated IGF-1 levels in the skin were linked to premature aging of hair follicles, but interventions like reducing IGF-1 or using senolytic treatments helped restore stem cell health and counteract aging effects.