14 citations
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Health” This article discusses the clinical presentation and management challenges of menopausal acne, noting its multifactorial etiology and recommending tailored treatment approaches based on acne severity and associated features, without reporting new clinical results.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” This study found that inhibiting the TRPV3 channel may significantly promote hair growth and suggests a potential therapeutic approach for hair loss and related skin diseases.
12 citations
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December 2018 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” This review summarizes clinical trials and comparative studies showing that latanoprostene bunod 0.024% is effective and safe for reducing intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, detailing its mechanism and side effects while considering its therapeutic role.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Histochemica Et Cytochemica” This study found that patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia showed increased c-kit expression and decreased Ki-67 expression in hair follicle cells compared to controls, suggesting a possible feedback mechanism involving stem cell factor signaling.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking adenosine A2B receptor may prevent or treat hearing loss.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that storing hair follicle grafts in chilled ATPv-supplemented saline was most effective for preserving trichogenic gene expression, compared to other storage solutions and temperatures.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study suggests that EDA-A2 induces apoptosis in hair follicles by increasing DKK-1 expression, implicating EDA2R signaling as a potential therapeutic target for androgenetic alopecia.
4 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” This study found that Cornu cervi pantotrichum pharmacopuncture solution significantly promoted hair growth in mice by enhancing hair follicular cell proliferation and up-regulating FGF-7 expression.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review suggests that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have potential benefits for dermatologic conditions but may also cause adverse skin reactions and impact surgical outcomes.
March 2026 in “European journal of ecology, biology and agriculture.” This study found significantly higher levels of Toll-Like Receptor 4, interferon gamma, and interleukin-17 in Iraqi patients with alopecia areata compared to controls, suggesting these immune markers play a crucial role in the disease's development and could be targets for future treatments.
December 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study in male rats identified a unique type of mechanoreceptor, the club-like ending, which responds only to touch and not to self-motion during whisking, contrasting with other receptors that show mixed selectivity.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In a keratinocyte-specific knockout mouse model, this study found that deleting GRK2 disrupted hair follicle homeostasis, causing cyst-like structures, abnormal growth patterns, and eventual hair loss, suggesting potential links to immune-mediated alopecias.
This study found that expressions of TLR-3, TLR-7, TLR-8, and TLR-9 were significantly higher in alopecia areata patients compared to healthy controls, indicating a potential role in disease autoimmunity.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified the osteopontin-derived peptide, FOL-005, as a potential inhibitor of unwanted human hair growth by promoting catagen development without reducing stem cell numbers or showing toxicity.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.
This review summarizes the proposed model that describes how different shapes of 1alpha,25(OH)2D3 ligands interact with the vitamin D receptor to mediate genomic and rapid responses in cells.
July 2025 in “Medical Science” This review discusses recent studies on the hepatotoxic effects of anabolic androgenic steroids and selective androgen receptor modulators, including liver damage, tumors, and related conditions, and reports no new primary research results.
37 citations
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August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This article discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, highlighting its prevalence, potential genetic factors, and management challenges, but reports no new clinical conclusions and calls for further research.
11 citations
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study identified a novel homozygous EDNRA variant linked to Oro-Oto-Cardiac Syndrome and showed that EDNRA signaling is essential for normal craniofacial and cardiovascular development.
11 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that synthetic carbohydrate receptors effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in cell cultures by blocking early stages of viral entry.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “European journal of ophthalmology” This study found that PGF 2α receptors were predominantly present in the inner root sheath of the bulb and stem of human eyelashes during the anagen phase.
6 citations
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September 2021 in “Experimental Brain Research” In this study, researchers found that the glabrous skin of the rat forelimb contains sparse Meissner corpuscles and Merkel complexes, with more slowly adapting afferents in the palm and rapidly adapting afferents in the digit extremity.
December 2020 in “Èffektivnaâ farmakoterapiâ” In this study, researchers observed that a new peptide complex helped increase hair density in postmenopausal patients with female-type hair loss by promoting the transition of hair follicles from a resting stage to a growth stage.
20 citations
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December 1995 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes can make the antiandrogen RU 58841 more effective for skin application by reducing absorption, increasing skin retention, and targeting sebaceous structures.
21 citations
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study reported that Ell-Cranell® alpha 0.025% solution significantly increased hair counts and diameter in Korean women with female pattern hair loss over an 8-month period, showing both efficacy and safety.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that combining microneedling with 5% minoxidil improved hair growth in Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia, possibly through activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
7 citations
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May 2018 in “Curēus” In this case report, a 60-year-old woman with eyebrow hypotrichosis experienced significant and lasting eyebrow growth after daily use of bimatoprost 0.03% solution, highlighting its potential as an effective treatment for eyebrow hair restoration.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that polyacetylene compounds in Panax ginseng extracts may inhibit neurotrophin receptor binding, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for alopecia and other hair growth disorders.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that combining topical finasteride with IPL + RF hair removal significantly reduced unwanted facial hair in women after six months compared to placebo.