February 2023 in “Medicine in novel technology and devices” This study found that microneedle delivery of Polygonum multiflorum extract led to earlier pigmentation and hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” In this study, a 14-year-old girl developed Malassezia folliculitis and seborrheic dermatitis after starting trametinib, which improved with itraconazole treatment. The research underscores the importance of recognizing trametinib-related skin reactions and suggests managing them with antifungal therapy without necessarily discontinuing the medication.
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” This study developed rat monoclonal antibodies that specifically detect Pax1/PAX1 protein, which could improve diagnostic protocols for conditions involving deregulated Pax1/PAX1 expression.
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May 2020 in “BMC complementary medicine and therapies” This study found that Polygonum multiflorum extract may promote hair growth by increasing anagen duration and activating dermal papilla cells in human hair follicles, as observed in cultured cell models.
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January 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study in mice found that topical pumpkin seed oil promoted hair growth and could be a promising alternative treatment for male pattern alopecia.
March 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a delivery platform using hyaluronic acid-based dissolvable microneedles with nanoliposomes containing kopexil and kopyrrol, which showed improved hair regeneration for treating androgenetic alopecia in vivo at lower dosages compared to minoxidil.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for alopecia, finding promising preliminary results with topical caffeine for androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but limited success in alopecia areata.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Oleo Science” This study found that an aqueous extract of Phyllanthus emblica, primarily containing gallic acid, can activate hair growth gene expression and is effectively delivered to hair follicles using transfersomes.
In this 24-week study, oral supplementation with hydrolyzed low-molecular-weight porcine placental peptides significantly improved scalp elasticity, hair diameter, tensile strength, surface roughness, and luster compared to placebo, suggesting its potential as a nutritional intervention for age-related scalp and hair changes.
January 2008 in “xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference”
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January 2016 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that Sargassum muticum extract and apo-9′-fucoxanthinone promoted hair growth in rat and mouse models by increasing dermal papilla cell proliferation and activating certain signaling pathways.
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December 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the potential efficacy of topical antiandrogen therapies for treating androgenetic alopecia and acne vulgaris, finding promising results but highlighting the need for more comprehensive studies.
September 2024 in “Genes” This study found that overexpressing CRABP1 in dermal papilla cells promotes their proliferation and influences key genes in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which may offer insights into mechanisms controlling hair follicle development.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
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January 1994 in “European Urology” This study found that finasteride significantly reduced serum dihydrotestosterone levels, confirming its efficacy as a 5a-reductase inhibitor, while Permixon showed no effect in healthy male volunteers.
December 1990 in “PubMed” This study found that topical application of 17 alpha-propylmesterolone significantly increased proliferative activity in hair matrix cells in men with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2016 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” In this study, the safety profile of the prodrug CAP7.1 was found to be similar to other topoisomerase inhibitors, with myelosuppression as the main dose-limiting toxicity.
May 2026 in “Reactions Weekly”
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that the osteopontin-derived peptide FOL-005 inhibited hair growth in human scalp skin models, contrary to its hair growth promotion in mice, supporting further clinical testing for excessive hair growth treatment.
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February 1972 in “Experientia” This study found that the diphosphonate ethan-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonat was the most effective compound in preventing calcifications in rats induced by DHT, compared to other phosphatase inhibitors and polyphosphates tested.
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January 1982 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This study reports that VP-16-213 (etoposide) shows significant therapeutic activity in several cancers including small cell bronchogenic carcinoma and certain leukemias, with hematologic toxicity being the primary side effect.
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February 2012 in “PubMed” This study found that Gp₄G increased hair length, papilla cell numbers, and versican deposition in treated animals, potentially through alterations in hair follicle phases and nucleotide concentrations.
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January 2017 in “Steroids” This study found that the progesterone metabolite 3α-THP increased the proliferation and gene expression of human glioblastoma cells, suggesting a role in tumor progression.
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November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that water fractions of Angiopteris evecta stimulated hair growth in male rabbits, suggesting potential alopecia treatment benefits pending further research in humans.
July 2018 in “Media Informasi” This study found that a 3:2 combination of pandan leaf and mother-in-law's tongue extracts in hair tonic showed similar hair growth activity as 5% minoxidil after three weeks.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the novel IPC analog SIG-1451 may inhibit inflammatory cytokine release in cell-based assays relevant to allergic dermatitis.
January 2004 in “Giornale di Metafisica: revista bimestrale di filosofia” This study suggests that increased Wnt signaling may promote excessive differentiation of melanocytes, leading to exhaustion of melanocyte stem cells and hair graying in aged mice.
June 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining Procapil with minoxidil improves hair growth in men with hair loss.
June 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining Procapil with minoxidil improves hair growth in men with hair loss.
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June 2001 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that p53 plays a crucial role in regulating apoptosis during hair follicle regression (catagen) in mice, and its absence leads to delayed progression and altered expression of apoptosis-related markers.