7 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study presents evidence that specific thymus-derived peptides affect human hair follicle growth, identifying thymulin as a potential hair growth stimulator despite interindividual response variations.
6 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study identified ten key hub genes and pathways crucial for understanding the molecular mechanism of hair growth by comparing dermal papilla cells in 2D and 3D cultures.
6 citations
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April 2019 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” This article reviews the potential risks of various phytotoxins in milk for animals and humans, discussing the need for awareness and further research but providing no new findings.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study by Flores and colleagues found that the type of tumor that develops in a specific subset of epidermal stem cells is influenced by which tumor suppressor gene is deleted.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This article explains that proliferating trichilemmal tumors, originating in the hair follicle, can exhibit low-grade malignant potential, and recommends wide excision to minimize recurrence risk, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Urology” This case report describes an 8-year-old child with penile tourniquet syndrome due to a constricting thread, which led to partial distal penile amputation and required surgical intervention.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study explored the mechanism of Shaoyao Gancao decoction in treating alopecia areata and found that it may be closely related to the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses junctional epidermolysis bullosa caused by COL17 deficiency, noting a lack of experimental therapies and the impact of nonsense mutations, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that applying topical thymidine dinucleotide (pTT) to newborn mice before UV exposure delayed and reduced melanoma development compared to untreated controls.
5 citations
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December 1996 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” In this study, keratin genes mHa1 and mHb4 were unable to form an extensive keratin network in one cell line, altering endogenous keratin distribution, but showed better integration in another cell line.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that RE-ORGA, a preparation from Korean herbs, may help alleviate androgenic alopecia by promoting human dermal papilla cell proliferation, reducing 5α-reductase enzyme levels, and displaying anti-inflammatory properties, suggesting potential regulation of androgen receptor sensitivity.
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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January 2015 in “Case reports in urology” This paper presents a case of penile tourniquet syndrome in an 8-year-old boy caused by his mother's hair coil, highlighting its rarity beyond infancy.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a 46-year-old man who developed folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, a form of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, following renal transplantation.
4 citations
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January 1994 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes” This review discusses multiple physiological roles of parathyroid hormone-related protein, such as cartilage mineralization and hair follicle regulation, and reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that intralesional pentoxifylline injections were effective for localized alopecia areata, with the best results observed when combined with triamcinolone acetonide.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study reviewed the potential of Lupeol, a natural triterpenoid, in promoting hair growth and reducing inflammation related to alopecia, revealing promising molecular pathways and favorable pharmacokinetics while suggesting further research to validate these findings.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, hydrophilic EG7 PTK-UR foams promoted better wound healing and tissue integration in a porcine model compared to more hydrophobic PTK-UR variants and a polyester-based alternative, while matching a collagen-based standard.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers used an evolutionary-rate-based method to identify genetic elements associated with reduced hair in mammals, finding a dichotomy between accelerated coding sequences and noncoding regulatory elements influencing hair growth.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that SYP123 and VAMP727 are involved in the secretion and transport of inner cell wall components, which is crucial for hardening the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study reported that the PTGER2 gene is strongly expressed in cashmere goat skin and its expression tends to decrease from the anagen to telogen stages of the hair follicle cycle.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this review, experts discuss the low but significant risk of serious eye complications from popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like fillers and botulinum toxin injections, underscoring the need for awareness, careful patient selection, and adherence to safe practices to help prevent these outcomes.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Genes” This study highlights the genetic complexities in alopecia areata, emphasizing the role of microRNAs and their association with other immune-related diseases, which could inform targeted treatment strategies.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Nutrients” This study found that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of male pattern hair loss among young men in mainland China.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ALRN-6924, a clinical-stage dual inhibitor, can selectively protect human scalp hair follicles from paclitaxel-induced toxicity and damage by inducing transient cell cycle arrest in healthy cells without affecting cancer cells, potentially reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “International journal of biological and chemical sciences” This study found that iodine deficiency, iodine excess, or the presence of antithyroid substances affected growth and behavior in Wistar rats, leading to various symptoms such as lethargy and alopecia.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that astilbin downregulates effector CD4+ T cell activities through the CYP1B1/ROS/PPARγ pathway, suggesting its potential use in treating inflammation.
1 citations
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January 2022 This case report describes a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with both systemic lupus erythematosus and Graves' disease, illustrating the occurrence of autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes with specific combinations of autoimmune disorders.