76 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” This study demonstrated that dominant mutations in mouse gasdermin A3 disrupt mitochondrial oxidative stress regulation, suggesting a gain-of-function effect on epidermal differentiation.
42 citations
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March 2010 in “Endocrinology” This study reports the development of the first rodent model for androgenetic alopecia, demonstrating that overexpression of androgen receptors in mice delays hair regeneration and can be used to test new treatments.
15 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses past hair transplantation techniques for androgenic alopecia and current research to improve results, but it reports no new clinical outcomes.
13 citations
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that microRNAs and specific target genes, such as MiR-195 and genes like CHP1, SMAD2, FZD6, and SIAH1, play significant roles in regulating hair follicle initiation in cashmere goats.
8 citations
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March 2009 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that the "flying-wings" expanded scalp flap technique effectively restored hemiscalp defects in children following burns, achieving pleasing aesthetic results and proper hair growth direction with minimal complications.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests that 2% minoxidil and Kerium may promote hair regrowth in rats, while Aminexil showed the least effect among tested treatments; human-use products varied in efficacy in this animal model.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” This study found that adding galeotomies to subgaleal tissue expander placement for post-burn alopecia resulted in faster scalp expansion and reduced complications of expander extrusion.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” This study examined the microscopic characteristics of hair or feather in five animal drug components of the Shenrongbian pill, identifying distinctive medulla cell shapes and hair cuticle patterns for each component.
December 2002 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-head and Neck Surgery” This article reviews techniques for restoring appearance following scalp injuries and highlights the versatility of scalp expansion, advancement flaps, and follicular unit hair transplantation, but it provides no new clinical results.
20 citations
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November 2019 in “Biomolecules” This study found that finasteride impaired stress reactivity and reduced exploratory and impulsive behaviors in rats, potentially by altering the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis function.
196 citations
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified 18 genetic associations with scalp and facial hair traits in Latin Americans, including novel loci for hair greying and balding, with implications for understanding hair evolution.
184 citations
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October 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extracts reduced UV-induced erythema by 37.7% in humans, suggesting a protective strategy against UVR damage.
150 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the biological and physical principles of laser hair removal and reports that current laser systems do not consistently achieve permanent hair follicle destruction across treated areas.
133 citations
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February 2019 in “PLoS Biology” This research found that feather pattern formation in birds is regulated by a mechanochemical system involving fibroblast growth factor and bone morphogenetic protein signaling, which is altered in the flightless emu and ostrich.
126 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the classification of hair shaft abnormalities, outlining their diagnostic features, but does not present new research findings.
87 citations
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified that upon tissue injury in a mouse model, epidermal cells at the wound edge convert to an embryonic-like state with SOX11 and SOX4 playing a central role in modulating epidermal development and cell migration genes.
87 citations
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that PCL-based nanofiber scaffolds enhanced cell proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition, suggesting they show promise as a cell delivery system for improving skin wound healing.
73 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article reviews various diagnostic tools for hair disorders, describing methods ranging from invasive to noninvasive, but reports no new research findings or clinical results.
44 citations
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that specific mutations in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 may significantly alter its structure and affect how it binds to certain inhibitors, but experimental studies are needed to confirm potential clinical implications.
42 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that heparan sulfate is crucial for regulating hair follicle formation, cycling, and gland morphogenesis, with its ablation leading to continuous hair growth and increased gland activity in mice.
35 citations
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June 2017 in “Pharmaceutical research” This study presented a new two-dimensional model that successfully predicts transdermal permeation of caffeine, highlighting the significant role of the follicular pathway in increasing systemic bioavailability.
32 citations
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrated that topical oleuropein induced hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathway and increasing expression of several growth-related genes in skin tissue.
31 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular Medicine” This study found that mutant glucocorticoid receptors have defective transcriptional activity and dynamic motility issues in the nucleus, likely due to impaired interactions with nuclear molecules necessary for gene activation.
30 citations
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June 2006 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, oral zinc sulphate was found to cause hair hypopigmentation and significantly inhibit eumelanogenesis in mice.
30 citations
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August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
29 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study developed a prototype device that suggests potential for diagnosing changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm these findings.
25 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article reviews the principles and practical considerations of laser and light-based hair removal techniques, but it does not report new clinical findings.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study achieved a first by successfully forming large quantities of dermal papilla spheroidal microtissues, which retained their hair induction potential, using a micropatterned culture system.
15 citations
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
14 citations
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study found that telocytes in human scalp tissue were located around hair follicles and glands and may be involved in skin regeneration and homeostasis.