41 citations
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March 2007 in “Steroids” This article reviews recent advances in the synthesis of oxasteroids and reports no new experimental results.
39 citations
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December 2011 in “PLoS ONE” This study reported that exposure to 1,763 MHz radiofrequency radiation stimulated hair growth in vitro by inducing insulin-like growth factor-1 expression in cultured human dermal papilla cells.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “Contact Dermatitis” This case report describes a patient with an allergic sensitization to minoxidil, indicating that such patients should pursue alternative therapies to treat androgenetic alopecia.
33 citations
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December 2023 in “Cell Death Discovery” This study found that cepharanthine can inhibit gastric cancer cell activity by inducing oxidative stress and altering energy metabolism, suggesting its potential for gastric cancer treatment.
33 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” This study found that among women above 15 years with acne, 54.56% exhibited hyperandrogenism, with dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate levels most frequently elevated.
31 citations
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April 2018 in “Royal Society open science” This study found that mange-infected bare-nosed wombats have increased heat loss, higher metabolic rates, altered behavior, and disrupted fatty acid composition compared to healthy individuals.
31 citations
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January 1981 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” In this study, 13-cis-5S*,8S*-epidioxy-5,8-dihydroretinoic acid was found to be significantly more cytotoxic to cancer cell lines than other retinoic acid analogs evaluated.
30 citations
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September 2017 in “Environmental health perspectives” This study found that potential exposure to Corexit™ dispersants during the Deepwater Horizon cleanup was associated with increased respiratory, dermal, and eye irritation symptoms among responders both during the cleanup and up to three years later.
29 citations
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September 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This review explores the use of skin penetration enhancers like Transcutol® in various formulation systems, discussing their mechanisms and effectiveness in improving transdermal drug delivery without breaching the skin.
29 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study confirmed that 5% topical minoxidil is more effective than 1% in increasing hair density in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia, with no significant difference in adverse event rates.
28 citations
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January 2022 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that a sarcoptic mange outbreak, likely originating from mange-infected llamas from a governmental program, dramatically reduced vicuña and guanaco populations in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina.
27 citations
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights the potential of natural product-derived compounds, such as flavonoids and alkaloids, to reverse multidrug resistance in tumors, emphasizing their role in regulating signaling pathways, proteins, and genes related to MDR, and aims to guide future research efforts in this area.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” In this study using genetic mouse models, researchers discovered that senescent melanocytes in nevi secrete osteopontin, which activates hair stem cells, enhancing hair growth; this process is mirrored in human hairy nevi, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for regenerative disorders.
27 citations
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December 2014 in “Current problems in dermatology” This book reviews actinic keratosis from a multidisciplinary perspective, covering topics such as epidemiology, immunology, and clinical manifestations, but reports no new research results.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Essential Oil Research” This study found a strong correlation between antioxidant activity and phenolic content in rosemary, influenced by bioclimatic and seasonal factors in different stages of Tunisia.
23 citations
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April 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution can cause skin irritation and allergies in some users.
20 citations
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January 2013 in “Cell & Bioscience” This review discusses recent findings on the epigenetic regulation of adult stem cells and cancer stem cells, highlighting shared and distinct features, and reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of drug delivery science and technology” This study found that nano-sized minoxidil formulations significantly increased skin penetration and follicular drug delivery for alopecia areata treatment, compared to conventional ethanol-based solutions, and demonstrated effective controlled release over six hours.
17 citations
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August 2024 in “Discover Nano” This review summarizes that polyesters hold promise for vascular tissue engineering due to their mechanical properties and biodegradability, but optimizing their use in repairing damaged blood vessels remains challenging due to the complexity of vascular tissues.
17 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that despite carrying an activating Hras mutation, hair follicle stem cells integrate into normal skin without causing tumors, unlike similar mutations in the epidermis, suggesting unique tumor-suppressing mechanisms in hair follicles.
16 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research” This study found that active telethermography could help identify cancerization fields in individuals with actinic keratosis by detecting hyperthermic halos around tumors, which showed significant changes after treatment with a photolyase device.
15 citations
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July 2012 in “Biological trace element research” This study found that an increased calcium/magnesium ratio in hair and lower chromium concentration were associated with higher insulin resistance in Korean adult males.
13 citations
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May 2019 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study found that a three-month regimen of leucoselect phytosome, a grape seed extract complex, was well tolerated and significantly reduced bronchial proliferation markers in heavy active and former smokers.
13 citations
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January 2017 in “Molecules” This study reported that compounds isolated from Alpinia zerumbet significantly promoted hair cell growth and exhibited anticancer activity in cell cultures, suggesting potential as treatments for alopecia and cancer.
12 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that in adults over 25, stress from lifestyle changes, sensitive skin, stopping oral contraceptives, and the use of full-coverage foundations were associated with increased severity of acne.
11 citations
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February 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” This review explores the potential of edible flowers, particularly the genus Impatiens, for their chemical, nutritional, and bioactive properties but does not report new clinical findings.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This review discusses various theories of skin aging and the importance of using professional and at-home skincare solutions, but offers no new empirical findings.
11 citations
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” This study suggests that Ptprq in the hair bundles may exist as multiple isoforms that are differentially expressed throughout development and affect the organization of stereocilia in the chick inner ear.
11 citations
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this study, subcutaneous recombinant human IL-12 showed a 43% partial response rate in early-stage mycosis fungoides patients refractory to previous treatments, with generally mild to moderate adverse events reported.
11 citations
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June 1996 in “Nutrition” Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.