8 citations
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January 2022 in “BMC Biology” This study found that the gene SRD5A1, associated with methylation changes due to early-life environment, may play a role in altering reproductive phenotypes in women by delaying pubertal onset and decreasing ovarian reserve.
8 citations
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A medication may help with hair growth in psoriasis, and a skin condition might be linked to a specific bacteria.
8 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” In this study, researchers found that punch grafting was more effective than follicular hair transplantation for treating stable vitiligo; however, follicular hair transplantation was found to be cosmetically preferable for exposed areas like the face due to fewer side effects.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the use of the human-on-mouse xenograft model for studying the human hair follicle cycle and emphasizes its utility for pharmacological testing, without reporting new clinical results.
8 citations
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The authors present a case of punctate follicular porokeratosis, suggesting it as a distinct clinical entity distinguished by keratotic lesions originating specifically from hair follicles.
8 citations
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November 2013 in “Vojnosanitetski pregled” This report discusses two patients with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and highlights that a prompt response to topical steroids supports its diagnosis despite nonspecific histological findings.
8 citations
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October 2011 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” This study found significant differences in hair traits among scalp, axillary, and pubic hair in Bengalee Hindu caste females, suggesting these variations could aid in forensic personal identification.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study reports that pumpkin seed oil-loaded niosomes significantly decreased hair loss and increased hair growth indicators in vivo, suggesting potential as a natural anti-hair loss therapy.
7 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study describes a novel FUE device that may perform successfully across various patient scenarios, adapting to differences in skin firmness, thickness, and hair curliness.
7 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.
7 citations
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January 1997 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” This study found that both types of sheep hair follicle transglutaminases were calcium-dependent, contradicting earlier reports of calcium independence in this enzyme.
7 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article reviews technical aspects and five case histories of punch transplanting in early androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “JAMA network open” This study reported that higher weight-for-age z scores and rapid weight gain during infancy, especially from birth to 3 months, were linked to an increased likelihood of puberty onset in girls.
6 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” In this case report, erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in a 49-year-old man showed improvement with daily application of 0.1% mometasone furoate cream.
6 citations
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October 1979 in “Chest” This study found that minoxidil significantly reduces systemic blood pressure and vascular resistance in patients with hypertension, but does not alter pulmonary vascular resistance or exacerbate pulmonary hypertension.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Science of the total environment” This study observed that higher PFAS concentrations during adolescence were linked to later pubertal development and lower estradiol levels in females, but not in males, potentially due to PFAS excretion with menstrual fluid.
5 citations
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August 2022 in “Mediators of Inflammation” This study found that combining pulsed dye laser with pingyangmycin improved treatment efficacy, scar repair, skin condition, and patient satisfaction in treating post-acne hyperplastic scars, compared to laser alone, without increasing adverse reactions.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “IEEE Access” In this study, researchers demonstrated that treating platelet rich plasma with microsecond pulsed electric fields effectively activates platelets and induces similar or higher growth factor release compared to traditional bovine thrombin, suggesting a potential clinical use that may be more cost-effective and practical.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Nutrients” This study found that boys in Mexico City with selenium intake below the recommended dietary allowance had lower odds of progressing to advanced stages of pubertal development, while no association was observed in girls.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that both declining levels of the neurosteroid THP and increasing levels of estradiol before puberty trigger maximal expression of α4βδ GABAA receptors in the CA1 hippocampus of female mice.
5 citations
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July 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers developed a relatively simple punch assay for regenerating hair follicles using mouse or human cells, finding efficient hair formation with mouse cells but low efficiency with human cells on reconstituted human skin.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that putrescine and HR form a negative feedback mechanism affecting hair cycling, indicating a significant connection between HR, polyamines, and hair growth regulation.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” This report describes two cases of alopecia totalis treated with turban psoralen and sunlight exposure, but it provides no clinical outcome results.
5 citations
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November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The researchers reported that pubic hair transplantation surgery may help improve self-esteem in women with pubic atrichosis or hypotrichosis by achieving natural and realistic-looking results.
5 citations
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November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggested that pubic hair transplantation surgery can effectively address feelings of inferiority in patients with pubic atrichosis or hypotrichosis, achieving a mean graft survival rate of 73.6%.
5 citations
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August 1998 in “PubMed” In this case study, intravenous cyclophosphamide pulse therapy effectively improved symptoms of steroid-resistant lupus cystitis and peritonitis, allowing for a reduction in steroid dosage.
5 citations
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April 1946 in “PubMed” This study found that a diet with purified casein and sulfasuxidine resulted in poor growth and anemia in a pig, which improved after treatment with a liver extract.
4 citations
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October 2025 in “Molecules” This study concluded that extracts from fermented pumpkin peel and pulp, processed with Lactobacillus strains and kombucha, may serve as multifunctional cosmetic ingredients, offering antioxidant protection, anti-aging, and skin regeneration benefits by demonstrating cytoprotective effects and reducing inflammatory cytokines in cell assays.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Pumpkin seeds may help expel parasites, but findings are retracted.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that pumpkin seed oil significantly improved hair parameters in females with pattern hair loss, demonstrating potential as a treatment comparable to minoxidil 5% foam.