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April 2001 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study identified the N-(iodopropenyl) derivative 13 as a promising candidate for development as a radioiodinated androgen receptor ligand due to its binding affinity.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine” This article suggests that imaging abnormalities in intestinal stem cell compartments could potentially be incorporated into colorectal cancer screening, but provides no new clinical results.
July 2008 in “Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal” This review discusses advancements in radiation therapy and chemotherapy making these cancer treatments more precise, convenient, and less toxic, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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September 1993 in “Steroids” This paper details a method for measuring testosterone metabolism into seven androgens using digital autoradiography, which offers high sensitivity and reduces the need for radioactive materials.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” This study introduced a novel microscopy system using an Er3 + −doped femtosecond fiber laser, achieving detailed imaging of biological structures in plant and skin samples with improved spatial resolution for various applications, including in vivo imaging.
2 citations
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January 1972 In this study, plucked rat hair showed greater accumulation of injected radioisotopes than shaved hair, which may have implications for measuring exposure and understanding follicle tissue processes.
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that targeting IL-6, IL-1, and CCR6 signaling pathways may effectively reduce irradiation-induced alopecia and dermatitis in radiotherapy patients.
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December 2014 in “Scanning” This study used multiphoton microscopy to successfully visualize rabbit skin microstructure, highlighting its noninvasive potential for future skin research related to diseases and wound healing.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Imaging offers precise localization and quantification of active compounds in skin tissues, demonstrating benefits over traditional LC-MS in drug penetration studies.
29 citations
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November 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study found that water-filtered infrared A radiation can induce the release of a model drug from gold nanoparticle-doped particles in hair follicles in an ex vivo porcine skin model, suggesting feasibility for follicular drug delivery systems.
This review discusses recent advances in noninvasive hair imaging technologies, such as global photography, trichoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy, and optical coherence tomography, highlighting their potential to improve hair diagnostics and treatment monitoring, while also outlining their clinical applications and limitations.
January 2016 in “한국공업화학회 연구논문 초록집” This study modified nanocomposites with citric acid and hydrazine for potential dual use in cancer imaging and treatment, suggesting they might reduce side effects of traditional chemotherapy.
23 citations
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March 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This narrative discusses the use of radiosurgery in cosmetic procedures and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” This study demonstrated that bioluminescence imaging of NG2+ cells in transgenic rats allows in vivo monitoring of hair follicle cycles to study hair growth and follicle regeneration.
December 2025 in “Medical dosimetry” 2 citations
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September 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study concluded that noninvasive imaging techniques offer potential benefits in managing scalp conditions by potentially reducing the need for biopsies and minimizing patient morbidity, each technique having unique advantages and limitations for specific conditions.
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January 2022 in “Electronic Imaging” This study introduces a novel method for digitizing hair color that accurately captures and renders the color appearance of physical hair samples in synthetic images.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation-induced hair loss may be caused by hair growth stopping and inflammation in blood vessels.
17 citations
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December 2014 in “Cell Stem Cell” This discussion explores advances in intravital imaging for visualizing stem cells, highlighting key discoveries and potential future developments; it reports no new experimental results.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “PubMed” This study observed that gamma-ray induced apoptosis in ICR mouse hair follicles could be reduced by pretreatments with diethyldithiocarbamate or green tea, suggesting these agents as potential radioprotectors.
1 citations
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June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” This new method makes checking for female infertility less painful, less invasive, and doesn't use radiation.
February 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study established a murine model for radiation-induced skin reactions, replicating clinical and histological features to aid future mechanistic and therapeutic research.
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September 2010 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that using a Picosecond IR Laser (PIRL) on mouse skin led to less tissue damage and scarring compared to conventional surgical lasers and tools.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” This study describes changes in scalp hair color, including rare instances of repigmentation, following volumetric modulated arc therapy for skin cancer; this potential side effect may warrant discussion during informed consent.
11 citations
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January 1976 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics Chemistry and Medicine” This study found that a single X-radiation treatment in rat skin reduced collagen concentration over multiple hair-cycles by diminishing the fibroblasts' capacity for proline hydroxylation, potentially contributing to delayed skin lesions.
4 citations
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This observational study reports that a TRASER device using specific wavelengths for vascular and follicular targets showed both clinical responses and histological changes, suggesting its potential as an effective vascular and hair removal tool.
12 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” This study suggests that the optimum X-ray energy for microplanar beam radiation therapy to treat deep-seated tumors may range from 100 to 300 keV, based on therapeutic gain and surface dose considerations.
January 2015 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” This study found that a 30 Gy radiation dose was most effective in an experimental rabbit model of radiodermatitis, causing significant tissue changes and prolonged effects compared to lower doses and a control group.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” This article reviews the potential of using PBM in 3D tissue engineering to improve cell viability under stress conditions but reports no new experimental findings.
19 citations
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November 2015 in “Radiation Oncology” This study found that hippocampus sparing whole brain radiation therapy (HS-WBRT) using multi-field intensity modulated radiation therapy prevents alopecia without compromising cognitive function compared to traditional whole brain radiation therapy.