July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the evolving understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia as a generalized skin condition with diverse manifestations, and reports no new clinical results.
This study found that stem cells from mouse dental pulp and vibrissae shared similar marker profiles, but dental pulp stem cells expressed a broader range of stem cell markers, suggesting their potential use in regenerative medicine.
January 2017 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” This study found that plasma protein binding significantly contributes to the shifts in glucocorticosteroid concentration ratios among blood, saliva, and hair, challenging prior assumptions about enzyme inactivation as the main factor.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair is culturally and economically valuable, and its weight is now used to measure the effectiveness of hair growth treatments.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
November 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study found that intradermal injection of a cell-penetrating, AR-targeting asiRNA promoted hair growth and reduced androgen receptor expression in mouse models of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its therapeutic potential.
This study found that combining PRP with microneedling was more effective than PRP alone in improving hair growth and patient perception of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia up to Hamilton-Norwood grade 4.
January 2022 in “Klinicheskaya dermatologiya i venerologiya” This study found that anisotrichia, yellow dots, and increased vellus hairs are key trichoscopic markers of early androgenetic alopecia, while late stages are characterized by anisotrichia, yellow dots, and increased single follicular units.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that using plain bottles instead of commercial kits for extracting platelet-rich plasma may be an effective method for treating hair loss.
December 2018 in “Вестник Российской Военно-медицинской академии” This study reported that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly increased hair density and diameter in men with androgenetic alopecia by inducing morphological changes in hair follicles.
June 2012 in “Prescriber” Topical minoxidil effectively and safely treats female pattern hair loss, but other treatments need more research.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This brief article is a response from the authors about hair density, hair diameter, and female pattern hair loss, and it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that TikTok videos about alopecia areata focusing on personal experiences, especially from women, were more engaging, while YouTube videos from healthcare providers rated higher in quality and accuracy.
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November 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic treatments, emphasizing its benefits and potential as a promising and safe alternative for enhancing appearance and self-confidence, without presenting new clinical results.
This study concludes that one year after COVID-19 infection, patients in Northeast Brazil showed improvements in quality of life, although some symptoms such as anxiety and memory loss persisted.
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February 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that VEGF significantly enhances perifollicular vascularization during the hair growth phase, accelerating hair regrowth and increasing follicle and hair size, while its inhibition retards hair growth.
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March 2022 in “Exploration” This review discusses the development of bioactive inorganic particles-based biomaterials for skin tissue engineering and reports no new results; the authors highlight potential future directions for these materials in wound management.
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May 2007 in “Cancer Research” This study found that CD34 is necessary for TPA-induced activation of hair follicle stem cells and tumor formation in mice, with CD34 knockout mice showing delayed and reduced tumor development compared to wild-types.
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the advancements in understanding and treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata but reports no clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research on molecular control mechanisms.
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April 2020 in “Advances in Wound Care” This review discusses recent advancements in nanotechnology-based treatments for chronic wound healing in diabetic models, noting that despite promising results, these innovations have yet to translate into widely available commercial products.
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April 2018 in “Oncotarget” This review discusses the potential carcinogenic effects of anabolic androgenic steroids, particularly regarding Leydig cell tumors, and highlights the need for preventive information campaigns due to associated health risks.
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September 2007 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The researchers reported that thymosin beta 4 promotes hair growth in various rat and mice models by influencing follicle stem cell growth, migration, and differentiation.
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September 2012 in “Life Sciences” This study observed that Aconiti Ciliare Tuber extract may promote hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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March 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that minor ginseng saponin F2 may promote hair growth more effectively than finasteride by enhancing anagen induction and modulating the Wnt signaling pathway in cell and mouse models.
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July 2016 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” In this animal study, researchers found that cedrol, a constituent from Platycladus orientalis, significantly promoted hair growth in a dose-dependent manner in female C57BL/6 mice, surpassing results from blank control and 2% minoxidil groups over 21 days.
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January 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that procyanidin B-2 may promote hair growth by reducing expression and inhibiting translocation of PKC isozymes in murine hair epithelial cells.
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November 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that prolactin has complex, gender- and location-dependent effects on human hair follicles, promoting hair growth in female frontotemporal scalp areas while inhibiting it in male occipital regions.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This review discusses the traditional uses and pharmacological properties of Hedychium spicatum, noting that while some traditional uses are supported by scientific studies, further research on its applications is needed.
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December 1994 in “Soil Biology and Biochemistry” This study found that inoculating Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings with the rhizobacterium Azospirillum brasilense significantly increased root hair length compared to non-inoculated controls.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses methods for evaluating hair growth-promoting effects of candidate substances for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on cell assays, organ cultures, and animal models, and reports no new results.