April 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study reported that optimized transfersomes and their gel form significantly improved transdermal delivery and hair growth promotion of minoxidil in C57BL/6 mice compared to commercial formulations.
This study found that androgenetic alopecia in Chinese college students is more prevalent in males and is significantly associated with rosacea, with clinic patients experiencing a higher disease burden.
192 citations
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January 1976 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study observed that androgen levels rise with pubic hair development in Tanner stages, differing by sex and age, with DHEA showing a significant prepubertal increase especially in precocious adrenarche.
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November 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that prepubertal girls have significantly higher levels of estrogens and androgen metabolites compared to age-matched boys, which may contribute to their earlier onset of puberty.
124 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses different processing methods for isolating human AD-SVFs/AD-MSCs using various kits and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for standardized preparation techniques.
58 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review evaluates various kits for isolating platelet-rich plasma using established processing standards and finds they enable compliance with consensus quality criteria; ongoing research is needed to refine these procedures for improved consistency and safety.
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November 2012 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This study found that silicone oil-in-water nanoemulsions using nonionic surfactants can enhance silicone oil absorption on hair, suggesting a promising method for hair care applications.
41 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that mesotherapy with a dutasteride-containing preparation improved hair growth indicators in female pattern hair loss better than saline, with minimal side effects and greater effectiveness in patients with shorter disease duration.
38 citations
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January 2012 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” This study found that among bodybuilder-intended drugs from the black market, 33.8% of labeled products and 52.5% of steroidal oily solutions contained ingredients not matching their labels.
33 citations
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February 2021 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This article explains the preparation methods and applications for various vesicle and particle systems used in transdermal drug delivery, highlighting their effectiveness and potential for further development in this field.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “AIDS Care” This study found that using urine tenofovir monitoring for PrEP adherence is well-accepted and may help overcome adherence barriers among participants at a U.S. urban clinical center.
20 citations
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that idebenone-loaded nanoparticles (IB@NPs) improved stability, antioxidant activity, and wound healing capacity in vitro, suggesting potential applications in cosmetic and pharmaceutical fields.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, ALR was found to enhance both the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, potentially through specific signaling pathways.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the variability in methods for preparing platelet-rich plasma and reports no new clinical results, suggesting that this variability may contribute to inconsistent efficacy in clinical trials.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that in rodent models, the ability of D1 dopamine receptor activation to impair sensory gating is facilitated by 5α-reductase type 1, which produces allopregnanolone.
11 citations
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October 2002 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that prepubertal Hispanic girls with idiopathic premature adrenarche did not show differences in 5 alpha-reductase or 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities compared to controls.
10 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This case study describes successful treatment of a siamang's persistent Microsporum canis infection using a sustained-release clotrimazole varnish, leading to lesion resolution after two years of clinical signs.
9 citations
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November 2024 in “Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials” This paper critically reviews recent advances in the use of keratin-based biomaterials, highlighting their potential applications in wound healing, drug delivery, and tissue regeneration due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to support cell growth.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” This paper reviews the historical use and contemporary relevance of plant-derived cosmetics, focusing on Suriname's herbal cosmetics industry and the potential to establish a beauty products industry there, without presenting new findings.
7 citations
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June 2006 in “Pediatrics in Review” This review covers gynecologic examination challenges and normal anatomical variations in prepubertal girls, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing common benign conditions from rare abuse cases; it presents no new experimental findings.
6 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This article describes a method using the CUBIC protocol to clarify and visualize molecular and cellular interactions in mouse skin biopsies at single cell resolution, but does not provide new biological findings.
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” This study concluded that prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have androgen receptors with enhanced sensitivity, which may contribute to their increased body hair growth.
4 citations
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April 2022 in “Microorganisms” In this study, clinically used preoperative skin preparations with povidone iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate did not meet FDA log-reduction standards for bacterial bioburden in a porcine model, suggesting persistent infection risks.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study concluded that a mixed preparation of piperine, capsaicin, and curcumin is effective for treating alopecia areata but is not superior to minoxidil over a short-term period.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512)” This study reported that meloxicam-loaded spanlastics, created using the ethanol injection method, demonstrated potential as a drug delivery system with sustained release and effective entrapment efficiency.
3 citations
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May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, using a 16G epidural needle for preparing the recipient area in hair implantation minimized grafts popping out and resulted in a natural-looking hairline with satisfactory graft survival.
2 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Surgery” Flutamide-induced hypospadias in rats slows down early wound healing.
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May 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” The new chitosan dressing heals wounds better and faster than current products.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Iet Nanobiotechnology” This study explored a new dutasteride nanocarrier for alopecia therapy, concluding that ingredient concentration is key to achieving the optimal particle size, stability, and skin permeation for extended drug release.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reviewed 31 men with androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation using a robotic recipient site creation device, finding it to be as fast and consistent as manual methods and demonstrating high safety and patient satisfaction.